Comparisons
myFAX Fax Server or Online Fax Service
If you are a buyer who is interested in a fax system for your small or medium-sized business
enterprise, you have a choice to make as to whether you want to use a fax server or a fax service.
First you need to understand why you are making a fax purchase. Whether it is for faxing that
your employees do every day or if you are contemplating automating an enterprise application,
the decision to go with a fax server or fax service can make a difference in how much control you
feel you have over your faxing operations and can also impact the costs you incur. Using an
automated fax system has the primary benefit of enabling you to better manage your fax activity.
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myFAX Fax Server |
Online Fax Service |
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Payment Term |
A one-time purchase. Once you take it you have the ownership |
Rental service. Pay for monthly fee |
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Fax Number |
Continue to use your existing fax number |
You need to apply for a new virtual extension fax number from the fax service provider |
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Faxing Cost |
Only pay for out-going faxes. By FoIP, all faxing communication will be free cost |
Pay for out-going and in-coming faxes |
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Self-Control |
Control over in-house fax server. Higher customization capabilities |
It's depends on the provider. Feeling of loss of control |
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Security |
Point-to-Point faxing. High security |
Faxing throughthe public fax server which hold by fax service provider. Faxing security can not be guaranteed |
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Versatility |
Can connected with telephone set, one number using for faxing and telephone |
Just can use for faxing |
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Real-time Faxing |
Real-time Faxing, no delay |
Faxes will be queued in public fax server and be sent out one by one |
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Internet Dependence |
Base on local LAN |
It will unable to send or receive faxes without Internet |
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Maintenance |
As the fax server device is hold by your company, you can check the problems whenever you need |
Need ask the fax service provider to check the problems. They may unable to solve it immediately if they are busy currently |
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User Number |
Support 20 user account at least |
Just 1 user account. You will be unable to send or check faxes if some one is using it |
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Online Storage |
No limitation |
3~6months. Need to pay for expand it |
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Storage Space |
myFAX provides built-in storage space. ByFax2folder you can back up all faxes to specific PC folder. |
All faxes will be stored in public Internet storage space which provide by theprovider. Space limitation. |