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From: mikeb@polari.UUCP (Mike Branch)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax,comp.os.vms
Subject: Hi-end VAX-to-fax solutions?
Message-ID: <4463@polari.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jun 91 17:47:40 GMT
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Organization: Seattle Online Public Unix (206) 328-4944
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I've seen a lot of talk on the net about driving fax modems from various
systems, but I'm interested in learning more about what's out there for
hi-end fax users connected to VAX/VMS.  By 'hi-end' I mean a box that
does more than just send simple text to a specified phone number.  I'm
looking for capabilities like PostScript or Laserjet, signature, form and
logo storage, multiple-line servers, etc.  I've read all the press releases
in the DEC trade rags, but so far it looks like a lot of smoke and no fire.

I'm especially interested in learning about the software solutions that are
combined with the hardware.  If anybody has real-life experience about the
following devices, connected to a VAX/VMS system, and the software that
drives them, I'd love to hear about it.  If you just send me e-mail, I'll
post a summary.  Thanks in advance.

1.  Biscom, Inc. -- Billerica, MA.
    I've been reading about Biscom and BellSouth working together for
    some time now, but haven't found anybody who's using it.  

2.  DCE -- Stamford, CT
    I know these folks support VMS and unix, but I don't know specifically
    what software they're using as a driver.

3.  ??????
    If anybody knows of any other hi-end fax hardware vendors in the VMS
    market, or who have boxes that can be driven from a serial port, I'd
    love to hear about it.

Thanks again for any help you can give me -- Mike.

-- 
Mike Branch, Bellevue, Washington
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