History of Innovation
In 1986, S. K. Ho, who had previously created the Wang Image System at Wang Laboratories, started Biscom with two engineers, Carlos Mainemer and Bill Agudelo. Their focus was image communications and their first product was a standalone fax server device. Together, they developed FAXCOM Command Language (FCL), to interface to host-based applications, and used the Rockwell fax modem chipset to design a computer fax board to act as a fax machine.
The company introduced its first fax server at the April, 1987 Interface show, where it was an immediate success. Their fax server enabled multiple desktop users to send faxes simultaneously, and to merge their outgoing faxes with overlaid images and signatures. Other fax server vendors were frankly amazed at how this merge capability worked. In addition, because it eliminated a document scanner and included a font set with which to control character attributes, the Biscom fax server transmitted a fax of superior image quality.
Today, Biscom leads the industry with reliable, creative and cost effective fax messaging solutions. Looking to the future, the company has also undertaken development of a multi-messaging server that combines fax, voice and email messaging capabilities. While Biscom may have grown in size and product line, however, we are proud to say that the founding engineers are still with the company and continue to be awarded patents for their engineering efforts.
| 1986 | Founded by SK Ho |
| 1987 | Delivered first fax server to MCI Mail Fax Dispatch Service |
| 1988 | FAXCOM Command Language (FCL) and printer emulation for IBM, DEC, and HP |
| 1989 | Support for PostScript Fax, Banyan Vines, Send/Receive faxes via Email |
| 1991 | Introduced TCP/IP, Token Ring, X.25 connectivity and Email integration |
| 1993 | FAXCOM for LAN/Windows support for Novell and LAN Manager |
| 1997 | Introduced full line of NT fax servers |
| 1998 | Next Generation Fax Server (Windows 2000/Web) Acquired Lincoln & Co. |
| 1999 | FAXCOM for SMTP, Com API, Unified Messaging Support |
| 2000 | FAXCOM for NDS, FAXCOM 9000, Web Client |
| 2001 | FAXCOM Server 5.0, Windows 2000 Support, ConServR & WebEyeAlert |
| 2002 | FAXCOM Server 5.3, MobileAccess, Windows XP Support, vVault, Spam Fax Filter |
| 2003 |
Linux FAXCOM Server, JobTracking, JAVA API Toolkit, Microsoft Mail Merge integration, Chinese version of the FAXCOM Server |
| 2004 |
FAXCOM Server 5.5 - Supports four T1s or E1s and 150 simultaneous host connections Windows 2003 Server Certification FAXCOM Suite for Windows with AD integration & Group Policy support FAXCOM Queue - Multi-threaded host; MS Cluster support FAXCOM Client - Enhanced workflow features ConServR on Linux - Document translation on Linux Job Tracking Reporter Image Indexing Biscom Delivery Server - secure file transfer |
| 2005 |
FAXCOM CV for GE Centricity EMR FAXCOM Image Indexing for Image Workflows and Data Capture Hosted Fax Service - World's First Enterprise Fax Server Biscom Delivery Server for Secure File Transfer Application Engineering Group |
| 2006 |
Taiwan Office Biscom Delivery Server Connector for Outlook Microsoft Partner Program - Gold Status Biscom Delivery Server Connector for eCopy GE Healthcare Partner Program - Gold Status Advanced Fax Routing - OCR & Barcode FAXCOM Suite for Windows 9.3 |
| 2007 | LDAP and Active Directory Integration for Managed File Transfer Support for Host-Based (Software) Fax Over IP Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Server 2008 Support |
| 2008 | Integration with Canon imageFORMULA ScanFront 220 and 220P Integration with Sharp OSA™-enabled MFPs HD-IPFax for Push and Pull Secure Document Delivery eCopy™ ShareScan® Essentials™ Document Imaging Software Biscom secure file transfer named CRN Emerging Tech Vendor |
| 2009 | Integration with Microsoft SharePoint Workflow Express version of Enterprise Document Workflow application VMWare Certification Avaya DevConnect Gold Memeber |
| 2010 | DiNet/Payers Edition version of its DiNet™ dental image communications platform Biscom secure file tnrasfer integrates with Autonomy iManage solution |
| 2011 | Biscom Hybrid Fax platform for business continuity launched |
| 2012 | Biscom awarded patent for file size reduction in color and black and white images Biscom secure file transfer integrated with Payne Group Biscom Secure Fax solution introduced for encrytped fax transmissions S.K. Ho awarded Mass High Tech/Boston Business Journal Tech Luminary Award Biscom supports iPad, iPhone Android, other mobile devices |
