Fremont, California, May 14th, 2008 — AltiGen® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN), a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers, has entered into a master distribution agreement with Boport Tele-Communication BV, a leading distributor of communications products and services in the Benelux countries - Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
“Boport and its large reseller channel expand AltiGen’s international reach to previously untapped markets,” said Jerry Fleming, president and COO of AltiGen. “We are proud Boport will introduce Altigen’s industry-leading VoIP and Unified Communications products to the Benelux region in Europe. Boport’s technical expertise, strong reseller recruitment and training programs, and extensive interface with local systems make it an ideal business partner to continue our expansion in Europe.”
“AltiGen is leader in unified communications, IP PBXs and call-center solutions for the SMB market and we are excited to offer its innovative products to our network of resellers,” said Peter Kranendonk Business Develop Manager of Boport Tele-Communication. “Our customers are looking for a complete business communications solution and AltiGen’s Max1000 scalable, integrated and easy to manage all-in-one solution provide small businesses with a competitive edge. We look forward to a productive relationship with AltiGen.”
Boport will offer AltiGen’s complete line of VoIP business phone systems, via sub-distributors in the Telecom and IT world, to their own reseller channel, including branch office, enterprise and call center solutions. In addition, Boport will offer its channel partners specialized sales, marketing and technical training in order to quickly ramp-up and support new AltiGen resellers.
About Boport Boport Tele-communication, headquartered in the Netherlands is operational since 1992 and is utmost successful as importer, producer and distributor of Voice Processing systems and server based IP Telephony platforms for small, medium-sized and large commercial business environments, government and institutions.
Boport’s main objective is to bring onto the market, now and in the future, progressive, feature rich and affordable Microsoft & Intel based Voice Processing and Voice over IP Telephony products and concepts. Boport sells her solutions in the Benelux via sub-distributors and dealers / VAR’s in the world of telecommunication and IT. For more information, call +31.346552333 or visit the web site at
www.Boport.com or
www.Altigen.nl
About AltiGen Communications AltiGen Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN) is a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Microsoft-based Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers. AltiGen's scalable, integrated, and easy to manage all-in-one unified communications solutions enable an array of applications like standards based SIP VoIP phones and servers, unified messaging, voicemail, call recording, conferencing, call activity reporting and mobility solutions that leverage both the Internet and the public telephone network to take advantage of the convergence of voice and data communications. AltiGen’s systems are designed with an open architecture and are built on an industry standard platform. This adherence to widely used standards allows products to integrate with and leverage the existing technology investment of partners and customers. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at
www.altigen.com.
Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding the continued market acceptance of our Voice over IP telephone systems, and a successful partnership with a leading importer/distributor in the Netherlands. These statements reflect management's current expectation. However, actual results could differ materially as a result of unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks related to AltiGen's limited operating history. For a more detailed description of these and other risks and uncertainties affecting AltiGen's performance, please refer to AltiGen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 and all subsequent current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to AltiGen as of the date hereof and AltiGen assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
AltiGen Contacts:Niel Levonius
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
nlevonius@altigen.com510-252-9712 x415
Investor Relations:
Christiane Pelz
Lippert / Heilshorn & Associates
cpelz@lhai.com415-433-3777 x110