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November/December 2016
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You don’t need analog phone lines to reliably send and receive faxes. Fax over IP (FoIP) has been unreliable in the past but with the T38 fax protocol companies can use their existing voice and data networks to send real-time transmissions with a 99% success rate.
e fax service market has a strong compound annual growth rate of 15.2%, according to a 2013 Davidson Consulting report.
But how is that possible for a reviled technology that has supposedly outlived its usefulness? ere are several factors including:
● Increased use of SIP and IP and a shi away from POTS
● A need and desire for full uni ed communication solutions
● Industry regulations including HIPAA, SOX, GLBA
You can still send a fax in the traditional way
Simplify Your
Entry System
with the
K-1275-IP
HUDSON, WI - The vandal resistant K-1275-IP is an all-in-one VoIP entry phone system. Combining a phone, relays, dialer, keyless entry, directory, proximity reader and camera into one unit makes this entry system easy to install, program and operate. The K-1275-IP is designed for a VoIP phone system with a SIP connection and is powered with PoE.
that has caused so much aggravation - insert a piece of paper into your fax machine, dial the number, wait until the connection is made, and hope that it makes it through.
But you don’t have to.
Faxing has been updated to keep up with the advancements in communication technology.
Technically, you can also still use a rotary telephone to make calls (with a pulse to tone converter) but why would you when you have a powerful smartphone.
Fax is IP based now so you can enjoy fax to email and email to fax capabilities.
You can send and receive faxes from any internet enabled device that you’re using at home, at work, or on the road.
Plus you can get rid of your costly analog phone line dedicated to faxing and add your multi-function printer or fax machine
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(connected with an ATA) to have all of your communications on one network.
e need to communicate more e ciently is one driver for the virtualization of faxing but one of the major forces leading the continued use of fax are industry regulations.
Healthcare practices, nancial o ces, and legal rms all have to comply with requirements to transmit information in a manner that is secure and protects data privacy.
Faxing is HIPAA compliant for healthcare data, it is SOX and GLBA compliant for nancial documents, and signed documents that are faxed are considered to be legally binding.
Fax over IP with the T38 fax protocol is a legal document, just like hand delivery because it provides a real-time connection without even a momentary storage of the fax that gives you con rmed delivery with page by page
Telecom Reseller 11 You can send and receive faxes
from any internet enabled device that you’re using at home, at work, or on the road.
con rmation.
Another advantage to T38 fax is that it
provides security through fax encryption that can’t be hacked as easily as emails.
Do companies still use fax?
Yes, they do, and the market is growing because the technology has virtualized, it has kept pace with the needs of uni ed communications, and faxing has exceeded security expectations with strong encryption methods.
So, go ahead and laugh at the humble old fax, it will still be there when you need it. ■
“The K-1275-IP covers the common aspects of door entry without making things complicated” Greg Yocom, Engineer with Viking Electronics, Inc.
The K-1275-IP is a self-contained phone, directory, relay controller, 26 bit Wiegand proximity card reader, and color video camera. The built-in 2-Amp relays can be used to trigger a door strike or mag lock, or activate a camera or strobe. The K-1275-
IP can also remotely trigger a secure relay contact when used with the Viking RC-4A. The relays can be triggered by DTMF tones, entering a programmed code on the keypad, or with a recognized proximity card or fob. The K-1275-IP can store 1000 keyless entry codes and/or proximity card numbers.
The K-1275-IP VoIP phone is equipped with one touch dialing to provide quick
and reliable communication with up to 12 phone numbers and 12 rollover numbers. The unit can be programmed from any PC on the same LAN or remotely using a Static IP Address. The durable stainless steel faceplate of the K-1275-IP is attractive and vandal resistant. The phone is also available with Viking’s Enhanced Weather Protection for years of reliable outdoor use.
For more information on the K-1275-IP, visit: https://www.vikingelectronics.com/ product-details.php?pid=765
Viking Electronics designs and manufactures over 500 communication
and security products, including VoIP and analog emergency phones, entry systems, paging interfaces, paging amplifiers, mass notification systems, hot line products,
and enclosures. Many Viking products
are designed to fix or add unique features
to telephone or security applications, keeping costs down while maintaining ease of use. All Viking products are designed, manufactured, supported here in the
USA, and are backed by a two year limited warranty. For more information, please visit: www.vikingelectronics.com. ■
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