Patent ID: 7839529

Claim:
A data transmission apparatus that can be connected to a client computer and a directory server via a network comprising: an operation unit configured to input destination information according to an operation by a user; a memory unit configured to store destination information input by the operation unit; an editing unit configured to convert the destination information stored in the memory unit into HTML (Hyper-Text Markup Language) format data, transmit the destination information converted into HTML format data to the client computer by using HTTP (Hyper-Text Transport Protocol), and edit the destination information stored in the memory unit according to an instruction transmitted from the client computer by using HTTP; an obtaining unit configured to access the directory server by using LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and obtain destination information stored in the directory server; a designating unit configured to designate at least one destination based on the destination information stored in the memory unit or the destination information obtained by the obtaining unit; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit electronic data to the destination designated by the designating unit.