Ottawa, ON & Phoenix, AZ September 20, 2008 -- PHONE+ magazine, a resource for the telecommunications indirect sales channel, announced that TalkSwitch has been selected as a Top 50 Channel Program. The results of this contest will be published in the magazine's 2008 Channel Program Guide special issue, due out Oct. 15.

PHONE+ is very proud to honor TalkSwitch and the Top 50 Channel Program winners. TalkSwitch was selected among hundreds of companies who submitted their channel program details in hopes of being recognized as a Top 50 Channel Program. Voted on by more than 1,000 indirect sales partners, the winners represent communications suppliers -- carriers, resellers, master agents and manufacturers - who provide their agents with that extra something -- extra attention, rapid quotes, sales training or special promotions -- that makes agents want to do business with them.

"We're very proud to be recognized by our channel partners in this way," said Tim Welch, VP Sales, TalkSwitch. "This award is particularly rewarding because it comes from the readers and the resellers themselves. Our TalkSwitch &You channel program was created to support the specific needs of our value-added resellers selling telephony products to the small business marketplace, and this accolade reinforces our commitment to being a truly vendor-friendly™ partner. We look forward to continuing our strong relationships with our channel partners in the future."

"PHONE+ is honored to recognize these standouts. Their support for the indirect channel in the telecom industry are much appreciated and lauded," said Mike Saxby, Group Publisher for PHONE+.

In addition to recognizing the Top 50 Channel Programs, the PHONE+ Channel Program Guide special issue features the Top 15 Channel Managers. For more information, visit www.phoneplusmag.com.

About TalkSwitch
TalkSwitch® is the leading developer and inventor of owner-friendly™ phone systems for small and multi-location businesses. Since its establishment in 1990, TalkSwitch has sold tens of thousands of systems that small businesses rely on everyday. With a growing global network of resellers, distributors and partners, TalkSwitch's fully hybrid phone systems are changing the way small businesses communicate. For more information, please visit our website at www.talkswitch.com, or call us toll free in North America at 1.888.332.9322. In all other markets, please call +1.613.725.2980.

About PHONE+
PHONE+ magazine is the country's leading publication for communication distribution channels. For more than two decades, PHONE+ has been the undisputed leader in providing news and analysis to alternate distribution channels serving the communications industry. It is the unrivaled resource for resellers, aggregators, agents, brokers, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and dealers that provide network-based communications and computing services and associated CPE, applications and professional services.

PHONE+ includes a monthly print publication, a Web resource (www.phoneplusmag.com), a weekly newsletter as well as special issues, such as the Channel Program Guide.

PHONE+ also hosts the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, the industry's only event exclusively for the channel. The spring conference is set for March 1-3, 2009, at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.channelpartnersconference.com.

For more information, please contact:
Michael Doyon
Communications & Product Specialist,
TalkSwitch
613.725.2980 x 171
888.332.9322 x 171
mdoyon @ talkswitch.com