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To: blankmind who wrote (68)	6/30/2000 9:22:30 AM
From: Gary Korn	Respond to of 72

6/28/00 M2 Presswire (Pg. Unavail. Online) 2000 WL 23724364 M2 Presswire Copyright 2000 M2 Communications, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Flexion grows the BusinessGuardian X300 Flexion Systems, a provider of managed business solutions today announced a high density rackmount version of its recently launched BusinessGuardian X300 significantly increases telephone extension capacity from 32 to 112. The high density version will be available in the European and US markets from August 2000 through Flexion's network of Authorised Resellers. The increase in capacity will enable a wider range of small to medium sized enterprises to benefit from BusinessGuardian's new style telephony solution that combines voice and data communications with powerful network management and business applications. The rack mount chassis includes dual power supplies for redundancy, providing the user with a greater level of reliability. The product's compact design also means that it can be comfortably located in a standard communications cupboard. Says Andrew Bale, president and CEO of Flexion Systems, "Many SMEs are experiencing exponential growth. But their success is often dependent on their ability to deploy really professional communications solutions. The rack mount version of the BusinessGuardian X300 allows us to reach a far greater proportion of those businesses who are looking to compete with major corporations and who use their IT and telecoms systems to give them the edge." Flexion has also increased the versatility of the BusinessGuardian X300 through the introduction of ATM-based (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) broadband services. This development gives users access to multiple high bandwidth services on demand. Bale notes, "On demand services are particularly cost efficient for small businesses because users only pay for the bandwidth and services when they need them." BusinessGuardian Authorised Reseller, Kevin Meager from European Systems Exchange, comments, "Firms with 60 plus potential users often have much the same communications needs as firms in the 10 - 60 bracket. The new version of the X300 means that we can reach a much larger market segment than we could previously, which is great news for us." BusinessGuardian X300 The X300 is built on an open and scalable hardware platform that works in conjunction with a Windows NT-based environment. The X300 delivers unified messaging, Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and other powerful business applications in addition to full PBX functionality. Designed to take advantage of the converging public voice and data infrastructures, the X300 gives the small business all the tools they need to succeed at a price significantly lower than other competitive offerings. About Flexion Systems Flexion Systems is a provider of managed business solutions. Its mission is to help customers best utilise and integrate voice and data communications capabilities to the fullest. Flexion is more than just a technology company - it is an innovative, entrepreneurial organisation made up of seasoned industry executives, talented technology experts and a dynamic marketing/sales team. Flexion Systems is based in Maidenhead and Chippenham and in San Francisco in the USA. Flexion is backed by leading investors from both sides of the Atlantic. Find out more about Flexion Systems and the BusinessGuardian product family at www.flexion.com. ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data prepared by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com)). ---- INDEX REFERENCES ---- NEWS SUBJECT: Press Release Wires (PREL)

To: blankmind who wrote (68)	8/1/2000 1:29:59 PM
From: Gary Korn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 72

8/1/00 Bus. Wire 09:47:00 Business Wire Copyright (c) 2000, Business Wire Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Flexion Systems Announces U.S. Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro's Converging Technologies Group SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 1, 2000-- World's Largest Wholesale Provider of Technology Products and Services Now Offers Flexion's Converged Voice and Data Solutions Flexion Systems today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro U.S. to deliver Flexion's business communication solutions to convergence resellers and Service Providers in the United States through Ingram Micro's Converging Technologies Group. (Publication page references are not available for this document.) Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) is the world's largest wholesale provider of technology products and services, with annual sales exceeding $29 billion. Ingram Micro's Converging Technologies Group will distribute Flexion's BusinessGuardian family of products and services and become a one-stop supplier for technology solution providers focused on offering converged voice and data solutions to the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) market. With the addition of the Flexion managed communications solution, Ingram Micro's Converging Technologies Group will strengthen its existing convergence portfolio by offering an integrated voice and data solution for small businesses, a segment not traditionally targeted by telephony providers. In addition to an array of telephony products, the Converging Technologies Group offers technology solution providers a dedicated sales and technical support team to help identify and grow business opportunities by offering counsel on computer telephony products, such as Flexion's BusinessGuardian X300. "Flexion is committed to uniting resellers with leading Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) that wish to provide the best available service to the SMB community," said Andrew Bale, president and chief executive officer of Flexion Systems. "The strength of Ingram Micro's distribution channel and product support offerings gives Flexion and our reseller and CLEC partners a (Publication page references are not available for this document.) winning approach to meeting the challenges of this demanding marketplace." "With the addition of Flexion's BusinessGuardian solution to our product portfolio, we are able to provide an end-to-end solution to the SMB technology solution provider," said Sally Stanton, general manager of the Converging Technologies Group, Ingram Micro U.S. "We are focused on delivering the right products and services to help SMB enterprise resellers provide integrated voice and data communications solutions to meet the growing demand in this market." The Flexion-Ingram Micro agreement demonstrates the companies' strong commitment to building a bridge between SMBs and convergence resellers and Service Providers. Through these relationships the SMB end user can receive everything from a dial tone to integrated voice and data communications. About Flexion Systems Based in San Francisco, privately held Flexion Systems is a provider of managed business solutions for the growing company. Flexion designs, manufactures and markets Flexion BusinessGuardian, the brand family name for its one-stop communication and IT solutions designed specifically for the rapidly growing small-business segment. Working with its network of authorized (Publication page references are not available for this document.) resellers, Flexion's strategy is to bridge the divide between small businesses and next generation Service Providers and CLEC partners. The heart of Flexion's three-pronged approach is the BusinessGuardian X300, an integrated communications platform that works in conjunction with Microsoft Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server and Exchange. The other two components of the BusinessGuardian family are BusinessGuardian Insight, a powerful network management and diagnostic service, and the BusinessGuardian Authorized Reseller Program. For more information, contact Flexion Systems at (415) 864-0847 or visit the company web site at flexion.com . Flexion Systems is registered trademark of Flexion Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Flexion Systems Wm. Corey Manley, 415/503- 6807 corey@flexion.com or Wilson McHenry Company Will Steinberg, 786/242-2107 wsteinberg @wilsonmchenry.com 09:07 EDT AUGUST 1, 2000 (Publication page references are not available for this document.) ---- INDEX REFERENCES ---- COMPANY (TICKER): Ingram Micro Inc. (CL A) (IM) NEWS SUBJECT: Business Wire; High-Yield Issuers; Press Release Wires; World Equity Index (BW HIY PREL WEI) MARKET SECTOR: Industrial; Technology; Newswire End Code (IDU TEC NND) INDUSTRY: Distribution Companies; General Industrial & Commercial Services; Software; All Industrial & Commercial Services; Computers (DIB ICS SOF SVC CPR) PRODUCT: Computer Hardware; Computer Software; Industrial Goods & Services (DCO DCS DIG) REGION: California; North America; Pacific Rim; United States; Western U.S.; United States - California; United States; North America (Regional Focus); Pacific Rim (Regional Focus) (CA NME PRM US USW USCA USA NAM PACRM) (Publication page references are not available for this document.) Word Count: 546 8/1/00 BWIRE 09:47:00 END OF DOCUMENT