ActFax 4.14 is a Fax Software product from deksoftware.com, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, Actfax is an advanced, strong and feature rich fax server program system.
ActFax has been designed for network-wide transmission and receipt of fax messages, as well as sending and forwarding fax messages by email. The program runs on any Windows version from Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista (Server and Workstation edition) and also supports terminal servers. Due to the client/server architecture of ActFax, all data is stored centralized on the fax server. With the integrated fax client and the ActFax printer driver, faxing from any standard software is as easy as printing. For the integration of the fax service into own applications, ActFax offers various standardized interfaces.
Due to the intuitive user interface, the installation and configuration of ActFax is done in just a few minutes. Since ActFax automatically detects and configures the available hardware, the fax server is ready for operation right after the installation. ActFax is also available for free download through the download area for in-depth testing.
Through the integrated programming interface, ActFax easily integrates with other applications to send fully automated faxes and emails. The integration into own applications, for example to automatically fax purchase orders or order confirmations, can be done with very little effort. By using so-called data fields, all kind of information (i.e. the fax number, subject, priority, etc.) can be specified directly in the document. Because of the underlying concept of data fields, the programming language used for an software becomes unimportant. Data fields can thus be easily integrated with virtually every type of application, regardless of the programming language or operating system used..
Features and Functions Summary
Runs on Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista
Support of 64-bit Windows (x64)
Terminal Server and Citrix support
Complete client/server architecture
Centralized data storage on the fax server
Data access from every workplace in the network
Sophisticated user, group and security concept
Support of all common fax modems (fax class 1, 1.0, 2 and 2.0), ISDN adapters and Brooktrout/Cantata and Intel/Dialogic fax boards
Support of V.34 Fax (Super G3) for transfer rates of up to 33,600 bps
Support of VoIP/FoIP (Voice over IP/Fax over IP) with Eicon "Diva Server SoftIP" program
Unlimited number of fax lines (modems)
Free technical support and program updates available for free download
Faxing and emailing from any Windows software through native printer driver
Faxing and emailing from UNIX and Linux through LPD/LPR, FTP, TFTP and RAW-TCP-Port connections as well as import from the file system
Automatic routing of received fax messages with extension numbers (DDI, MSN, DID), station id (CSID) and line routing
Automatic printing of received fax messages and sending reports on different printers per user
Automatic forwarding of fax messages by email, also to multiple email addresses
Automatic export of fax messages
Support of the file formats PDF, Tiff, Multipage Tiff, GIF and BMP for email attachments and document export
Automatic definition of fax parameters (fax number, subject, priority, etc.) for fully automated fax messages from own applications through data fields
Formatting of fax messages from non-Windows operating systems with printer commands of HP-LaserJet (PCL), Epson-LQ, Postscript and PDF
Automatic archiving of fax messages
Central and private phone books
Direct access to Outlook and Exchange address lists
Cover pages and overlays
Data exchange with external database tables through ODBC
Fax on Demand server and client (fax polling)
Least Cost Routing and automatic delayed fax transmissions
Email transmission through SMTP with direct Internet connections or RAS dialup connections
Support of HP Digital Sender 9100C and Xerox Workcentre series
Economical utilization of available resources for low hardware requirements
Automatic hardware detection and configuration by the setup software
ActFax primarily consists of two components, the fax server and the fax client. The fax server is installed only on a single computer in the network and stores and administrates all data and is responsible for the transmission and receipt of fax messages. The fax client is installed on all computers in the network that should be able to create new faxes and to have access to existing faxes. One part of the fax client is the ActiveFax printer, which is used to send faxes from Windows applications. For the installation of the fax server and the fax client, the same setup software is used.
The installation of ActFax can be done on the operating systems Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista (Server and Workstation edition). Even if you plan to send faxes from a UNIX or Linux system, the fax server itself always needs to be installed on a Windows based system and not under UNIX or Linux. The license of this communication software is Free Trial Software, the price is $655.00, you can free download and get a free trial before you buy. If you want to get a full or nolimited version of ActFax, you can buy this communication software.