This SO reminds me of when I was trying to make the argument of sipx needing to do in/out faxing in order to really be a unified communications solution.
On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:46:29 -0400, Tony Graziano wrote: > Yes, except I have to run outlook to make that happen. I'd prefer it > to occur at a higher level and not rely on a pc running outlook for > things that should be automated outside of a PC (IMO).. If we don't > push it, it won't happen. > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Todd Hodgen <[email protected]> wrote: >> No. Outlook as an example, can run scripts on incoming emails - create a >> popup, make a sound, move a file to a folder when it is an attachment. >> Very >> simple to do, and can be done now without changes to sipXecs. You can >> copy >> the file automagically to a network folder, so all of your incoming faxes >> are stored in one easy folder. >> >> >> Personally, I'm not convinced that sipXecs is the do all for an office. >> There are many tools available to supplement its great features, allowing >> development of features that truly belong in the PBX. >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Graziano >> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:51 AM >> >> To: Discussion list for users of sipXecs software >> Subject: Re: [sipx-users] Centralized Faxing >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Todd Hodgen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Or build a filter into your email client to move the received attachment >> to >> a known folder. >> >> Yes, but then it is still in your email and still an attachment. A SMB >> connection makes so much more sense on a network for so many reasons (to >> me >> anyway). Sure, I can share an email folder, but then I have to open the >> email, open the attchment and save it somewhere. An SMB connector to >> "file" >> instead of email the attachment can do that. Perhaps email a notificiation >> it was sent there, or email the attchment AND store it. Then the files are >> sortable by date/time, etc., since they are already in a file system. >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Beaudry >> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:38 AM >> >> To: Discussion list for users of sipXecs software >> >> Subject: Re: [sipx-users] Centralized Faxing >> >> >> You mean like the fax server functionality that was included (built-in) in >> the most recent version of SipX? It e-mails the received fax, as opposed >> to >> saving it in a folder, but otherwise, seems to be what you're looking for. >> >> >> If you really want the fax->folder ability, If memory serves correctly, a >> procmail filter can be setup to dump attachments into a folder, which >> could >> be shared via SMB, or the folder could simply be a mount point for a >> remote >> share on a Windows server. >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> ...Steve... >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Becker, Jesse >> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:27 AM >> To: Discussion list for users of sipXecs software >> Subject: [sipx-users] Centralized Faxing >> >> >> All, >> >> Does anyone of know a good centralize faxing solution that could work with >> sipx? That is, something that could register as SIP lines and receive >> calls >> from DID numbers for fax processing? Preferably, would be a device that >> would have the ability to receive the fax and then save as a PDF into a >> designated folder on a Windows file/SMB share. >> >> >> I am curious what solutions others may have found or implemented. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Jes >> >> >> -- >> >> Jesse Becker | Technical Manager >> >> Network+ | Linux+ Certified Professional >> SunGard Higher Education @ SUNY Ulster >> 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 >> Tel 845-687-5064 | Fax 845-687-5105 >> [email protected] | www.sunyulster.edu >> >> Check out our knowledge base: http://kb.sunyulster.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sipx-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users/ >> >> >> -- >> ====================== >> Tony Graziano, Manager >> Telephone: 434.984.8430 >> sip: [email protected] >> Fax: 434.465.6833 >> >> Email: [email protected] >> >> LAN/Telephony/Security and Control Systems Helpdesk: >> Telephone: 434.984.8426 >> sip: [email protected] >> >> Helpdesk Contract Customers: >> http://support.myitdepartment.net >> >> >> Blog: >> >> http://blog.myitdepartment.net >> >> >> Linked-In Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tony-graziano/14/4a6/7a4 >> >> >> Ask about our Internet Fax services! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sipx-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users/ _______________________________________________ sipx-users mailing list [email protected] List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users/
