Allows a business to easily configure a secure VPN to allow mobile workers to connect to the Small Business Server network over the Internet without having to dial directly into the server. VPNs can save companies from additional telephony costs by providing a way for workers outside of the telephone area code to dial in to their local Internet connection, and to use the Internet to perform the long-distance connection at virtually no cost to the remote user. The new version offers delivers improved performance, reliability, and availability. Shared Fax Service Updated Shared Fax Service. This newly re-architected feature allows users to send faxes from their desktop through a multiple, shared fax modem or interface.
Administrators can configure fax-calling times, priorities, and manage the fax queue.
Support for Brooktrout Fax Boards and Additional ISDN Cards. Broadcast Fax Support. Spools documents from the client machine to the server all at one time, and delivers the image to the list fax numbers in the fax queue, without tying up the client machine or network traffic during the broadcast fax job. Shared Modem Service Updated Shared Modem Service. Allows the client machines to use modems shared on Small Business Server to connect to external information services.