Natural Convergence Responds to Increased Demand for Hosted Services by Expanding European Presence

OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Convergence Inc. (NCI), a
leading supplier of hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) software
applications, has expanded its operations in the European Union with the
appointment of Terry Meredith as VP Sales for EMEA. 

"We are excited to have Terry join the team," said Bill Crank, President of
NCI. "His experience and skills working with European service providers will be
critical in addressing the growing demand for NCI products in the region. Terry
is a welcome addition as we continue to grow the company." 

Mr. Meredith's appointment comes at a time when the company is responding to
increasing demand for silhouette in the EU and globally. In the face of
economically challenging times, capital expenditures are down and there has
been a declining demand from premise based solutions. Hosted services, built on
Natural Convergence's silhouette, allow service providers to grow APRU from the
SMB while minimizing operational and capital expenses. 

"silhouette is a clear winner in these challenging economic times," said Terry
Meredith, VP Sales for EMEA. "Natural Convergence offers Service Providers a
clear path to profit with hosted VoIP in the small and medium sized business
space -- the opportunities are outstanding." 

Built to replace premise based SMB voice equipment such as key systems and
small PBX's, silhouette is a carrier grade, hosted software solution.
Specifically designed for service providers to address the 5-50 employee small
business market, silhouette's familiar features and functionality make it
simple to sell, simple to deploy and simple to maintain. 

For more information on silhouette and winning with hosted voice in the small
business space, visit: www.naturalconvergence.com 

About Natural Convergence (www.naturalconvergence.com)

Natural Convergence supplies hosted VoIP applications that enables service
providers to sell dramatically improved services to the huge, yet untapped,
small business market. Its silhouette application replaces traditional premise
based voice solutions like key systems and small PBX's, combining familiar
functionality with powerful cost and performance advantages. Its go-to-market
channel strategy is optimized to the buying habits of small businesses -- from
value-added resellers, through service providers and original equipment
manufacturers. 

Founded in April 2001, NCI has grown with Service Provider customers deploying
their industry leading products to small business customers globally. 

Natural Convergence is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with regional offices
strategically located in the Americas and EMEA. 

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CONTACT:  Natural Convergence
          Andrew Skafel, VP Marketing
          +1 613 280 2000 ext.311
          www.naturalconvergence.com