All Biscom Digital Fax Reviews
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Paul
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
Gives New Functionality To An Old Technology
We disposed of our fax machine in 2008 but there are some industries and organizations that still require documents to be faxed such as the IRS and pharmacies. Faxcom allow us to work with these entities without being tethered to the office or running to a Kinko's, UPS Store or a copy shop.
PROSThe ability to send or receive a fax anywhere from any device. Adding security to an inherently insecure technology -paper faxes sitting on a fax machine. (This adds versatility to the technology and makes it appropriate for verticals that are regulated or have more stringent security requirements.) Safeguards to prevent unauthorized use. Automatic scan to document.
CONSMetered pages and a cost per page over allotted pages. Would prefer it be a flat fee for unlimited pages.
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Faxcom was more reliable and provided a dedicated toll-free number.
Reasons for switching to Biscom Digital Fax
Manual fax machines require a POTS (plain old telephone service) line which costs more than the cost of the Faxcom service, not to mention added costs of toner, energy use, and time waiting to receive a fax. It was a no-brainer!
Vendor Response
Yes, you're right - lots of companies still prefer fax, and it's often used as part of a document workflow. And you're right on the money about regulated industries - fax pages lying around for people to see is problematic. This is especially true in healthcare, where HIPAA requires more security around handling of patient information. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Patrick
Medical Practice, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2019
Best Software for sending and receiving faxes
I used Faxcom with another company prior to the company I am currently at. During my interview I asked what they used and it was your traditional way of submitting a fax. By the time I started in my new role it had already been ordered and was waiting for me to set it up. I have since set up multiple other users who love the software. I constantly share this with my peers and colleagues in the industry and once I show them its ease of use they demand for it from their companies.
PROSSimple to use, no need to wait for multiple fax pages to go through and then wait for a confirmation. Simply put in the designation info, attach files, write any notes and hit send. It will even email you if your fax did not go through.
CONSTo get or to make a fax cover sheet was very tedious. Wish there was a simpler way to do so. Took multiple days to get it right with the help of their support team.
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Did not know other products existed, I let them know I know this software and trusted it, so it was purchased.
Vendor Response
Thank you for being such a great advocate! I have some good news for you too around cover sheets - we have a new way to generate them simply by creating the page in Microsoft Word, and printing through our cover sheet printer driver - what you see in Word is what you'll get in the cover sheet. Please contact your sales rep if you want to try this out. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Shan
Law Practice, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2019
Where to start
None
PROSClient interface appeared functional and easy to use
CONSDoes not support protocols it claims too, does not work with SIP trunk, Support is unhelpful, constantly drops or loses faxes
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Cost
Vendor Response
We're sorry to hear about this. We would like to work with you to ensure your faxing needs are being met. We work with many SIP providers but there are times that additional configuration is required based on the provider. I would personally be happy to work with you. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Michael
Warehousing, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
A product that delivers!
Great Product, not only a cost savings, but an environmental savings as well.
PROSThe Faxcom product is doing exactly what we were promised it would do. Setup was a cinch, and the customer service team walked us through every step. They can be counted on to pick up the phone right away if there are any issues. Great customer service, a great product, and a cost savings.....What else could you ask for?
CONSThe software was great, but it took us awhile to be able to receive invoices via email.
Vendor Response
Not many people today realize that digital fax is paperless - and for many customers that equates to significant cost savings in terms of telephony, paper, toner, and all the manual labor and waiting around that's associated with legacy fax. Thank you for your nice comments! And, thank you for being a customer. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Sean
Consumer Goods, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
Best fax solution
We transitioned from a home grown software/fax board solution that we had to reboot and tweak almost constantly. Biscom Faxcom was selected to replace that and has been everything we could have asked for.
PROSEasy of use, ability to control how faxes are handled and delivered.
CONSLack of communication regarding available software upgrades.
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Cost, ability to do what we needed.
Reasons for switching to Biscom Digital Fax
Issues with former product.
Vendor Response
Glad we could help - I'm sure you have better things to do than tweak your fax solution, so happy that you found us. Regarding software upgrades, you can visit http://go.biscom.com/NewsletterSubscription-SignUp.html and make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter - where we announce all of our upgrades. You can also visit this page to see the current software versions available to you: https://www.biscom.com/software-versions/ - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Terri
Hospital & Health Care, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Faxing business administation
I've supported other faxing solutions that were not as intuitive as the Biscom product, so I appreciate how easy it is to use Faxcom. The Biscom Support team is top-notch, know their product and respond to my questions quickly, which makes my job a lot easier.
CONSHonestly, no cons come to mind. I've used the Biscom product for over 5 years and have not encountered any issues that the Support team could not resolve.
Vendor Response
Thank you - it's always great to hear that we're able to provide a great solution for your faxing needs. Our support team is very knowledgeable and takes personal pride in the fact that they can resolve any issue. With over 30 years of helping enterprises with their faxing issues, there isn't much that stumps them. Thank you for being a customer. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Lawrence
Medical Practice, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
You could have done better
Ease of use, initially, good tecxhincal support
CONSI originally started with a limited amount of incoming and outgoing faxes. When the volume began increasing, my bills became prohibitively expensive. I requested consideration be given to a flat monthly fee and was told this was not and would not be available.I attempted to contact someone other than a sales rep and never had my calls returned. As such, I changed services to a more cost effective company that accomadated my needs. Remember, you asked for honesty L S Levinson MD
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Canceled my subscription to your company as above
Vendor Response
Thank you for your thoughts. We are known for our extreme reliability and deliverability - in healthcare particularly. That level of service might not have been a good match for your needs. If you ever experience issues with your new provider, we would be happy to help you. And, yes, we want honesty. It helps us get better. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Andrew
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Great product for automated or on demand faxing.
Faxcom has been an integral part of our day to day faxing solution. We have integrated it with Interbit Data's Net Delivery product to auto fax out of our EMR. It works flawlessly. We also use it daily as a end user digital faxing solution. We have created global address lists for the entire hospital to easily fax documents to the correct fax numbers. Great product! Highly recommend.
PROSThis product is easy to setup and use as automation software for use with other vendors or as an end user on demand faxing solution.
CONSI don't really have any negatives about this product.
Vendor Response
Thank you. Fax in healthcare is used as an interoperability technology - all digital and much easier to manage and track, and significantly faster than the old paper fax/fax machines that were prevalent in healthcare before. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Lori
Oil & Energy, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
Great Sales Staff
Meets Targa's overall requirements for user groups
CONSNo comment. I am not an user of the software.
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Better solutions
Vendor Response
Thanks - appreciate your review! - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Gary
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
Biscom Just Works
Once Biscom is setup in your environment, it requires little to no maintenance. There chance for a downtime is rare but, when it happens, the support team is always on top of things.
CONSI can't think of anything that I don't enjoy about Biscom.
Anonymous
10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed December 2019
Biscom Faxcom Review
Overall, the software works, support is well done, they are able to resolve almost every issue I've sent their way. Very knowledgeable and courteous team at Biscom. We have the 24/7 support license so there is always someone to speak to. Would recommend with certain cautions around the team that is going to administer the software, would recommend taking training/admin courses (if they are available from Biscom) to better handle in-house troubleshooting before having to reach out for support.
PROSSoftware is fairly customizable, however, support is needed for most config changes as it is not very user friendly. End user facing client is easy enough to use, integration with Epic is a plus albeit difficult to set up/support without contacting Biscom.
CONSEase of use from an administrator standpoint. Some of the frustration experience may just be coming from lack of basic troubleshooting knowledge around the application, but it seems as though once you've troubleshot logs, there isn't much left to do except contact support for next steps. Design and layout of software folder structure is confusing and unintuitive. Had to take several screenshots of file paths just to remember how to perform basic troubleshooting steps in the future without professional support.
Vendor Response
Biscom is a complex system and touches many applications and users, so configuration can be tricky if you're not familiar with all the different options. I agree that training is really great and important to maximize the investment - our customers who finish training often find they're only scratching the surface in what FAXCOM can do. Thank you for your kind words about our support team - they are truly a dedicated bunch that really care about our customers. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Laura
Hospital & Health Care, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2019
Great organizational tool!!
Implementing Faxcom was the best thing to happen to our scheduling department. Again, it helped us get organized, eliminate missing faxes, and greatly improved our efficiencies and productivity. Working with [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] was always pleasant, he was great to work with and always helped when we needed!
PROSThis tool complete replaced our department receiving paper faxes. It helped improved the departments efficiency by being more organized (people not sifting through hundreds of papers) and timely with getting orders received and organized to better assist our patients.
CONSThere honestly wasn't much I didn't like, we were hoping at one point to try and auto name faxes which I believe is still an available feature but for some reason would not work for us at the time.
Vendor Response
Thank you - I know your previous workflow had areas to improve and we're happy that we could help. Not many people know how complex hospital scheduling can be. Being able to tame your existing process and allow you to do more with fewer resources is a deep source of pride for us. Thank you for being a customer. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Jennifer
Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed December 2019
Works well with our EMR - GE Centricity
FAXCOM integrates well with our EMR software. I really think the best aspects are that confirmations of faxes sent go right into the medical record and it is pretty easy to manage failed faxes without leaving the EMR.
CONSI think that there are many things that could have been improved over the years but the product really hasn't changed. The price is good for what you get but we would be willing to pay more if it was easier to use.
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
We choose FAXCOM because of its relationship with our EMR system.
Vendor Response
Thank you, the EMR integration with Centricity and the ability to manage failed faxes is nice. Would love to hear from you more specifically on updates you'd find useful - we'll be in touch. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Joshua
Medical Practice, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2019
Faxing Is Still A Thing
Being able to go digital has saved tremendously on paper and labor over traditional faxing.
PROSThe best thing is probably the support. They are responsive and thorough.
CONSThe setup, configuration and administration uses a complex, outdated and counterintuitive UI. It's a good thing they have good support. It also doesn't make the transmission problems of traditional faxing go away and troubleshooting such issues is very difficult -but that may just be the nature of the beast, not a failure of Biscom.
Vendor Response
Digital fax is a huge improvement over traditional/legacy fax - you're right - all the paper and labor issues are gone, but don't forget telephony and toner. Both contribute to cost and inefficiency. Thank you for your feedback. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Jacqueline
Media Production, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2019
Functionality
Over the years Faxcom has been a reliable tool for our company. Over the past few years we have had only a few problems which were resolved in a timely manner.
PROSIt was easy to coordinate the installation of this software and setting it up for use. The customer support was great.
CONSLimited interaction after setup regarding software updates or enhancements
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
At the time we purchased Faxcom it was the only product available that met all of our needs.
Vendor Response
Thank you for this feedback. We're glad it was easy to deploy and that your issues were take care of. All of our updates are and enhancements are delivered through our newsletter, so come to our web site to sign up. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Mia
Government Relations, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2019
Mia from TAG
It is a great product that just works.
PROSThe multiple ways to distribute faxes. It's so easy to obtain a new fax number on the web. A lot can be done on the web.
CONSI wish that there was a feature that if the fax doesn't go through it notifies the user instead of a static email address. I wish that there was a way that it would automatically connect with office 365 services and we wouldn't need to have an on premise server.
Vendor Response
If you're looking for a cloud solution, we can help. No changes to the user interface, but with cloud, you won't have to spend time managing or administering your system. Let us know if you want to discuss an easy migration to cloud fax. - Bill Ho. CEO
Replied December 2019
Jeff
Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2019
Great faxing solution
Faxcom is a great faxing solution and support is top notch!
PROSEasy for users to use and understand. Being able to print to the faxcom printer to send faxes is very nice.
CONSServer side of the application can be cumbersome at times.
Vendor Response
The FAXCOM printer driver basically fax-enables any application that can print! Glad you're taking advantage of this feature. You might want to sign up for a training class where you'll get some in-depth training on the server and how to configure and optimize. Everyone who takes our training is excited to go back and implement new ideas and capabilities they didn't know they had. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Raul
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Easy to redeploy and rebuild
Recently had to redeploy FAXCOM on Azure. The deployment went easier because of the Helpdesk and the business workflow
PROSEase of use and to understand the business logic the reverse engineering the deployment
CONSThe integration of physical computer and cloud service
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
Now, already in deployment
Vendor Response
Thank you, Raul, for the review. I would like to know more about the cloud service and physical computer integration. If you are up to it, I'd like to learn more so I can understand what we can do to help. Happy to hear about the Helpdesk and business workflow! From all of us at Biscom, thank you. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Kim
Higher Education, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
2
Reviewed November 2019
Better Error Logs, include customization
Really I need to put something I like! I like that the interface looks like it is from 1970.
CONSNot able to customize the emails with more information to determine if we need to take action. We receive daily emails about reaching max number of messages in queue but we don't know which queue or if the queue really has a problem.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your comments, Kim. We can help you with your questions about the queue. I can put our excellent support team to work on it. They love a good problem. I appreciate the feedback. We'll be in touch. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied November 2019
Sylvie
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2019
SickKids Review
Auto faxing from Epic as well as Digital Fax solution for sickkids. Biscom has great staff who are always available. My experience with support and Professional services has always been excellent.
PROSEase to install and upgrade. Overall easy to use and administrate
CONSWould like to see some additional functionalities around rules based routing Enhanced Epic integration... having issues with dpt field
Vendor Response
Thank you - we love working with you as well, and glad you like our Epic integration. There are some additional Epic features that you may not have seen - we'll be in touch. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Mary
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
OFFICE MUST HAVE
doing away with the paper trail!!! documentation is much easier and concise.
PROScompatibility, and ease of install/ maintenance
CONSThe address book is hard to use within the workflow
Reason for choosing Biscom Digital Fax
We have stayed with FAXCOM over the years because this is a great product, why change?
Vendor Response
Yes, agreed on getting rid of paper! While people typically associate fax with paper, toner, strange sounds on telephone lines, Biscom helps companies save significantly as it's completely digital - in many cases, there's no paper involved at all, end to end. Thank you for your feedback. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Susan
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
review
Before use of Faxcom, our referral service center was constantly getting feedback they were missing faxes, this has all gone away. Very good user experience
PROSIt feels like a 'turn key' operation. It just works. And it provides the ability to look at the activity real time on fax server. Appreciate the reports as well in Job tracker
CONSThe job tracker interface is a bit 'old' feeling
Reasons for switching to Biscom Digital Fax
problems with the system
Vendor Response
Reliability is a key differentiator for Biscom - it's important, especially in healthcare, when patient care is paramount. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Corey
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Faxcom works long and hard
I've been maintaining faxcom now for over 3 years and it's ran non-stop with little trouble. You can't really ask for more.
PROSThe support! Any questions we have get answered; generally with a live session full of explanations and examples.
CONSIf I was forced to pick a con its that we have to pay for it...
Vendor Response
Yes, there is a cost - but we believe the value you are getting more than makes up for that. Thank you for your support and know you'll see Biscom run non-stop for many more years. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019
Nannette
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Couldnt do with out it
[Sensitive content hidden] set us up and She was very knowledgable
PROSHow well it interfaces within centricity Practice solutions
CONSWe also use ring central. Between the 2 this product is by far the best. I will we could send attachments also at the same time.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your review, Nannette. As an official fax partner for Centricity/Virence, we strive to be the best fax option. Reviews like yours make my day - and I will be sure to let the team know how happy you are! - Bill Ho, CEO, Biscom
Replied November 2019
Zachary
Mental Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
A Great All-Around Product with Excellent Support
It is rock-solid, simple, and gets the job done without too many bells and whistles.
CONSThe user interface feels a bit dated, and some aspects of it are less intuitive, but it's a fair trade for the stability of the product.
Vendor Response
We hope you take a look at our upcoming new Web client that is a complete redesign and refresh, and makes faxing even more intuitive and easy. And still has the rock solid stability you value. Thank you for your feedback. - Bill Ho, CEO
Replied December 2019