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Bell Atlantic Unveils Comprehensive Fax Management System

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Bell Atlantic has introduced a suite of new fax services designed to simplify and streamline fax management for businesses. The services, dubbed Bell Atlantic Fax Messaging Services, aim to increase productivity and efficiency by reducing busy signals, lengthy transmissions, and communication breakdowns. Initially available in Massachusetts and northern New Jersey, the services will be rolled out in the rest of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region in 1999.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bell Atlantic Fax Messaging Services enable businesses to send, store, and receive faxes over the Internet using Internet Protocol (IP) and local area networks.
  • The services allow customers to skip the printing and scanning steps, with over 80% of faxed documents generated on a PC and printed/scanned through a fax machine.
  • Key features include PC Fax, Fax Mailbox, Never Busy Fax, Fax-on-Demand, and Fax Broadcast, which enable businesses to access, forward, and broadcast faxes 24/7.
  • The services reside on a network platform, eliminating the need for additional equipment.
  • Collaboration with FaxNet Corp. provides a comprehensive fax solution for businesses.

Statistics:

  • 80% of all faxed documents are generated on a PC and printed/scanned through a fax machine.
  • The services will be rolled out in the rest of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region in 1999.
  • Bell Atlantic has more than 42 million telephone access lines and over 8 million wireless customers worldwide.
  • The company is among the world's largest investors in high-growth global communications markets, with operations and investments in 23 countries.

Sources:

  • "Bell Atlantic Unveils Comprehensive Fax Management System" (PRNewswire, Nov. 3)
  • Bell Atlantic news releases, executive speeches, and other useful information at Bell Atlantic's News Center on the World Wide Web (http://www.ba.com)
  • ABOUT FAXNET
  • Founded in 1995, FaxNet is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is the premier network-based enhanced fax services provider.

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