Gregory K. Roeper Appointed President of Vodavi Technology Inc.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1998--Vodavi Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: VTEK) a leading provider of telecommunications systems, Tuesday announced the promotion of Gregory K. Roeper, chief operating officer, to the position of president of the company effective today.

Glenn R. Fitchet, resigned his position as president and chief executive officer to pursue other interests.

In November, the company announced that they had retained the investment banking firm of Piper Jaffray Inc., to assist the company in exploring its strategic alternatives. With this announcement, the board of directors has established a firm direction for the company's future.

Bill Hinz, chairman of the board of the company commented, "Glenn has provided many years of leadership to Vodavi. I wish him well in his pursuit of new challenges. The appointment of Greg as his successor enables us to continue along the path he has established, while taking us into new and broader markets in a strategically sound, profitable manner."

Roeper has served as the company's chief operating officer since July, 1998; executive vice president, finance, administration and operations since December 1997; as secretary of the company since October 1997; and as chief financial officer and treasurer of the company since November 1994.

Prior to joining Vodavi, Roeper was employed from 1982 - 1994, by Arthur Andersen LLP, as a senior manager.

Vodavi Technology Inc., is headquartered in Scottsdale. The company designs, develops, markets and supports a broad range of telecommunications systems, computer telephony products and voice processing solutions, including voice mail, fax mail, Internet messaging, and IVR (interactive voice response) for a wide variety of commercial applications.

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