Amcom Software and Altura Announce Joint Partnership

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Oct 7, 2008 - Amcom Software and Altura Communication Solutions announced today that they have established a joint partnership under which Altura will distribute Amcom's industry-leading, mission critical communications software products primarily to Altura's extensive customer base of Fujitsu and Avaya customers, as well as leverage existing procurement vehicles for state and local government agencies and clients. Amcom will partner with Altura in providing its industry-leading solutions for enhanced 911, emergency notification, and call center management to VoIP customers. The joint partnership marries Amcom's proven solutions for mission-critical communications with Altura's industry-leading service and support capabilities.

With thousands of enterprise-level installations currently in place, Amcom's proven technology platform and expert services support some of the most vital communication systems and processes in the world. Leaders in healthcare, hospitality, education, government and other large businesses, need strategies to cut communications costs and improve productivity while ensuring business continuity and the safety and security of their customers and staff. According to Amcom CEO Chris Heim, "Altura's strong reputation as a nationwide provider of end-to-end communications solutions makes them a great partner for Amcom. We've had great results working with Altura and with this agreement we're making it even easier for their broad customer base to benefit from our full communications and emergency management suites of solutions."

Altura is a value added solutions provider of comprehensive communication systems and support, including voice over IP (VoIP) and converged network integration, consultative services, ongoing maintenance and repairs. Says Bob Blazek, president and CEO of Altura, "We've enjoyed a good relationship with Amcom over the years and are impressed with their momentum in call center and emergency communications solutions. Together, we will continue to help our customers enable mission-critical communications by leveraging our service capabilities with Amcom's broad footprint of solutions."

About Altura Communication Solutions

Headquartered in Fullerton, California, Altura Communication Solutions sells and services a variety of products, including voice over IP switching systems, unified communication systems, contact centers, multimedia conferencing systems, wireless solutions, network system management tools, data switching and routing products. The company has nationwide service capabilities and an enterprise customer base of more than 2,500 companies in the financial, education, healthcare and government markets. To learn more about Altura's solutions and service capabilities, please visit the corporate website at: www.alturacs.com or call Altura toll free at: (800) 654-0715.

About Amcom Software

Amcom Software provides technology solutions for organizations that depend on speed, accuracy, and productivity to manage mission-critical, day-to-day, emergency and event-driven communications. Amcom's advanced solutions are used by more than 1,400 leading corporations and organizations in healthcare, education, hospitality and government. With the recent additions of XTEND Communications and Telident E911 solutions, the company further solidified its market leadership with the combined companies' committed employees, broad expertise across several distinct markets, strong technologies and growing client base. For more information, call (800) 852-8935 or go to www.amcomsoftware.com.