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OneWorld Systems and Cisco Systems Collaborate on Internet Fax Capabilities

Strategic Insights

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OneWorld Systems, a leading developer of products that enhance and simplify wide-area data communications, has formed a strategic partnership with Cisco Systems to facilitate internet fax capabilities in each company's product lines. The technology exchange agreement enables companies to offer cost-efficient platforms for integrated access to voice mail, email, and fax services. This move is expected to drive growth in the IP-based solutions market, including IP-Fax services, which can provide up to 70% savings on current long distance fax charges.

Key Takeaways:

  • OneWorld Systems has cross-licensed its fax transmission technology to Cisco Systems, while Cisco has licensed standards-based Internet fax gateway technology to OneWorld Systems.
  • The partnership aims to provide small and medium-sized companies with cost-efficient platforms for integrated access to voice mail, email, and fax services.
  • IDC is projecting the Unified Messaging Market in the U.S. to be approximately $3 billion by 2002, with IP-based Fax services constituting up to 10% of this market.
  • Mathew Lodge, Product Manager for Internet Fax at Cisco Systems, believes that the cross-licensing agreement will accelerate the deployment of standards-based Internet fax technology.
  • Neil Selvin, President and Chief Executive Officer of OneWorld Systems, states that the addition of Internet fax capabilities to the OneWorld 5000 communications servers will further simplify communication for small and medium businesses.
  • OneWorld Systems will continue to support communication through fax, internet, and remote dial-in services with a single, easy-to-manage product.
  • The partnership highlights the growing trend towards IP-based solutions, including IP-Fax services, which can offer significant cost savings.

Statistics:

  • IDC projects the Unified Messaging Market in the U.S. to be approximately $3 billion by 2002.
  • IP-based Fax services are expected to constitute up to 10% of the IP-based solutions market.
  • IP-based Fax services can provide up to 70% savings on current long distance fax charges.

Sources:

  • OneWorld Systems press release, January 5, 1998.
  • Cisco Systems press release, January 5, 1998.
  • IDC press release, January 5, 1998.
  • http://www.oneworldsystems.com.
  • 877-697-2677 (toll-free in North America).

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