The TPC.INT FAX Server Project is a collection of internet FAX servers providing e-mail to fax service to internet users. All of the FAX servers are run on a voluntary basis; no fees are required to participate.
As a fax server operator, you are allowed to place an advertisement or sponsorship acknowledgment message on 1/3 of the coversheet sent with every fax from your fax server. After each fax is sent, your fax server sends an e-mail acknowledgement back to the sender. You can place a few sentences of text on this e-mail message as well.
By providing coverage in your local area you can generate good will with the public, or even find new customers. Here are some examples:
The cost of setting up a TPC Fax Server is minimal, depending on your existing computers and network. You will need internet connectivity via a direct connection or by uucp. (pop based fax servers are being developed) Also required is a computer for running the fax server software, (MacOS, Windows, Unix are supported) a fax modem, and a phone line.
The number of FAX messages you sign up for is variable depending on the number of phone numbers you wish to cover. Your fax server can deliver faxes to an entire area code, a set of prefixes for 1 city, a single prefix, your campus, a single office, or just one fax number. If you provide service to a large area, you can expand your exposure. Smaller areas reduce the number of faxes your fax server receives. It's up to you.
Setting up a fax server requires some minimal effort. Depending on your technical expertise, a computer running Linux and HylaFax can take as little as 4 hours of time to set up. Weekly maintenance is very small depending on the number of faxes your site sends.
Joining the TPC FAX project is easy. Technical information is provided on our web site at www.tpc.int/servers for you to review before you get started. Technical and policy questions can be directed by email to tpcadmin@info.tpc.int where Mr. Hewes will respond.