CommuniGate Systems Partners with NetworkIP to Offer Feature-Rich VoIP Services to a Broad Range of Subscriber Profiles

Partnership expands the capabilities of cost-effective IP functionality for network operators to deliver unique value for their consumer and enterprise subscribers

Mill Valley,March 20, 2007 – CommuniGate Systems, the leader in scalable Internet Communications solutions, today announced a partnership with IP to PSTN network technology provider, NetworkIP. By integrating CommuniGate Pro’s carrier-class IP Communications architecture with NetworkIP’s suite of network access technologies, the two companies now offer carriers, re-sellers, IP/PBX integrators, small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises with unique and cost effective solutions for their respective end-users.

NetworkIP handles two million transactions per day, runs over four billion minutes per year and is connected to over 100 carriers worldwide. With the addition of CommuniGate Pro’s award winning, carrier-grade platform, the partnership further enhances NetworkIP’s innovative suite of patented measuring tools, helping to route calls in real-time, for optimal call quality and termination.

“This is a fantastic development in a series of new strategic partnerships for our company,” said Jon Doyle, CommuniGate System’s VP of Business Development. “It further cements the range of options available to customers looking to base their communications on CommuniGate Pro Rich Media applications and services.”

NetworkIP President and CEO Peter R. Pattullo, echoed these sentiments proclaiming, “CommuniGate Pro’s IP communications architecture lends itself perfectly to NetworkIP’s IP/PSTN network functionality. It is a complementary partnership that I’m sure will help advance the goals of both companies.”

CommuniGate Systems is exhibiting in booth number 717 at VON Spring, 2007 in San Jose. The two companies will be able to discuss in detail the specifics of their arrangement and what effect it may have on the industry.

About NetworkIP
Since 1998, NetworkIP has innovated patented and best-in-class stored value technologies, systems and integrated services that ensure reliability, minimize complexity and increase profitability. A privately held company and a leader in stored value solutions, NetworkIP sets industry standards for quality, integrity and functionality. For more information on how to enhance your valued connections, please visit: www.networkip.net.

About CommuniGate Systems
Founded in 1991 and based in Mill Valley, California, CommuniGate Systems develops carrier-class Unified Communications and media delivery software for broadband and mobile operators to deliver value-added services and SaaS solutions. CommuniGate Systems delivers powerful mashups of Unified Communications technology mixed with media and entertainment applications for portals, social networks, enterprises and mobile communities. CommuniGate Systems is revolutionizing the Unified Communications industry with a unique Flash-based client framework Pronto! bringing together all forms of communication and breaking the leash to the desktop with Web 2.0 mobility.

CommuniGate Systems is the first choice in technology solutions for over 12,000 customers with over 130 million subscribers unifying e-mail, collaboration, IM, presence and VoIP with a single identity. The Unified Communications platform provides flexibility, performance, and scalability with benchmark proven architecture remaining unchallenged in the industry. Our technology powers OEM partner products ranging from embedded real time systems to powerful unified messaging platforms at top tier global network operators. The open development environment's simple APIs deliver extensible flexibility with a unique clustering technology for 99.999% uptime for the most demanding application environments.

The company is a trusted and financially stable vendor, maintaining the highest customer satisfaction levels in the Unified Communications industry with over 175 members in its partner network worldwide.