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From: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: alt.fax,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: FAX Modem/interface info wanted
Message-ID: <224@van-bc.UUCP>
Date: 18 Aug 89 09:27:32 GMT
References: <40780001@hpindda.HP.COM> <4296@ursa-major.SPDCC.COM>
Reply-To: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Organization: Wimsey Associates
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In article <4296@ursa-major.SPDCC.COM> eli@ursa-major.spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes:
>
>>I have heard that some of the big modem manufacturers are looking into
>>producing FAX modems (Hayes, USRobotics and the like).  
>
>	this is not just a rumor.  example: Hayes bought JT-Fax
>	from Panasonic.  but JT-fax is only 4800 baud, so we'll 

No Hayes bought a company called Asher from Quadram. Asher designed the JT
series of modems that both Asher and Quadram have been selling. These
include the ever popular (and inexpensive) JTFax 4800, JTFax Portable (4800
bps in an external case for use with laptops) and the JTFax 9600. The last
is a smart board (80188 and 64kb of memory) which allows you to send and
receive fax's under DOS in the background while still using the machine for
regular things (like your favourite spreadsheet).

Quadram has been one of the more successful producers of fax cards. A fairly
good product at a good price. They also have very good distribution and lot's 
of advertising, so they are generally easily available from distributors. Some 
mail order houses have even started discounting them.

I don't know what Hayes in mind for Asher. I do know that the half dozen or
so engineer types moved lock, stock and barrel from Quadram to Hayes. So
Hayes does have all of the original design team which is a definite plus for
them.

I've actually had less problem getting through to them since they moved to 
Hayes :-)

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