FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2006
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Media Contact: Melissa Hicks, Mosaic Marketing, 484.888.6766

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Whaleback Systems' SMB 1500, the first business phone solution built from the ground up for broadband, has earned the distinction of being named an Internet Telephony Product of the Year award winner. Whaleback Systems' premise-based IP PBX is differentiated by its all-inclusive, unlimited calling service package and innovative features including Road Warrior Functionality™, one-click dialing from any electronic document, and Key System Unit capabilities such as shared and bridged line appearances, intercom with hands-free response and group paging.

The editors of Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC®) Internet Telephony magazine selected Whaleback Systems for this honor based on the company's vision, leadership and attention to detail in developing the SMB 1500.

"The Product of the Year awards exemplify the best that this industry has to offer. The companies earning this distinction have demonstrated a commitment to quality and a commitment to the further development of the IP telephony industry through their contributions. All winners deserve this great honor, and I look forward to seeing other innovative solutions from them as they continue to contribute to the future of VoIP and IP telephony," stated Greg Galitzine, Internet Telephony's editorial director.

"Whaleback Systems engineered a pioneering solution that allows companies of all sizes to leverage the advantages of VoIP. We're honored to have our SMB 1500 awarded Internet Telephony Product of the Year," shared Wray West, co-founder and vice president of engineering of Whaleback Systems.

Whaleback Systems' SMB 1500 will be recognized in the February 2006 issue of Internet Telephony magazine. For more information about the magazine, please visit www.tmcnet.com.For more information about Whaleback Systems, visit www.whalebacksystems.com.

About Whaleback Systems™
Whaleback Systems™ is the pioneering developer of the first business phone solution built from the ground up for broadband. Unlike traditional systems, Whaleback Systems' SMB 1500 is premise-based and software driven. It is the only IP PBX with Key System Unit features, one-click dialing and Road Warrior Functionality™. An all-inclusive, service package with unlimited calling makes Whaleback's advanced technology immediately affordable for companies of all sizes. The SMB 1500 is an Internet Telephony® Product of the Year. For more information, visit www.WhalebackSystems.com.