FAX - Overview
With RELAY, the inefficiencies associated with conventional fax simply do not exist. Time will no longer be wasted walking to the fax machine, queuing to use it or repeatedly attempting to connect to an engaged number.

Instead, RELAY will control your entire fax traffic. You simply create your message at your terminal or workstation and RELAY will do the rest; formatting the message, adding a cover page, logo and signature to ensure that it arrives looking sharp and professional.

To cater for regularly engaged numbers, RELAY can dial an alternative number for each call and, once connected, the system can batch messages addressed to the same destination to save call time and costs.

Incoming messages with touch tone (DTMF) codes can be automatically delivered to specified individuals while uncoded messages can be viewed by a supervisor before being forwarded.

RELAY tightly controls the security of all operations and can be set up so that user access to specific functions is linked to their level of privilege within the system. Message integrity is controlled with full CUI checking to CCITT Error Correction standards, and a full record of all communications is kept to make message tracking easy.

FAX - Major Features

Applications Interface
Automatic generation direct from existing systems

Integration
Variety of links to most VMS,
UNIX and PC applications

Least Cost Routing
Automatic selection of cheapest telephone lines

Inbound Routing
To a laser printer datafile, mailbox or fax machine

Alternative Destinations
Automatic dialling of alternative fax numbers

Archiving and Audit Trail
Full tracing of all message traffic

Short and Group Codes
Global and individual short address databases

Deferred Transmissions
To take advantage of cheaper telephone tariffs

Broadcasting
Send the same fax to multiple destinations at a stroke

Logos
Appropriate company logos automatically added

Postscript
Conversion of Postscript to fax format for highest quality

Routing
Auto and manual routing of inward and outward faxes

Automatic Routing
Inbound faxes automatically delivered to the desktop

Printing
Automatic output to HP and Postscript Laser printers

Privilege Control
Fully flexible configuring of user options

Viewing
On Unix VT's and PC's with graphics handling capability

Confirmations
Notification of message status to originator

Cost Reporting
Departmental billing with full usage statistics

Call Batching
Reduced connection times for faxes to same destination

Call Barring
Prevent access to restricted numbers

Cover Pages
User selectable and modifiable

Priorities
Priority can be given to more urgent faxes

Journalling
Full recording of all message text content

Authorisations
Messages can be held awaiting release authorisation

Graphics
Postscript and Sixel are supported

Hardware
Uses the World's leading fax modem from Ascom

Signatures
Signature creation facility for inclusion on outward faxes

Security
Called Unit Identity checking ensures correct delivery