Cloud Computing "Will Unleash Huge New Opportunities for Companies" Reports U.S. Government Study

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jul 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), the provider of
cloud-based, value-added communication, messaging and backup services,
today announced that TechAmerica Foundation's Commission on the
Leadership Opportunity in the U.S. Deployment of the Cloud (CLOUD^2),
which includes j2 Global's CEO, Hemi Zucker, and president Scott
Turicchi, has issued a "Cloud First, Cloud Fast: Recommendations for
Innovation, Leadership and Job Creation" pre-publication report.

"Cloud Computing is the latest example of how American innovation sets
the pace for the world. This report examines the steps that the US
government must take as a buyer and as a policymaker to ensure that we
keep setting the pace," said Phil Bond, president and CEO of TechAmerica
and member of the TechAmerica Foundation board. "An increasingly
competitive world is right on our heels looking for an opportunity to
pass the U.S. in this new deployment. I'm betting on America."

"We examined Transnational Data Flow and the complexity it adds to cloud
adoption because of the data, processes and people residing on multiple
continents with different laws and cultures," said j2 Global CEO Hemi
Zucker, who served as a Commissioner for the commercial sector. "I am
honored to be a part of this prestigious group of business leaders, which
includes j2 Global president, Scott Turicchi, who served as my Deputy,
and am pleased that were able to help develop a national roadmap for
Cloud implementation for the administration," added Zucker.

Cloud^2 commissioners have worked over the last three months to develop
actionable recommendations in the thematic areas of Trust, Transnational
Data Flows, Transparency and Transformation for continuing U.S.
leadership in cloud innovation. The pre-publication Commission report,
issued on July 26, 2011 focused on 14 specific, direct and prescriptive
recommendations, which included:

-- Strengthening the identity management ecosystem and data breech laws,
as well as supporting increased research on cloud computing as an
investment in future cloud innovation
-- The U.S. government should lead by example by demonstrating its
willingness to trust cloud computing environments in other countries
for appropriate government workloads
-- Cloud providers should enable portability through industry standards
and best practices in order to ensure that data is available to
customers should they wish to change cloud services
-- Flexibility around budgeting and acquisition processes by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress, in combination with OMB
incentives for moving to the cloud, will increase the rate of adoption
by government agencies

In addition to the recommendations in the body of the report, the
Commission also produced a Cloud Buyer's Guide which is available online
at http://www.cloudbuyersguide.org/.

A full list of commissioners can be viewed online at
http://www.techamericafoundation.org/cloud-commission-commissioners. To
learn more about CLOUD^2, please visit
http://www.techamericafoundation.org/cloud-commission.

j2 Global cloud service brands are online at www.j2.com and include
eFax(R), eVoice(R), Onebox(R), Campaigner(R), FuseMail(R), and
KeepItSafe(R).

About TechAmerica Foundation

TechAmerica Foundation educates executives, policymakers and opinion
leaders on the promise of technological innovations to advance
prosperity, security and the general welfare. Launched in 1981, the
Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit affiliate of TechAmerica, which is the
leading voice and resource for the U.S. technology industry. The
Foundation disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market
research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global
economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest.
It also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues
with government and industry representatives and to share the
Foundation's findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation at
www.techamericafoundation.org.

About j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) provides
outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to
individuals and businesses around the world. With offices in eight cities
worldwide, j2 Global's network spans more than 4,600 cities in 49
countries on six continents. The Company's websites appear in numerous
languages, including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, English and more.
Payments are accepted in currencies that include the U.S. Dollar, British
Pound, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar and more. j2
Global provides live sales and customer service support in multiple
languages, including English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Cantonese
and more. j2 Global markets its services principally under the brands
eFax(R), MyFax(R), eFax Corporate(R), Onebox(R), eVoice(R),
Campaigner(R), Electric Mail(R) and KeepItSafe(R). As of December 31,
2010, j2 Global had achieved 15 consecutive fiscal years of revenue
growth. For more information about j2 Global, please visit
www.j2global.com.

Press Contact:

Cheryl Renton
Public Relations Specialist
323-345-6514
Email: cheryl.renton@j2global.com
http://www.j2.com

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