Brooktrout Analog Boards for Microsoft Share Fax
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Note, Microsoft Shared Fax requires special Modems to function.

Our recommendation is to use Zetafax instead of MSF for added functionality and more robust performance, with the ability to use industry standard boards.

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Microsoft® Shared Fax Brooktrout TruFAX Intelligent Fax Boards are certified to support the Microsoft Shared Fax capabilities of Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Brooktrout is the market leader in intelligent fax boards and there is no doubt that Microsoft is the leader in its field. It’s only natural then that Brooktrout’s intelligent fax boards are certified for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This winning combination allows you to easily set up a reliable and secure LAN fax server so multiple users can confidentially and securely send faxes directly from their desktop and eliminate the costs, complications and lost time associated with walk-up, stand-alone fax machines.

Extend Your Server’s Capabilities

Microsoft Server 2003 solutions deliver new capabilities that are more efficient, manageable, and secure, including a newly integrated Shared Fax application. Brooktrout intelligent fax boards let you use your Microsoft Windows Server 2003 as a reliable network fax communications center, and cost-effectively extend the capabilities of your server software to realize the benefits of a network fax solution.

Up and Running in No Time

Our boards support Windows Plug and Play, so the Windows 2003 Server recognizes and adapts with no user intervention as soon as the board is plugged in. Once installed, users can send faxes reliably and directly from their PCs, as easily as they send e-mail. Because the analog loop start versions of Brooktrout’s TruFax and TR114 intelligent fax boards are certified by Microsoft for use with Windows Server 2003, you have added peace of mind that your network fax solution will work right the first time.

Reliable Faxing All of the Time

Unlike fax modems that are prone to “hanging”, incomplete transmissions, and failed connect attempts that cost you money, the analog loop start versions of TruFax and TR114 intelligent fax boards deliver proven reliability and availability. Large and small enterprises and professional fax service providers have put their trust in Brooktrout intelligent fax boards for over a decade. Now, with Microsoft Shared Fax you can realize the benefits of Brooktrout’s experience and reliability.

Secure

Brooktrout intelligent fax boards are designed for fax-only applications, so unlike dual purpose fax and data modems, you eliminate the security risk and vulnerability to hackers that comes from sharing a fax and data connection.

Features & Benefits

Brooktrout Technology Designed for Windows Server 2003 Intelligent Fax Board Matrix

OS Support
  • Windows Server 2003 Family
  • Windows Server 2000
  • Windows Small Business Server 2000
System Requirements
Shared Fax Application Included
with Windows Server 2003 One PCI slot


Feature Description TruFax analog loop start TR114 analog loop start
High Quality and High Performance Transmissions Brooktrout’s market leading T.30 fax performance, error free transmissions and 24x7 reliability Yes, Error Detection indicating bad lines received, scan-line sanitization Yes, Error Correction Mode (ECM)
Transmission Speeds 14.4Kbps fax with analog loop start telephony interface(s) Yes, available in 1 and 2 channels per board Yes, available in 1, 2, and 4 channels per board.
Compression Formats On board compression; T.4 (MH and MR), T.6 (MMR) Yes, MH Yes, MH, MR, MMR
Security 100% security from incoming data calls Yes Yes
Plug and Play Installation for Windows Server 2003 Automatic installation and configuration, no user intervention required Yes, Fax Service Provider (FSP) Software included with Windows Server 2003 Yes, FSP Software included with Windows Server 2003. Free software download.
Plug and Play Installation for Windows Server 2000 and Small Business Server Automatic installation and configuration Yes, FSP software included with purchase of TruFax Yes, free software download
Onboard Processing Onboard fax conversion to reduce processing on the PC CPU Yes Yes
Scalability Varies per OS edition Please see table below
Certification Approvals Country approvals for installation US, Canada, European Community, Japan, and Australia US, Canada, European Community, Japan, and Australia
Support Brooktrout offers a range of support programs to meet your specialized needs Yes, Web based support. Yes, Web based support.
Warranty Five year hardware warranty Yes Yes


Scalability
WinServer 2003 Version Number of Fax Channels Supported
Standard Edition 4
Web Edition 1
Enterprise Edition Unlimited
Data Center Edition Unlimited
Small Business Edition 4