IDT Closes on Purchase of UTA Joint Venture

NEWARK, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT; IDT.C) today said that it has closed on the
previously announced purchase of the outstanding 49% of its Union Telecard
Alliance, LLC (UTA) joint venture from the Gomez Family Trust. The agreement was
initially announced by IDT on June 17, 2009.

UTA has been the distributor of IDT prepaid calling cards in the United States.
UTA utilizes a network of more than 850 sub-distributors that sell to retail
outlets throughout most of the United States. UTA develops marketing and
distribution strategies for IDT`s prepaid calling card products, including card
design, pricing and market expansion opportunities.

As previously announced, IDT is paying $6.9 million for the UTA stake, with $3.6
million in cash paid on closing in addition to the $1.0 million paid on entering
into the agreement. The Gomez Family Trust has also received certain non-core
holdings of UTA, and may receive up to an additional $2.5 million based on
post-closing adjustments and contingencies.

About IDT Corporation:

IDT Corporation (www.idt.net) is a consumer focused company operating primarily
in the telecommunications and energy industries. IDT Corporation's Class B
Common Stock and Common Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbols IDT and IDT.C, respectively.

Investor Relations:
IDT Corporation
Bill Ulrey: 973-438-3838

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