Leading Hawaiian Telecom Integrator Joins AltiGen's Partner Network

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2009) - AltiGen Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN), a leading provider of 100% Microsoft-based VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Progressive Telcom to its growing partner network. Progressive Telcom, LLC is a subsidiary of Progressive Communications of Hawaii, Inc.

Founded in 1983 by Wilford and Yoshiko Nakaoka, Progressive Communications is the oldest locally owned and operated Telecommunications Company in Hawaii. Headquartered in Honolulu with offices in Maui and the Big Island, Progressive has been serving the communications needs of commercial and public sector organizations for over 25 years.

"Our clients are increasingly seeking telephony solutions that will integrate with their key business applications to deliver measurable productivity increases along with improved customer service capabilities," stated Progressive President & CEO, Wil Nakaoka. "AltiGen's Microsoft-based VoIP and Unified Communications platform is the ideal architecture to support these key client initiatives. AltiGen's modular multi-site, mobility and contact center applications enable us to tailor solutions to the specific needs of our clients, whether large or small, in a cost effective manner."

"We are pleased to have Progressive Telcom serving as our premier business partner in the Aloha state," stated Jeff Kays, AltiGen's Vice President of Business Development. "With over 25 years experience supporting organizations of all sizes throughout the Hawaiian Islands, Progressive brings the experience, expertise and market perspective which only an industry leading, Hawaiian-based company can provide."

"Progressive Telcom has a rich history of delivering quality telecommunications solutions and superior support to a large and diverse client base," noted AltiGen President & COO, Jerry Fleming. "We look forward to collaborating with Progressive Telcom to deploy AltiGen's Microsoft-based unified communications solutions to organizations throughout the Hawaiian Islands and beyond."

About AltiGen Communications

AltiGen Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATGN) is a leading provider of 100% Microsoft-based VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions. Having more than 10,000 customers around the world, AltiGen solutions are designed for high reliability, ease of use, seamless integration to Microsoft infrastructure technologies, and are built on a scalable, open standards platform. AltiGen's worldwide headquarters is in Silicon Valley, California, with international operations based in Shanghai, China. Local sales, service and support are provided by AltiGen's worldwide network of over 300 certified partners. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at www.altigen.com.