J2 Global

[13] On 3 April[14] 2014 J2 Global announced that it acquired Business Critical Software (also known as iCritical), a UK-based email security and management company.[18] The company operates two divisions; the "Business Cloud Services" division includes firms such as eFax, Onebox, eVoice, VIPRE, FuseMail, Campaigner, KeepItSafe, VaultLogix, Callstream, Yotta280, Mailout Interactive, GDV, BackUp Solutions, SugarSync, Nuvotera, UnityFax, Firstway Digital, Excel Micro, Web24 Group, MXSweep, City Numbers, IPVanish, Livedrive, Moz, MetroFax, FoneBox, TrustFax, RapidFax, Send2Fax, SFax, SRFax, and Fax.com.[25] On December 6, 2010, MyFax announced that it had been acquired by J2 Global Communications, Inc., owners of eFax,[26] which subsequently imposed restrictive terms and conditions on the client's right to local number portability.[34] J2 Global has filed patent litigation cases against several companies, including CallWave,[37] Comodo, EasyLink Services International Corporation,[38] OpenText, Packetel, Protus, Venali and Zayo Group.Some of the companies filed counterclaims, some of which alleged antitrust violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Act and California's Business and Professions Code ยงยง 16720 and 17200.
The founders of JFAX, Jaye Muller (l) and Jack Rieley (r) with Muller's brother Kai in the middle in their first office on Lafayette Street in New York in 1996.
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