Sangoma Expands Distribution Channel throughout Pakistan and the Middle East

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Company partners with Convergence to provide critical
         communication solutions based on open source systems
MARKHAM, Ontario & GARDEN TOWN, Pakistan--(Business Wire)--
Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSXV: STC), the premium provider
of PC-based telephony hardware and software products for proprietary
and open source based networking and telephony solutions, announced
today that they have partnered with Convergence, a provider of open
source networking solutions for core telephony and switching
applications, to expand distribution of Sangoma's premium telephony
and data cards throughout Pakistan and the Middle East. Convergence
offers customers custom development of open source telephony and
networking solutions, as well as professional consultation, product
placement, training, proposal development and response to emerging
demands in communication technologies.

   "Convergence is proud to have been selected to help strengthen
Sangoma's market position in Pakistan and the Middle East," said Wasim
Baig, Principal Consultant for Convergence. "Since 2002, customers
have been wowed by the quality, engineering level support, innovation,
reliability and performance that both companies have repeatedly
demonstrated in building and supporting open source telephony systems
across the region."

   As an 'Empowered by Sangoma' channel partner, Convergence is
authorized to sell Sangoma hardware, and will be kept up to date
directly by Sangoma regarding new developments that can benefit their
customers. Convergence will provide a valuable sales channel and first
line of support for local call centers, long distance and local loop
telephony customers and enterprises, voice over packet providers, and
internet telephony service providers throughout the region. Sangoma
customers purchasing through the Convergence sales channel will still
receive Sangoma's industry-leading warranty, money back guarantee, and
Sangoma's renowned free technical support.

   "Convergence has been active in helping us drive the development
of our Signaling Media Gateway, and we look forward to bringing this
revolutionary product line to emerging telecom customers in the
Pakistan and Middle Eastern region," said Nenad Corbic, Chief Software
Engineer for Sangoma. "Strong telephony and data network experience
makes Convergence a particularly well-suited organization to help us
develop and mature local markets within this region."

   About Sangoma Technologies Corporation

   Sangoma Technologies Corporation is the premium provider of
PC-based hardware and software for proprietary and open source based
data and telephony transport solutions. The company develops and
manufactures voice and data communication products including the most
scalable and reliable Advanced Flexible Telecommunications (AFT) PCI
cards in the industry. Founded in 1984, Sangoma Technologies
Corporation is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: STC
- News). Additional information on Sangoma can be found at:
www.sangoma.com.

   About Convergence

   Bringing IT to a point ... Convergence is a leading provider of
open source networking solutions for core Telephony and Switching
Applications in the Pakistan and the Middle East. Solutions include
VoIP/TDM Softswitches, Intelligent Network, Billing and Operation
Support Systems, Legal Intercept, SS7 /SIP Interconnect Media Gateways
for Long Distance and Local Loop Telephony Customers and Enterprises,
Call Centers, VAS/IVR services and Voice over Packet and Internet
Telephony Service Providers. Convergence also offers professional
consultation, product placement, training and proposal development,
network optimization, management and performance analysis of
communication networks, data centers and call centers. For more
information about Convergence please visit the company's website at
convergence.pk.

   Sangoma Technologies Corporation is publicly traded on the TSX
Venture Exchange (TSXV: STC - News). The TSX Venture Exchange does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Convergence
Wasim Baig, +92 300 8508070
Principal Consultant
info@convergence.pk
or
Sangoma Technologies Corporation
Kathleen Reed, 905-474-1990 Ext. 115
Marketing Director
kathleen@sangoma.com
or
MRB Public Relations (For Sangoma)
Tiffany Richardson, 732-758-1100 Ext. 101
Account Executive
trichardson@mrb-pr.com

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