Fax joins the IP revolution MESSAGEmanager first standards based, real time IP FAX Server

Australian based intelligent messaging and communications developer, MESSAGEmanager Solutions, announced the availability of IP FAX at Bank Tech 05 in Sydney today. MESSAGEmanager IP FAX delivers standards based T.38 Fax for IP environments.

"There are around 112 million fax machines in the world with more than six million new units sold every year."

Many organisations are looking to move to IP FAX :

• to eliminate monthly PSTN line charges
• to comply with regulatory requirements - IP FAX tracks every fax into and out of an organisation.
• send documents that can be legally accepted

"With the tremendous growth in IP based communications and the popularity of VoIP, IP FAX is now ready for prime time,"

explained Ivor Livingston, Chief Executive Officer of MESSAGEmanager Solutions.

The idea of using the internet to send faxes has been around for a number of years but MESSAGEmanager is the first server to support T.38 real time fax. Others are store-and-forward or proprietary. Many VoIP Gateways such as Cisco include T.38 support . Cisco
has chosen T.38 as its primary fax relay approach.

"Our Australian based MESSAGEmanager programming team developed the IP FAX
module in conjunction with US based Brooktrout. We integrated Brooktrout Technology into MESSAGEmanager as Brooktrout has continually refined and enhanced their fax
engine to a level that is unsurpassed in the industry," said Livingston

"With industry standard interfaces to all popular business applications and modular Windows-based architecture, MESSAGEmanager IP FAX can become a significant export and advertisement for Australian developers," he said.

The MESSAGEmanager Platform includes speech, voice response, voice messaging, voice mail, IVR, SMS, fax and telex for traditional (TDM) and IP environments.

About MESSAGEmanager Solutions
Founded in 1982, MESSAGEmanager Solutions is the Australian based developer of MESSAGEmanager intelligent messaging (IM) and communication solutions. With over 20 years experience developing telex, fax, SMS, voice and IVR solutions, MESSAGEmanager Solutions has developed a reputation for innovation in technology aligned with real world business strategies.

MESSAGEmanager Solutions customers are located in Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, USA and Africa across industries including financial services, construction, health, government, professional services, retail, transport and ICT.

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