Eicon Networks Extends the Reach of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Beyond Network Boundaries; Diva Server Bridges Between Microsoft Unified Communications and Legacy PBXs.

MONTREAL -- Eicon Networks Corporation ("Eicon"), a global leader in providing world class products and technologies for media processing, announced today that it is committed to extending its Diva Server universal communications platform to enable Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 users to seamlessly make calls between IP and PSTN networks. This will allow customers to integrate their legacy PBXs with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 through a Diva Server based media gateway solution.

"In an age where work forces are increasingly global, it is imperative to reach people no matter what type of network or device they are using," said James Besley, Senior Vice President of Sales, Support, and Marketing, Eicon Networks. "We support Microsoft's vision for unified communications and will be working closely with them to empower workforces with real-time communications capabilities that allow for communications virtually anytime, anywhere, on any device."

Enterprises deploying Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 with SIP and IP telephony capabilities, benefit from media gateway solutions that are easy to install and configure, in particular the connection with legacy PBX systems needs to be as straightforward as possible. With Diva Server, Eicon offers seamless connectivity and built-in protocol support for all major PBX vendors with a strong focus on ISDN and Q.SIG interfaces. By supporting Windows Server System-based management interfaces such as MMC and WMI, Eicon's Diva Server allows easy management of the media gateway function as a component of the unified communications network using integrated and well-known tools.

"Microsoft's vision for unified communications enables people to find and collaborate with co-workers right from the applications they use most to more effectively get business done," said Eric Swift, senior director of product management for the Unified Communications Group at Microsoft Corp. "Industry-leading companies, such as Eicon Networks, have played a significant role in the development of rich communications solutions built on Office Communications Server 2007. We look forward to continuing to work with Eicon Networks to help our customers gain competitive advantage through unified communications."

About Eicon Networks

Eicon Networks, founded in 1984, provides media processing hardware and software that enable developers and system integrators to deliver applications for voice, speech, conferencing, VoIP, fax and IP based solutions. Eicon's flagship Diva Server products share a powerful common architecture along with a wide range of tools for developers and market leading support.

Eicon, headquartered in Montreal with offices worldwide, distributes, markets and supports its products through an extensive network of channel partners, independent software vendors (ISVs), telecommunication companies (telcos), service providers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Further information is available at www.eicon.com.

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