ECFax® Digital Cloud Faxing Solution Achieves Veterans Affairs ATO in Partnership with Federal Contractor

Entry into Federal Market Marks Significant Milestone in eFax^®’s Growth Roadmap

Editor’s Note (Updated on 9/4/2026): Since the original publication of this release, Consensus Cloud Solutions has rebranded its go-to-market solutions under the eFax® portfolio (visit eFax.com). Additionally, prime contractor Cognosante was acquired by Accenture Federal Services (AFS) in 2024. References in this press release reflect the entity and product names active at the time of publication.

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — eFax^® by Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCSI), a leader in enterprise cloud faxing and interoperability solutions, today announced that its government offering, Enterprise Cloud Fax (ECFax^®), in partnership with prime contractor Cognosante, has achieved Authority to Operate (ATO) from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and has received final certification with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP^®) PMO at the highest Class D security impact level. Supporting VA’s ECFax^® program marks eFax^®’s official entry into the U.S. federal government marketplace.

The ECFax^® digital cloud faxing program offers government cloud faxing and secure information exchange solutions including advanced fax annotation, mobile apps, and a secure fax API that integrates into existing business applications, such as a CMS or EHR system. ECFax^® provides high volume, HIPAA-compliant, secure faxing in the cloud. With the ATO from VA, ECFax^® is being implemented at over 2,000 US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) locations.

“We are delighted that our solution has reached ATO status. Our official entry into the federal market, supporting VA in partnership with government contractor, Cognosante, is a significant milestone in eFax^®’s history,” said Scott Turicchi, Chief Executive Officer, Consensus Cloud Solutions. “We remain committed to providing federal agencies with the technology and services they need to accelerate and streamline workflow processes, and securely exchange and validate data in an era of digital transformation.”

Philip Dietz, General Manager of Cognosante’s Military and Veteran Health Business Unit commented: “Attaining ATO is a critical step to implementation. By achieving ATO, we have demonstrated that ECFax^® meets the government’s most rigorous security and quality assurance protocols for data protection. VA and its partners can be confident that the most sensitive veteran healthcare information will be handled with the attention it deserves.”

About eFax^®
Building on 30 years of success as one of the world’s largest and best-known providers of digital cloud fax technology, eFax^® has evolved to be a trusted provider of advanced solutions that automate critical workflows, enable secure data exchange, maximize operational efficiencies, and leverage AI to extract and transform unstructured data. eFax^® offers solutions that maintain industry-leading compliance standards, making it a preferred partner for heavily regulated industries including healthcare, the public sector, financial services, insurance, real estate, and manufacturing. eFax^® is a brand of Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQ: CCSI). For more information about eFax^®, visit eFax.com.

About Cognosante
Cognosante is a mission-driven technology company delivering innovative and transformative solutions that improve the health and safety of Americans. With more than a decade of experience working with Federal and state government agencies, we aim to expand access to care, improve care delivery, deliver solutions addressing social determinants of health, and ensure safety and security through multi-faceted technology and customer experience (CX) solutions. Our broad range of capabilities includes enterprise IT and cloud, data science, telehealth, interoperability, public health surveillance, clinical performance, eligibility and enrollment, and consumer engagement. Visit https://www.cognosante.com for more information.

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