BSQUARE Announces New Version of bFax Pro.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999-- Upgrade will deliver significantly enhanced faxing capabilities, such as Internet faxing Using the Internet to send faxes. Fax servers accept an incoming fax message and route it to a fax server in the same locality as the destination fax machine. The fax server then makes a local telephone call to send the fax. , for intelligent computing devices based on Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. . Today BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) unveiled a significant upgrade of its award-winning software, BSQUARE(R) bFax(R) Pro. The new bFax Pro 5.0 contains several new enhanced features, including Internet faxing, inking and annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. support, and more for users of Windows CE-based Handheld PCs  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and , Handheld PC Pros, and Palm-size PCs The Palm-Size PC was Microsoft's first attempt at a computer conforming to an 'in your hand' profile (or, as commonly referred to, a PDA). These devices demonstrated many firsts for this form factor, including wave sound output, comparatively high-resolution screens with . The new software will also be available to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for inclusion on additional types of intelligent computing devices based on Windows CE, including set-top boxes, screen phones, and more. BSQUARE will showcase the new software in Booth No. L5142 at the Microsoft Partner Pavilion in the main hall. "Like many types of communication, the fax market is utilizing the Internet as the communications protocol Hardware and software standards that govern data transmission between computers. The term "protocol" is very generic and is used for hundreds of different communications methods. A protocol may define the packet structure of the data transmitted or the control commands that manage the ," said David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE. "Through strategic alliances with industry leading Internet fax providers, like JFAX.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. and NetMoves, we've incorporated Internet faxing into the new version of bFax Pro. Not only does the user receive the cost savings of an Internet connection over a standard telephone or cellular phone line, but they can also now receive faxes even when the machine is off. For PC Companion and other intelligent computing device users, bFax Pro 5.0 represents a significant step forward in mobile faxing." New features in bFax Pro enhance use, save time and cost bFax Pro 5.0 enables users to send and receive faxes from a Handheld or Palm-size PC anywhere, at any time. The new version makes it easier than ever to send or receive a fax while mobile through the incorporation of new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. faxing features. Through Internet faxing, telephone connection costs are reduced, document delivery is confirmable, and the need to have the PC Companion turned on to receive a fax is eliminated. The new Internet faxing capabilities in bFAX Pro 5.0 are made possible through new alliances with JFAX and NetMoves, two companies providing Internet faxing services. By dialing into a local phone number provided by JFAX and NetMoves instead of the direct fax number, users can potentially reduce long distance telephone charges. Additionally, users can receive faxes on a special phone number assigned by NetMoves or JFAX.COM. Once a fax is received, it is accessible to the bFax Pro user via e-mail. bFax Pro's tie-in with NetMoves and JFAX.COM ensures that PC Companion device users can now access received faxes from their e-mail whenever they connect. "When we looked at providing Internet fax capabilities to the user community of Windows CE-based PC Companions, BSQUARE stood out as the natural choice for a strategic alliance," said Jaye Muller, founder and co-chairman of JFAX.COM. "We look forward to providing the ease of Internet faxing to customers in partnership with BSQUARE." "BSQUARE's bFax Pro product is a clear leader in mobile faxing for the Windows CE market," said Deborah Tallman, Netmoves' Product Manager. "As the clear leader in internet fax solutions for corporate customers, we're a natural and logical extension of their award-winning service." The new bFax Pro 5.0 also includes another key feature: support for inking. Using a stylus stylus: see pen. (1) A pen-shaped instrument that is used to "draw" images or select from menus. Styli (the plural of stylus, pronounced "sty-lye") come with handheld devices that have touch screens, such as PDAs and video games. , users can simply open the document to be faxed and by writing on the screen, add "handwritten hand·write tr.v. hand·wrote , hand·writ·ten , hand·writ·ing, hand·writes To write by hand. [Back-formation from handwritten.] Adj. 1. " notes on a document. The recipient of the fax will be able to view the notes exactly as written on the document. Real estate agents, service personnel, and other mobile professionals will be able to fax signed documents immediately from a handheld PC Companion. bFax Pro 5.0 also features a new user interface and set up wizards for easier operation, high-resolution options for clearer outputs, offline rendering to reduce transmission time and cost, and several default cover pages to choose from. As in previous versions, bFax Pro 5.0 includes the ability to fax multiple documents to multiple recipients, includes support for multiple document and image file formats Image file formats provide a standardized method of organizing and storing image data. This article deals with digital image formats used to store photographic and other image information. , and can be configured for batch faxing in a single, money-saving connection. Availability and Pricing bFax Pro 5.0 will be available to a number of different customer groups. The packaged application will be available for use on the Windows CE-based Palm-size PC, Handheld PC, and Handheld PC, Professional edition. A specialized version, bFax Lite 5.0, will also be available for licensing by original equipment manufacturers for inclusion on a number of different intelligent computing devices in industrial automation, thin client, PC Companion, consumer information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. , and other general embedded markets. bFax Pro 5.0 will carry a suggested retail price of $49.95 for all platforms and will be available from the BSQUARE online store at www.BSQUARE.com and other BSQUARE resellers by early first quarter, 2000. Owners of bFax 4.0 who purchased the product within the last 60 days are eligible for a free upgrade. Registered users of bFax 4.0 who purchased the product before the last 60 days are eligible for a special upgrade price of $29.95. For upgrade details, interested customers can contact sales@bsquare.com. About NetMoves and JFAX.COM NetMoves (NasdaqNM:ntmv), a public company located in central New Jersey, is the leader in providing IP-based messaging solutions to corporate customers, including e-mail-to-fax, fax-to-e-mail, web-to-fax, and production faxing. For more information visit www.netmoves.com. JFAX.COM (Nasdaq:JFAX) is an Internet-based messaging and communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. to individuals and businesses throughout the world. For more information, visit http://jfax.com. About BSQUARE BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the age of intelligent computing devices. Specializing in Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. and Windows CE, BSQUARE is a supplier of software products and services for PC Companions, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based terminals, and other intelligent computing devices. BSQUARE's expertise in embedded Windows See Windows XP Embedded. is derived from years of contributing to the development of the Windows CE operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , from serving as a Microsoft preferred provider of Visual Tools for Windows CE, and from in-depth experience with Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . BSQUARE is a Microsoft-sanctioned systems integrator and distributor. For further information, visit BSQUARE's web site or call 888/820-4500. Note to editors: For evaluation copies or screen shots please contact Michelle Manson at 425/519-5900 or press@bsquare.com. |
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