Digital Fax

Paper jams? Toner low? Ink empty? Busy signals?

These are the kinds of unwelcomed business operations hiccups that take up resources and slow down office productivity when relying on fax machines.

Contrary to what many may believe, faxing is not dead – it’s alive and evolving, according to a new article in Fortune magazine. Both large corporations and small business owners in industries such as in Accounting, Healthcare, Sales, Real Estate, Finance and Law still heavily rely on faxing as a...

As more Americans enter the housing market, buyers, sellers, realtors, and lenders are increasingly turning to mobile apps and the cloud to get deals done.  From faxing a loan document using a mobile app to managing calls and voicemails professionally using a virtual phone number, mortgage brokers are now, more than ever before, able to cut the cord to the office and still make the sale.

This trend is reflected in a November, 2012 Forrester Research report entitled “Multichannel Home Lending...

As the economy struggles to recover, small business owners have attempted to reduce overhead expenses and find budget-friendly solutions to everyday practices.

One of the most costly expenses is printer ink. Computerworld recently reported that ink can sometimes cost upward of $80 per ounce. Federico De Silva, an analyst from Gartner, told the news source that shoppers don't worry about new cartridges when shopping for printers.

"They are going for a $49 printer, but when they have to refill it...

Entrepreneurs used to view cloud storage as a means to back up important data.

In the event of an emergency, copied files were saved online so that they were accessible on different computers. Small business owners now use cloud services as alternatives to locally storing documents and downloading software.

The primary advantage of online storage is that businesses can sync files with multiple devices. Employees can access important paperwork from any gadget with network connectivity.

Staffers can...

The financial industry has experienced several major technology shifts in the last few years.

From the explosive growth of mobile applications to the sea change in cloud computing, the tools of the trade continue to adapt to finance professionals' need to keep up with the times. Much of the technology shift to the cloud is being driven by the need for increased mobility.

One example of this shift is the transition to online fax as opposed to utilizing traditional fax machines to transmit...

Today's mobile businessman or woman travels to a variety of locations, none of which are likely to have the same technology.

In the past, those traveling for business required a computer terminal, landline phone, copier and fax machine, which meant that work had to always be accomplished from an office.

But today's marketplace is quite different:-it's about efficiency and recognizing the diverse needs of clients,  whether they are small families or high-tech data service providers. Apps can help...

Pharmaceutical representatives travel to many remote sites across the United States to coordinate with a variety of doctors, researchers and medical staff.

In the digital age, quick and reliable access to documents, accounts and records is essential to effective site coordination. Pharmaceutical reps require fax services for legal authorizations and other pertinent paperwork which are not easily obtainable in a mobile setting.

Internet fax services that are supported by cloud platforms offer a...

Each year, IDC magazine undertakes a Social Business Survey as the role of social media assumes an increasingly more important role in marketing and communications for companies of every size.

This year's survey showed a distinct difference from previous reports, as social business has matured in terms of customer service and engagement.

The range of social media has increased into a series of subsets that businesses break down as customer experience, sales  enablement, digital commerce,...

The old expression about not throwing out the baby with the bath water may just as well apply to fax machines.

The traditional equipment -- ie the fax machine --  may be out of step with today's office practices, but the technology of faxing is as current as it's ever been.

PC Today reports that the "faxing revolution has arrived." Internet faxing has replaced the ink cartridges and busy signals with fax to email service. Online storage of archived faxes that have been sent and received are easily...

Twenty years ago, the fax machine was a cutting-edge piece of equipment. The technology allowed people to instantly send official documents and other communications around the world.

For many businesses, this ability was revolutionary. Instead of relying on the postal service, which could often take weeks to transport a message, people could now use fax machines to communicate in near real time.

Today, faxing remains a powerful business and communication tool. It has, however, gained...

For years, professionals have been envisioning the "office of the future."

Whether this means three-dimensional video chats or smartboard-clad meeting rooms, one thing connects all these visions - less clutter.

As wireless technologies and cloud-based offerings multiply, it seems like this transition is already on the way.

Desks brimming with thick monitors and bulky computer towers are on their way out, being steadily replaced by thin laptops, elegant tablets and many other space-saving devices.

"So...

With mortgage rates near historic lows, many homeowners are considering going through the process of refinancing their homes.

This could allow them to potentially save tens of thousands of dollars, by securing a significantly lower interest rate on their loans.

While this provides a great opportunity for property owners to save money, it is also an ideal situation for mortgage brokers.

Low mortgage rates allow brokers to increase the volume of their businesses because homeowners across the country...

Businesses that rely on faxing for can often feel buried in papers. Whether it's documents that require signatures, such as contracts or legal correspondence, or diagrams such as floor plans or building layouts, faxed communication can be an integral part of a company's standard operating practices.

Fax is essential in cases where a paper trail is a necessity, but that doesn't necesarily have to mean creating mountains of paper.

Not only can voluminous faxing be expensive if you utilize a...

Many professionals have experienced a situation where they needed to review a sent document. If delivered by email, finding the file typically doesn't pose much of a problem - the sender can easily check his or her "sent mail" folder to see a list of outgoing messages.

With other forms of communication, however, this can be a more serious issue.

Few of us keep a copy of every letter or fax we send, for example, and those of us who do may find it difficult to keep these organized and accessible....

As tablets, smartphones and laptops proliferate and cloud computing matures, the opportunities for many Americans to work from home will multiply.

In fact, according to CBS, the number of off-site jobs is growing rapidly, and for good reason. Contrary to popular opinion, remote workers are, on the whole, more productive and engaged than their office-bound peers.

Combined with the belief that out-of-the-office workers can save their employers a great deal of money by reducing the need for supplies...

As the housing slump begins to turn around, traditional real estate professionals are transforming their business into a modern, mobile business.

According to a Holdcom infographic, approximately 50% of agents and 47% of brokers invested $500 - $2000 on technology this year. The infographic explains that in order to keep up with competition, one must keep up with technology – this holds true with real estate professionals as well.

With pages and pages of hand-signed documents necessary in...

A recent article by ABC News explained the importance of finding the right agent during a time where the housing market is unsteady. The article gave tips on what questions people should ask when looking for the right agent. Among the questions people should ask were:

• How many clients the agent currently has.
• Policy on communications and availability.
• Relationships between the agent and title companies, home inspectors and lenders.

With these three questions, a common underlying topic is brought to...

According to a recent press release, days of traditional software and hardware are in the past. Data from the 2012 American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center revealed that 38 percent of lawyers have migrated to laptops as primary computers. With an app for almost everything, lawyers are beginning to adopt cloud software to manage tasks and communications wherever they may be.

Online services have begun to provide lawyers with professional capabilities they expect from...

It is often said that in business, image is everything. Even for a small or young company, it is important to demonstrate to potential clients and partners that you are a strong and well-run operation.

For many businesses, it can be expensive to curate an image of impressive size and scale. Without the ability to hire a gaggle of employees to answer phones or communicate with customers, it is easy for a small company to show its lack of size.

Creative entrepreneurs, however, can find ways to...

According to a study by the Journal of Medical Internet Research, physicians are interrupted nearly five times an hour by phone calls, emails, and face-to-face interactions. The 2012 National Physicians Survey showed something that is unlikely to surprise many doctors - fax remains the dominant method of communicating with colleagues, patients, insurance companies and pharmacists. All told, 63 percent of healthcare providers rely heavily on the technology, according to MMRGlobal.