Vertical Xcelerator IP™ Wins 2007 TMC Labs Innovation Award

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 31, 2008 – Vertical Communications, (VRCC.OB)(“Vertical”), a leading provider of next-generation, IP-based phone systems and voice applications that help businesses better serve their customers, announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC®) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has named Wave IP 2500™ Business Communication System as a recipient of its 2007 Product of the Year Award.

“After just a few months in the market, we are delighted at Wave’s rapid acceptance within our nationwide dealer channel, and honored to be recognized by such an esteemed organization as TMC, “ said Peter Bailey, senior vice president product management and business development for Vertical Communications. “Small- to medium-sized business (SMB) customers are clearly ready for Wave, the only integrated solution that delivers unified communications to the desktop, offers a built-in portfolio of ready-to-run productivity applications, and provides a viable path for businesses migrating from digital-to IP-based communications. Wave IP 2500 offers all of these capabilities, and more.”

The Vertical Wave IP 2500™ Business Communications Solution is the industry’s first comprehensive IP PBX with the unique Applications Inside™ architecture. Cost-sensitive SMB customers as well as larger organizations can dramatically reduce the overhead once associated with managing business communications. Scalable from 10 to 500 users on one system, Wave provides customers with the flexibility to support all users regardless of where they're working - at headquarters, in a branch office, at home, or on the road.

Integrated productivity applications include Visual Voicemail, Unified Messaging, Presence Management, and Call Recording. Optional add-on applications in development include Fax Manager, Contact Center, Conference Manager, and Voice Server. A range of powerful management tools plus an extensive array of digital and IP endpoint options make Wave the only complete solution for SMB customers. Wave also supports cost-effective SIP trunking through a number of Vertical-certified SIP service providers.

“Vertical has proven they are committed to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace. INTERNET TELEPHONY is pleased to grant a 2007 Product of the Year Award to Wave IP 2500,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Editor-in-Chief of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.  We’re proud to honor their hard work and accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from Vertical in the future.”

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