Integr8 Fax, a member of the Integr8 Group housing Integr8 IT, South Africa's largest privately BEE owned national IT network integration and infrastructure management specialist, is helping to improve the efficiency of ICT infrastructure within the business, government and education sectors.
The company is gaining momentum within the specialised integrated network services space with FaxM8, an instant free-fax-to-e-mail facility that enables faxes to be delivered directly to an e-mail.
FaxM8 is freely available to anyone with an e-mail address and can be initiated by sending an SMS to the number 32542.
This focused initiative is the company's contribution towards efforts to address the need for reliable, low-cost, low-maintenance and sustainable communications infrastructure across a number of vertical and horizontal markets.
"A user simply faxes a document to the fax-to-e-mail number, issued upon registration for the service, and this fax is sent through to the mail server at Integr8 IT. The server automatically converts the paper document into a tiff file and this is then sent through as an e-mail to the intended recipient. It is a fast, secure and effective process," explains Walter Bredell, sales manager at Integr8 Fax.
The service is licensed through Telkom, and this allows Integr8 Fax to offer a lower flat rate for sending faxes.
Management at Integr8 Fax has also developed a go-to-market strategy for FaxM8, based on the offer to clients to become service resellers or agents. As an agent, the client is eligible for rebate-based further sales of this service.
Communications infrastructure is essential to the survival and sustainability of educational institutions. However, running costs associated with the upkeep of this infrastructure is usually very high. This is why a solution like FaxM8 makes a difference.
Faxes can be sent at a lower flat rate and are received directly and securely as e-mail. There is no need to acquire software or additional infrastructure, or extra resources such as paper and print cartridge," explains Robert Sussman, joint MD at Integr8 IT.
Additional benefits offered through the company and FaxM8 include free setup, installation, training and support. There is also no charge for incoming faxes.
"Other benefits that make a solution like this viable include the fact that faxes received via e-mail can be accessed from anywhere in the world (again reinforcing the concept of a truly mobile office), as well as an increase in productivity because there is no risk of faxes going missing or landing up in the wrong hands," adds Sussman.
"The advent of legislation governing electronic communication and the increase in multimedia applications is a growing trend. The concept of one device to multi-task and cover a number of communication disciplines over many platforms and applications is not far off."
Click through to www.faxm8.co.za or call 0861 888 888.
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Integr8 IT is a network technology services and solutions company. A renowned leader in the field of system integration, infrastructure management and support services, the company employs a wealth of highly skilled, best of breed, certified system engineers who are directly involved in high level consulting, support and integration.
The company's core focus is on network infrastructures specialising in design, planning, deployment, management and maintenance. Offices are located in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and representation in Port Elizabeth, East London, and across the southern Africa region.
Integr8 IT is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner for Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and OEM Solutions.
It has been acknowledged and accredited with many awards, namely: Microsoft Gold Partner of the Year, African ICT Achievers - CIO of the Year for Africa, Best Customer Experience of the Year, Network Infrastructure Solution of the Year, Security Solution of the Year for Middle-East, Africa, & Eastern Europe, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, and many others, every year, since its inception.
Named as one of the country's top ICT companies and honoured with a position among South Africa's Technology Top 100 Companies, Integr8 IT has established itself as a strategic partner with numerous internationally-recognised technology vendors and industry leaders, including: 3Com, Attix 5, CA, Citrix, Cisco, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, MTN Network Solutions, Sun Microsystems, T-Systems and Verizon Business.
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