Interstar Launches XMediusFAX Express Boardless T.38 Fax Over IP Solution at Cisco User Group Show; Off-the-shelf, Rapid-Install Version of Award-Winning IP Fax Server for Lower-Traffic Fax Users or SMBs

Business Wire, Nov 24, 2004

MONTREAL -- Interstar Technologies Inc. (www.faxserver.com), the pre-eminent developer of enterprise fax solutions for converged IP networks, will be launching XMediusFAX(R) Express next week. The product is a more cost-effective and efficient option for customers requiring a boardless T.38 Fax Over IP (FoIP) server solution with only 1 to 4 channels for simultaneous fax transmission.

As a Cisco AVVID partner, Interstar Technologies will be premiering XMediusFAX(R) Express at the upcoming Cisco IP Telephony User's Group (CIPTUG) conference, booth #4, slated to be held December 1-3, 2004 in Orlando, FL at the Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa.

XMediusFAX(R) Express is offered in a package that telecommunications resellers and carriers can bundle as part of a comprehensive Voice Over IP (VoIP) solution for their customers. It provides unparallel ROI by allowing lower-traffic fax users or small to medium size businesses (SMBs) to incorporate fax into their existing VoIP infrastructure, seamlessly integrating with IP PBX and voice mail systems. XMediusFAX(R) Express offers controlled, centralized faxing from the desktop or a multifunction device (MFD), as well as automatic inbound routing to boost productivity by 90% and reduce costs associated with traditional faxing.

"The Express version brings to the SMB and reseller markets all of the proven cost-reducing and performance-enhancing benefits of our XMediusFAX(R) technology," said Martin Demers, President and CEO of Interstar Technologies Inc. "It is offered in a package that is designed and priced in accordance with SMB requirements. It is really an ideal add-on for resellers."

About XMediusFAX(R) Express, version 4.1

As the industry's first boardless, T.38 FoIP software-based product, XMediusFAX(R) lowers communications and network management costs by at least 40%, since expensive fax hardware and leased lines are no longer required. It is fast, efficient, secure and simple to use. Faxes are routed to the VoIP branch office closest to the destination area code via Least Cost Routing and Intelligent Number Recognition. Long-distance charges are virtually eliminated. The new Express version provides these same benefits, but in a package that is designed for quick and easy deployment.

XMediusFAX(R) Express is ideal for SMBs with less than 100 users, and requiring no more than 4 ports for simultaneous transmission. Assisting organizations with regulatory compliance (ie HIPAA), it routes sensitive documents in TIFF or PDF format via the security of VoIP and VPN encryption directly to approved recipients, and designating secure printers for any required hard copies.

The product supports 3Com, Cisco and Alcatel gateways, as well as Microsoft Exchange/Windows/Office 2003. Other key features include support for H.323 and SIP for wide compatibility, SMTP-compliant email clients, Group 4 (G4) fax, and HTML email notification.

Availability

XMediusFAX(R) Express, version 4.1, is available on December 1, 2004. The XMediusFAX(R) technology was winner of TMC Internet Telephony Magazine's Product of the Year 2003, as well as Communications Convergence's Editor's Choice Award 2003, among others.

For product information, or inquiries on Interstar's reseller partner program, LightningFAX(R) solutions, XMediusFAX(R) Enterprise Edition, or XMediusFAX(R) Service Provider Edition, contact info@interstarinc.com

About Interstar Technologies

Interstar Technologies Inc. started the fax server revolution in 1996 with LightningFAX(R) and reinvented the fax server in 2002 with its pioneering XMediusFAX(R) product line of boardless T.38 IP fax server solutions for enterprises and service providers. With thousands of systems installed in more than 40 countries, Interstar is committed to bringing the best electronic messaging technology in the world to enterprise markets of all sizes, financial institutions, governments and OEM partners through its innovative, award-winning software offerings.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, privately-held Interstar Technologies Inc. is the market pioneer and leading provider of boardless, T.38 real-time FoIP solutions for next-generation VoIP networks. The company maintains technology partnerships with Microsoft, Cisco Systems, IBM, HP, Lotus, Pitney Bowes, Brooktrout, Groupe SAGEM, Artisoft, Bell Canada, SAP and Onset Technology. Interstar Technology's products are available for Microsoft Windows and are distributed worldwide through a global network of resellers, system integrators and OEM partners. For more information, visit www.faxserver.com.

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