how to send fax by using email?

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Does anyone knows about sending fax by via email. I am working in Madras
(Chennai), we have two networks in India. by using these two network
we can access W3 and also few Internet services. our networks are 
NICNET, ERNET. can i send fax by via email  thru these networks.
or otherwise, if possibel via Internet. pl. suggest or give guidelines.
thanx with regards,
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