Vertical to Present at the Second Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Investor Summit On September 20, 2005

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 20, 2005) -- Vertical Communications (ASFT.OB), a leading provider of next-generation phone systems and applications that help businesses better serve their customers, today announced that Bill Tauscher, Chairman and CEO of Vertical, will present at the Second Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Investor Summit today at 12:45 PM PT. This event will be held at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. More information about the conference can be found at: www.merrimanco.com.

About Vertical
Vertical Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of next-generation IP-based voice and data communications systems for business. Vertical combines voice and data technologies with business process understanding to deliver integrated IP-PBX and application solutions that enhance customer service and business productivity. Vertical’s customers are leading companies of all sizes – from small to large and distributed – and include CVS/pharmacy, Household International and Apria Healthcare. Vertical is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. and delivers its solutions through a worldwide network of systems integrators, resellers and distributors. For more information, please visit the company’s Website at www.vertical.com. 

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Trademark Information
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Press Contact:
Mara Bartucca
Emerge Public Relations
mbartucca@emergepr.com
781-383-9055 or 781-771-6911

Financial Contact:
Duncan Perry
CFO
Vertical Communications
dperry@vertical.com
617-354-0600 x201