Net2Fax
Net2Phone Launches Net2Fax PC-to-Fax Solution
Real-time Internet faxing solution now available from the leader in IP
Telephony services
HELSINKI, Finland-- June 22, 1999—Net2Phone, Inc. today released Net2Fax,
its new PC-to-fax software, at the Voice on Net show in Helsinki Finland.
Net2Fax allows PC users to send faxes through the Internet to any fax
machine in the world. Net2Fax will be available in a limited release to the
first 50,000 users who sign up for Net2Fax via the Net2Phone web site at
http://www.net2phone.com .
Net2Fax advantages include:
Reduction of fax costs - by up to 95% off of the cost of traditional long
distance faxes
The ability to work on almost any PC platform (multimedia not required)
Extensive fax broadcast capabilities - send a single fax to multiple
recipients
- Low per minute rates for faxes sent
- A secure login for multiple users on the same PC
Net2Fax uses the same account numbers as Net2Phone’s PC-to-phone software,
providing a dual benefit to Net2Phone’s current users. Faxes are carried
over the Internet from the user’s PC, until it reaches Net2Phone’s switches,
and are then routed over Net2Phone’s network to the intended fax machine.
This system insures that Net2Fax’s rates are not dependent upon the country
of origin. Users pay as little as 4.9 cents a minute for faxes to the United
States—from anywhere in the world.
``As more people move towards the use of IP Telephony, the integration of
fax over the Internet will offer a superior communications model where there
will be no barriers because of distance or cost,’’ said David Greenblatt,
Chief Operating Officer of Net2Phone. ``Our customers take advantage of the
highest possible savings on all long distance calling and faxing. Net2Fax
will allow both consumers and corporate users to take advantage of the
savings already offered through Net2Phone.’’
Faxes can be sent from a specially created interface on the PC’s desktop or
directly from a PC document. For example, if a user is working on a
Microsoft Excel document, they can simply choose the ``Print’’ option from
the drop down menu on the toolbar. Instead of sending the document to their
printer, they send it to Net2Fax for delivery.
Users will also be able to check their account activity online at
Net2Phone’s ``My Account’’ Interactive Information center at
http://www.net2phone.com. Details displayed include all activities related to their
calls/faxes and bills, including the time, length, destination, and charge
for each call as well as a history of all payments and credits.
Through an agreement with Open Port Technology Inc., a leader in Internet
messaging solutions, including fax-over-IP, Net2Fax has incorporated a
special version of Open Port’s award-winning IP fax client and server
software.
``We’re pleased we were able to provide Net2Phone our award-winning software
to ‘power’ their Net2Fax solution,’’ said Bob Rainone, Vice President of
Marketing, Open Port Technology. ``Net2Phone represents ingenuity and
creativity in the telephony and Internet access service business. It is
great to work with a service provider that understands they must offer
compelling services, such as Net2Fax, so they can compete effectively and
ultimately drive new sources of revenue.’’
Net2Phone is a leading provider of voice-enhanced Internet communications
services to individuals and businesses worldwide. Net2Phone enables people
to place low-cost high quality calls and faxes from their computer,
telephone, or fax machine to any telephone or fax machine in the world.
Net2Phone develops and markets technology and services for IP voice and
e-commerce solutions for the web and other IP networks.
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