ExtraFax for Exchange 2.2 is available for download now!



New Product Announcement - July 17, 2014

Extracomm Inc. is proud to announce the availability of ExtraFax for Microsoft Exchange 2.2. This new maintenance release contains many new features, essential enhancements and critical fixes as described below.

What's New in ExtraFax for Microsoft Exchange 2.2

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New features and enhancements - This version contains the following useful new features and enhancements:

1. ExtraFax API

    • The ExtraFax API allows developers to add the following functionalities in their applications. This include:
      • Submit faxes (with attachments)
      • Query outgoing fax job status
      • Query and retrieve incoming fax content
    • Library in the following programming language is provided in the current release:
      • Java (Requires JDK 6 or above)

2. Enhanced the accuracy of barcode recognition.

3. Initial System Setup now installs IIS ARR 3.0.

4. Junk Fax Protection rule "DID/DTMF not explicitly defined in any Inbound Routing configurations" now takes "Field in User Record - DID/DTMF" type Inbound Routing configurations into account.

5. Supports installation on workgroup (non-domain) Windows.

* New fixes and updates - ExtraFax for Microsoft Exchange 2.2 contains several fixes and updates:

1. User cannot be searched when creating a new Inbound Routing Document. Now fixed.

2. Saved fax image in sent log is stretched when the fax is not sent successfully to recipient. Now fixed.


For new installation, please:

1. Follow the installation instructions mentioned in ExtraFax Installation Guide.


How to upgrade from a previous version of ExtraFax for Exchange:

Important:
Please make sure you have a valid ExtraFax 2.2 license key before upgrading. License keys from any previous version are not compatible.
You can upgrade to this version if you have purchased our Maintenance Plus Plan or Standard Maintenance Plan for ExtraFax for Exchange 2.0.

Please kindly contact our Authorized Reseller or Extracomm Sales Team at sales@extracomm.com for maintenance plan pricing.

Upgrade Procedure:

1. Backup your existing ExtraFax SQL Database and make note of any customizations.

2. Open ExtraFax Management Console. Stop all ExtraFax services.

3. In ExtraFax Management Console. Double-click License. Enter the new license key. Quit the ExtraFax Management Console.
(You can choose to update the license key after step 6. In that case, you can skip step 3.)

4. Run the new ExtraFax setup program to start installing the latest version of ExtraFax. You can perform in-place upgrades. There is no need to un-install the previous version of ExtraFax before installing ExtraFax for Exchange 2.2.

5. At the end of the installation, you will be asked to open the ExtraFax Management Console. Please open it. This will connect to the SQL Server and upgrade the database.

6. You will see a confirmation dialog box on success of the database upgrade. ExtraFax services will be started automatically.

Related Links:
ExtraFax for Exchange Product Page
Request a Live Web Demo
Request Product Quotation
Download ExtraFax for Exchange
Product Documentation
System Requirements
ExtraFax Virtualization for Microsoft Exchange Quick Reference Guide

For more information on ExtraFax for Exchange, please contact Extracomm or an Authorized Extracomm Reseller.