Gwangju Buk-gu Provides Free Cloud Fax to Small Business Owners

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 7th that it has completed the construction of a cloud fax system last month by investing 70 million won secured through the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 'Resident Life Innovation Case Expansion Support Project' contest, and is recruiting 400 small business owners to receive the service.

Cloud fax is an internet fax service using IT cloud technology instead of the existing mechanical fax, allowing faxes to be sent and received via computers and mobile phones, significantly reducing communication and consumable costs.

The support targets include Buk-gu's 5 Major Street Specialty Shopping District, startup companies, village enterprises, cooperatives, etc., and will be distributed to small business owners with three or fewer regular employees.

Small business owners who wish to receive the service can apply by email or fax to the Buk-gu Office Facility Support Division by the 14th.

Buk-gu expects that once the cloud fax distribution is completed, each small business will save an average of 160,000 won annually on communication and consumable costs, resulting in a total support effect of about 64 million won.

In addition, by converting 85 mechanical fax machines currently in use in the district to cloud fax, it is expected to save about 10 million won in the annual budget.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “I hope that the cloud fax, a shared economy service utilizing IT technology, will be of some help to local small business owners,” and added, “We will further expand the service based on operational results such as usage status and satisfaction in the future.”

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