Going on vacation? No need to pack the fax machine.

Monday, June 25, 2012 by eFax Team

Small business owners are known for their need to be "on call" for their business. This 24/7 mentality can take its toll over time, and the obvious solution is a little bit of R&R.

Everyone deserves a vacation every so often -- especially small business owners, who often wear multiple hats and feel the need to remain chained to their desks.

However, with modern business needs and demanding clients, taking a vacation can pose a problem for people hoping to leave the office for a few days. If faxing ...

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Is That a Fax Machine in Your Pocket?

Friday, April 27, 2012 by eFax Team

Fax has come a long way since the days of a clunky, noisy fax machine sitting in the corner, plugged into a dedicated phone line and waiting for toner or paper to be added.

Fax is integral to transactional business today -- oftentimes, a scanned PDF sent via email is not allowed -- only a faxed, or original document (mailed, or hand-delivered)  is accepted. Today, with nothing more than a WiFi connection and a cell phone or iPad, you can send and/or receive a fax -- even signing it using your...

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Cloud is leveling the playing field for SMBs, study says

Monday, April 2, 2012 by eFax Team

A new study by Microsoft found the number of small and medium-sized businesses that use the cloud will triple by 2015 and the overall cloud services market doubles in size by 2017.

This is largely because decision-makers are recognizing the cloud's ability to host both mission-critical data and applications, like fax services and analytic tools, to level the playing field for SMBs.

"Gone are the days of large enterprises holding the keys to enterprise-class IT and services," said Marco Limena,...

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Report: Mobile cloud app market to experience substantial growth through 2014

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by eFax Team

Businesses are implementing new technologies like cloud computing and adopting mobile strategies to keep up with employee flexibility and productivity demands. According to a new TechNavio report, the global mobile cloud application market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 87 percent between 2010 and 2014.

This trend is being driven by employees' demands to work outside the office and still be connected to mission-critical solutions, TechNavio analysts said. This is...

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