[August 18, 2008]

AltiGen Adds Metro Communication Services, Inc. to Growing Reseller Network

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), announced Metro Communication Services, Inc., a multi-location reseller of communications services in Oakdale, MN, is offering AltiGen's products to its customers. MetroComm chose to offer AltiGen's products based on their robust feature set, ease of installation and use, as well as lower cost.

"AltiGen's Microsoft-based unified communications solutions with native Exchange Server 2007 integration will give our customers exactly the applications they require to run their business," stated Gene Johnson, Chairman and CEO of MetroComm. "AltiGen's simplified management and advanced multisite and mobility solutions offer our customers advanced capabilities with a very competitive total cost of ownership."

"With AltiGen's attractive software assurance and premier service plans, we can easily and cost-effectively ensure that our customers' investments are well protected," Johnson continued. "AltiGen has been very responsive and is a reliable, service-oriented partner."

Jeff Kays, Vice President of Business Development at AltiGen, said, "Growing our reseller channel is a key piece of our growth plan and MetroComm enhances our coverage in the Midwest. We look forward to servicing MetroComm and its customers."

About AltiGen Communications
AltiGen Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Microsoft-based Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers. AltiGen's scalable, integrated, and easy to manage all-in-one unified communications solutions enable an array of applications like standards based SIP VoIP phones and servers, unified messaging, voicemail, call recording, conferencing, call activity reporting and mobility solutions that leverage both the Internet and the public telephone network to take advantage of the convergence of voice and data communications. AltiGen's systems are designed with an open architecture and are built on an industry standard platform. This adherence to widely used standards allows products to integrate with and leverage the existing technology investment of partners and customers. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at http://www.altigen.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding the continued market acceptance of our Voice over IP telephone systems, and AltiGen's ability to enhance our value added reseller channel. These statements reflect management's current expectation. However, actual results could differ materially as a result of unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks related to AltiGen's limited operating history. For a more detailed description of these and other risks and uncertainties affecting AltiGen's performance, please refer to AltiGen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 and all subsequent current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to AltiGen as of the date hereof and AltiGen assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

AltiGen Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Niel Levonius, Sr. Product Marketing Manager of AltiGenCommunications, Inc., +1-510-252-9712, Ext.415, nlevonius@altigen.com; orInvestors, Cathy Mattison of Lippert | Heilshorn & Associates,+1-415-433-3777, cmattison@lhai.com, for AltiGen Communications, Inc.

Web site: http://www.altigen.com/

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