Common Integration Use Cases Between Adobe Experience Manager Assets and OpenText Cloud Fax
Adobe Experience Manager Assets and OpenText Cloud Fax serve very different but complementary enterprise needs. AEM Assets manages approved digital content at scale, while OpenText Cloud Fax provides secure, compliant document transmission for regulated workflows. Together, they can support controlled content distribution, document capture, and operational processes that require both strong asset governance and reliable fax delivery.
1. Approved document distribution for regulated communications
Marketing, legal, or compliance teams can store approved templates, notices, and document versions in Adobe Experience Manager Assets, then route finalized PDFs to OpenText Cloud Fax for secure outbound delivery to customers, providers, or government agencies.
- Data flow: Adobe Experience Manager Assets to OpenText Cloud Fax
- Business value: Ensures only brand-approved and legally reviewed documents are transmitted
- Example: A healthcare organization sends consent forms, policy updates, or patient notices through fax while maintaining version control in AEM Assets
2. Centralized storage of faxed inbound documents as managed assets
Inbound faxes received through OpenText Cloud Fax can be automatically converted into PDF or image files and stored in Adobe Experience Manager Assets for indexing, review, and controlled reuse.
- Data flow: OpenText Cloud Fax to Adobe Experience Manager Assets
- Business value: Creates a searchable, governed repository for fax-based business records
- Example: A legal department archives signed affidavits, court notices, or vendor forms in AEM Assets for audit and case management
3. Controlled distribution of branded forms and packets
Organizations can manage standardized forms, brochures, enrollment packets, and disclosure documents in Adobe Experience Manager Assets, then send them via OpenText Cloud Fax to recipients who still require fax-based communication.
- Data flow: Adobe Experience Manager Assets to OpenText Cloud Fax
- Business value: Reduces manual handling while preserving compliance and brand consistency
- Example: An insurance provider distributes claim forms and policy disclosures to agents, clinics, or partner offices by fax
4. Fax-based intake workflow for customer or partner submissions
When external parties submit documents by fax, OpenText Cloud Fax can capture the files and trigger ingestion into Adobe Experience Manager Assets, where teams can classify, tag, and route them for downstream processing.
- Data flow: OpenText Cloud Fax to Adobe Experience Manager Assets
- Business value: Speeds intake of regulated documents and reduces dependence on email attachments or paper scanning
- Example: A government agency receives permit applications by fax and stores them in AEM Assets for review and records retention
5. Compliance-ready document lifecycle management
Adobe Experience Manager Assets can serve as the system of record for approved documents, while OpenText Cloud Fax handles the secure transmission step. This creates an auditable lifecycle from content creation to external delivery.
- Data flow: Bi-directional, with AEM Assets managing source files and OpenText Cloud Fax handling delivery and receipt
- Business value: Improves traceability, version control, and audit readiness
- Example: A hospital manages policy documents in AEM Assets and uses fax to send updated compliance notices to affiliated clinics, then archives delivery confirmations
6. Secure distribution of high-value creative or legal attachments
Some organizations need to send documents that combine branded creative content with legally sensitive information. AEM Assets can provide the approved source files, while OpenText Cloud Fax ensures secure transmission to recipients who require fax.
- Data flow: Adobe Experience Manager Assets to OpenText Cloud Fax
- Business value: Supports secure delivery without duplicating content across multiple channels
- Example: A financial services firm sends account notices, disclosure packets, or signed addenda to branch offices or external advisors
7. Retention and audit support for faxed business records
Fax confirmations, received documents, and related correspondence can be stored in Adobe Experience Manager Assets alongside source templates and supporting materials to create a complete compliance record.
- Data flow: OpenText Cloud Fax to Adobe Experience Manager Assets
- Business value: Simplifies retention policies and supports legal discovery or regulatory audits
- Example: A public sector organization archives faxed procurement approvals and related forms in AEM Assets for long-term governance
These integrations are most valuable where organizations need both strong digital asset governance and secure fax-based communication for regulated or legacy-dependent workflows.