Aug 24, 2011
Internet Faxing Service Makes Google Docs Connection
So this is really cool… especially for those who use Internet fax services and Google Docs.
InterFAX is working to bridge the gap between the virtual office and the bricks-and-mortar office with Google Docs integration. Google Docs is a web-based software that lets you create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It’s a free alternative to Microsoft Office in Google’s cloud.
“We believe that our new support for Google Docs faxing will open up new avenues of communication and efficiency for users and will add a valuable and flexible tool to their set of productivity options,” said Avi Tessler, CEO North America of InterFAX.
I would tend to agree. The virtual nature of Google Docs provides a unique platform for businesses of all sizes that want to upload and access their important documents from the cloud. It is a cost effective and flexible option for businesses and allows companies more freedom for collaboration. InterFAX’s new Google Docs faxing feature leverages this flexibility to allow small business to connect the cloud to the hardwired world of faxing.
The Google Docs integration also saves time. Previously, InterFAX users had to download files from Google Docs and convert them into a faxable format. Now users just need to click one button to fax. What’s more, the integration is extremely helpful for Gmail users, who can now view e-mail attachments and fax them with just a few clicks.
Here are some other cool features: InterFAX will recognize names from users’ contact lists and auto-complete their contact information. You can choose to use Google’s Optical Character Recognition technology if you want to automatically transcribe faxes.
Setting up Google Docs faxing is a two-step process that takes just a few minutes. Just turn on the feature on the InterFAX Control Panel and then add a single bookmarklet to your browser. Once your have accessed the Google Doc you want to fax, just click the bookmarklet to prepare the document to fax, enter a phone number, and send it virtually.
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