Facsimile: On the Verge of a Breakthrough
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Facsimile devices, with their advantage of an internationally standard electronic language, are increasing in popularity. Group III models with standards set by the CCITT in 1980 are commonly used now. Group IV models have extremely high transmission speeds and the capability to transmit letter quality documents, but the lack of widely available public access digital communications lines needed for Group IV postpones popular use until 1987 or 1988. Popularity of Group III machines revolves around attractive prices and advanced technology such as store-and-forward capabilities, RAM and hard disk storage, and the RS-232-C interface for communicating with personal computers and word processors. Facsimile machines and software are briefly described that incorporate advanced technology and are included in photographs: the BIT-IV facsimile transceiver (Nippon Electric Corp.), 3M EMT 9175 (3M Co.), the FO-1800 Compact Facsimile (Sharp Electronics Corp.), Pitney Bowes Model 8150 (Pitney Bowes Inc.), FAX-220 (Canon USA Inc.), FAX 3510D (AT&T), FAXMaster software (Xerox Corp.), Omnifax G35 (Telautograph), and UF-400 (Panafax). Also photographed is the Multifax 7000 series (Murata Business Systems). A future trend in facsimile technologies is the blending of Group IV with Teletex, a data communications standard.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1985
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Instant Document Delivery: The Next Phase
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Facsimile is a form of electronic mail that is important when time is a main consideration. This process can transmit other forms of documents not available with electronic mail. Transmission includes charts, maps, graphics and written material. Equipment is available on an owned or leased basis. Courier services provide service on a same day basis to users not having machines. A table is provided showing facsimile applications. A list of publications useful in the selection of the correct option is included.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1984
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Those Amazing Desktop Calculators
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Since their introduction in the late 1960s, desktop calculators have become sleeker, more functional, and have dropped in price. Today's electronic calculators offer more functions, such as date keys, four-function memory and item counters. Pictures of several desktop calculators as well as their manufacturers and special features are included.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1984
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