Bardissi Enterprises Blog

Did you know that your AltiGen phone system can be field updated with the latest software release? 

For a limited time, AltiGen customers can register for a 3 Year Premier Service Plan and Receive a 25% Instant Rebate. See below to learn how…

Top 5 Reasons to Register for a 3 Year Premier Service Plan:

• Prolong the Life of your Phone System
• Extend the Warranty of your System Hardware
• Receive the latest version of Software, with many New Phone System Features 
• Get Access to Productivity Enhancing Features and Applications
• Avoid Costly Budgeting Surprises
• Click to Learn More…

Fremont, CA – April 3, 2008 – AltiGen® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN), a leading provider of VoIP business telephone systems and unified communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, released new system software, AltiWare 5.2, that enhances AltiGen’s award-winning VoIP business telephone systems capabilities, including increased support from 5 to 5,000 users and up to 100 locations per enterprise.

“AltiWare 5.2 significantly increases the scalability of AltiGen phone systems,” said Jerry Fleming, president and COO.  “We are committed to providing our customers the highest levels of satisfaction while continuing to achieve our goal of enhancing and extending our product line. We believe our expanded scalability and multi-site integration provides us with a market advantage which will drive additional orders and attract new customers.”

“Using our capacity to support multiple locations, we take advantage of advanced new system and increased VoIP capabilities to enable a new set of business improvements for companies looking to maximize communications effectiveness, and reduce costs and maintenance required by multiple sites,” said Jimmin Yao, vice president of product management at AltiGen.

As part of AltiGen’s commitment to delivering world class Unified Communications solutions, AltiWare 5.2 updates the Enterprise Manager application, AltiGen’s administration tool designed to help customers configure and synchronize several distributed AltiGen VoIP phone systems from a single location, with support for enhanced functionality:

Altigen Communications formally supports ACT! 2008, 2007, 2007, 2006, 2005.

- Forms private-label financing program with US Express Leasing -
 - Provides competitive lease structures and personal service for AltiGen customers -

---

Fremont, CA – February 4, 2008 –AltiGen® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN), a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, formed AltiGen Communications Finance (ACF) with US Express Leasing (USXL), based in Parsippany, NJ. Under the terms of the exclusive financing arrangement, USXL will provide monthly payment financing for AltiGen customers, and both companies will jointly market the new program.  ACF offers innovative, flexible lease and financing options, making it easy for customers to acquire the full range of AltiGen products, including third-party networking and IT equipment, software and services. ACF will be operated and supported by USXL’s world-class lease processing systems and telecom finance team.Mike Plumer, vice president of sales for AltiGen Communications, commented, “Our resellers can now offer customers one point of contact to deliver a total solution: equipment, services, and financing in one package under the AltiGen brand. By providing this new financing avenue to our resellers, we are making it easier for small and medium businesses to purchase our high reliability VoIP phone systems and our comprehensive Standard and Premier Service Plans. USXL is a long time preferred leasing partner and this expanded relationship supports our ability to drive sales and substantially enhance our offerings. We will work closely with USXL to align our marketing efforts and maximize client satisfaction.”“As one of the fastest growing providers of leasing products to manufacturers and resellers of telephony products, USXL is proud to have the opportunity to expand our long relationship with AltiGen and help AltiGen’s resellers deliver a one-stop-shop solution to AltiGen’s VoIP customers,” said Patrick von Tscharner, Program Relationship Manager for USXL. “With our best-in-class lease processing capabilities, dedicated resources and in-depth expertise in the telephony marketplace, we are well positioned to support AltiGen in achieving its goals.”

- Delivers revenue of $4.3 million and record deferred revenue of $1.3 million
 - Reaffirms guidance of annual fiscal 2008 revenue growth of 20% – 25%

---

Fremont, CA – Jan. 23, 2008 – AltiGen Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATGN), a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers, reported its financial results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 31, 2007.Gilbert Hu, AltiGen’s CEO, said, “During the quarter, we made headway implementing our growth plan. While we posted quarterly revenue of $4.3 million, compared to $4.4 million reported for the same quarter last year, due to successful efforts to initiate our new software assurance program, we closed the quarter with record deferred revenue of $1.3 million, up from $565,000 at Sept. 30, 2007. Our software assurance program establishes a new recurring revenue stream while strengthening our customer relationships and creating additional sell-in opportunities. We continue to have a significant opportunity to upgrade our entire customer base.”Jeremiah Fleming, AltiGen’s president and COO, stated, “We are broadening our distribution channel and increasing our exposure to resellers. In December, we initiated our training kick-off with Jenne Distributors, Inc., and due to the demand, we have already doubled our training course capacity. Additionally, we are extending our relationships with our existing distributors. One of our long-term distributors has moved from a support role to a proactive sales role and is conducting reseller recruiting and user demand generation activities. Finally, as planned, we are expanding internationally and signed a new distribution agreement with Techland Group in the United Kingdom.”“In addition, in January, we launched a new unit, AltiGen Communications Financing (ACF), to provide our customers one point of contact to deliver a total solution – equipment services and financing in one package under the AltiGen brand. Our goal is to increase long-term revenue streams by providing customers an easy financing option.”

The MAX1000R is an enhancement to our existing MAX1000 architecture with support for up to 96 users
and built in RAID‐1 redundancy through the addition of a 2nd hard drive. In addition to the expanded
number of users and redundancy support, the operating system has been upgraded to Windows XP
Professional and system RAM has been increased to 1 gigabyte.