Zultys Enhances SIP-based MX Systems, Expands Partnerships

November 20, 2007

By Sandra M. Gustavsen

Analyst, Access Intelligence LLC

Zultys Technologies (News - Alert) continues to develop its IP PBX (News - Alert) product line and foster partner, reseller and distributor relations following a financial restructuring completed last year in which Zultys became a sister company of Telrad Connegy (News - Alert). With a fresh start and positive feedback from resellers, Zultys has been announcing new developments throughout 2007, including several software releases for the company’s SIP-based MX30 and MX250 Media Exchange systems that target small to mid-size businesses.

Additionally, Zultys has announced a number of partnerships such as a recent renewal with nexVortex that now supports a disaster recovery solution and official certification by Polycom (News - Alert) as a VoIP Interoperability Partner (VIP). Zultys customers can choose the Polycom portfolio of SoundPoint IP desktop and SoundStation IP conference phones (a similar agreement with Aastra is forthcoming). Most recently, Zultys announced integration with Microsoft’s (News - Alert) CRM platform, all versions including Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (code-named Titan).

Zultys is also focusing on customer satisfaction, making improvements to the sales process with a new “multifaceted” partner program for its value-added resellers (VARs). The new TouchStone Program reaches out to customers with a post-installation survey to get feedback on the product and VAR support. VARs can enroll in the TouchStone Program for free if they have maintained technical certification and earn co-op advertising rewards funds to be spent on any sales or marketing initiative, as well as view quarterly reports of customer ratings.

Zultys has also instituted a Global Pricing Strategy – a streamlined pricing scheme that makes it easier for channel partners to put together a customer quote. And, the Zultys Early Availability Program (EAP), which is comprised of Zultys certified partners, is speeding the development process of new software releases through seminars, meetings and testing.

Zultys targets small to mid-size businesses and the lower-end of the large enterprise telephony market with two SIP-based and scalable MX IPPBX systems: MX30 (to 30 users) and MX250 (10 to 250 users) that can be expanded by clustering and networking MX30 and MX250 units. Survivability and ease of use makes the MX systems well suited for multi-site deployments and remote workers.

Zultys currently distributes products in more than 115 countries. The MX1200 (now phased out) was introduced in January of 2003 followed by the MX250 in July 2003 and the MX30 in April 2005. Zultys is headquartered in California with offices in London, Beijing, Russia, India, and Australia and satellite offices in Canada, Sweden, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Brazil and nine regions of the United States.

Zultys MX IP PBX Systems, excerpt from TelecomTactics November 2007, www.telecomtactics.com
VENDOR:	Zultys Technologies	Zultys Technologies
MODEL:	MX30	MX250
APPLICATION:	IP-PBX	IP-PBX
REGIONS WHERE SOLD:	North America, EMEA, APAC, CALA	North America, EMEA, APAC, CALA
INTRODUCTION:	2005	2003
RELEASE:	3.2	3.2
STATION CAPACITY:	30	250 (standalone unit); 1,000 (cluster); 10,000 (network)
TARGET MARKET:	Small to mid-size businesses and the lower-end of the large enterprise telephony market (30 users and 120 SIP registrations)	Small to mid-size businesses and the lower-end of the large enterprise telephony market (250 users and 1,000 SIP registrations); additional capacity and redundancy by clustering four MX250 units (1,000 users); optional MXgroup software connects 32 locations (10,000 total users) over a Wide Area Network (WAN)
Visit www.telecomtactics.com for more details on the Zultys MX systems and other IP PBXs on the market.

Sandra M. Gustavsen, Analyst/TelecomTactics

The Telecom Intelligence Group

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Aastra Technologies Completes Acquisition

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (April 30, 2008) - Aastra Technologies Limited (TSX: “AAH”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Enterprise Communication Business of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) subject to certain jurisdictions being deferred in order to comply with applicable transfer requirements and corresponding post-closing adjustments.

With this acquisition, Aastra will now have a global installed base of Enterprise Communication customers with a leading presence in Western Europe and a significant extended footprint in key markets across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific (including Australia and New Zealand) and North and South America.

The addition of Ericsson’s Enterprise Communications extends Aastra’s reach in internet protocol Communication Servers, Unified Communication applications and integrated mobility, to address the communication needs of both small and large businesses. Aastra has grown rapidly by protecting its customers’ investment while offering a roadmap for customers to evolve to IP communications at their own pace. Aastra will continue to build on Ericsson’s success by supporting all existing products and applications, and by providing a smooth migration path to new technologies.

About Aastra

Aastra Technologies Limited, is a global company at the forefront of the Enterprise Communication market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative and integrated solutions that address the communication needs of businesses small and large around the world. Aastra enables Enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively by offering customers a full range of open standard IP-based and traditional communications networking products, including terminals, systems, and applications. For additional information on Aastra, visit our website at http://www.aastra.com/ . “Aastra” is a registered trademark of Aastra Technologies Limited.

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Allan Brett, CFO,
(905) 760-4160
investors@aastra.com