What is meant by Fax?
The term "fax" refers to a method of transmitting documents over telephone lines. A scanned image of a document is digitized and sent to a receiving device that prints the image. Fax machines are widely used in offices for the quick and secure transmission of information. Nowadays, faxes can also be sent over internet connections, reducing the need for traditional fax machines.
Typical software functions in the area of "fax":
- Fax Sending: The ability to send documents directly from the software via fax, often with a user interface that facilitates document uploading and formatting.
- Fax Receiving: Receiving faxes in digital form, which can then be saved as PDFs or image files.
- Fax Logging: Documentation of all sent and received faxes for tracking and legal purposes.
- Integration with Other Systems: The ability to integrate faxes into existing document management or CRM systems.
- Security Features: Encryption and authentication for the secure sending and receiving of confidential information.
- Email Faxing: The ability to send and receive faxes directly from the email application.
