CommuniGate Pro, the World's most powerful IP Communications Server just got better with free consumer and small business offerings

CommuniGate Systems offers flash based client Pronto! in a free hosted portal and a 5 user free edition of the CommuniGate Pro Enterprise Suite

Mill Valley, CA – August 7, 2007 - CommuniGate Systems, the leader in scalable carrier-class Rich Media Internet Communications solutions, today announced two new initiatives for free Internet Communications addressing consumers and SOHO enterprises. In a bold move, CommuniGate Systems is bringing its industry leading technology to the masses that have not had access — with free versions of its Flash based client framework Pronto! and the CommuniGate Pro Internet Communications platform.

CommuniGate's new portal, www.TalktoIP.com, gives consumers a free live account of Pronto!, a flash based user interface that integrates e-mail, calendaring and secure IM in a single dashboard. Users can create their individual accounts @TalktoIP.com in just a few simple steps.

In addition, the CommuniGate Pro Community Edition is available for a complimentary download giving up to five users free full-service accounts installable on any computer or server inside their home or small business. The product is compatible with any operating system - Windows XP, Windows Server Edition, Apple OSX, and of course, Linux. The Community Edition allows small businesses and home users to enjoy the power of a carrier-grade technology through a simple and easy-to-manage package for e-mail, IM, and VoIP technologies for free.

A perfect option for small businesses without a full-time IT staff, and even those with internal support, CommuniGate Pro offers a simple and easily manageable system. The key benefit of the single-package architecture truly sets it apart from other free and open source technologies. The simplicity and robust nature of CommuniGate Pro is ideal for those companies and individuals without the time or expertise to serve and manage more complex systems that rely on multiple software suites to accomplish what CommuniGate Pro does from one simple package.

The features of the Community Edition include:

• E-mail
• Groupware
• VoIP
• Instant messaging (SIP/Simple & XMPP)
• Virtual PBX with free CG/PL application source code
• Conferencing server with free CG/PL application source code
• Voicemail
• Pronto! Flash UI
• Mobility suite

Download CommuniGate Pro Community Edition today by visiting www.communigate.com, or for the online live version visit www.talktoip.com to get a free account. The CommuniGate Pro Enterprise Suite, including Pronto!, is available today, starting at US$849 for 25 users. ISP and Carriers can contact sales@communigate.com for pricing information.

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.