There are slight differences in the interface, but the functionality is the same. It also works with some DOS applications. What the end user sees For the end user, these products provide a Windows interface to both voice mail and E-mail. As easy as E-mail, voice messages appear and show the telephone number the message was sent from, the time and date the message was sent, and the length of the message. If available, the name of the sender and the subject of the message will also appear on the list.
Faxes can also appear in the message list along with the voice and E-mail messages.
Double-clicking the fax message opens the viewer. The key benefit of integration is, of course, increased productivity for information workers. A universal in-box lets people deal with large volumes of important messages quickly and efficiently. Workers can prioritize and handle communications more efficiently. Moreover, your clients will find that they can lower the overall cost of keeping people informed by consolidating voice mail, fax, and E-mail.