Sangoma Technologies Selects Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd. As Exclusive Channel Partner In Sub-Sahara Africa

TORONTO, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX-VEN: STC) (www.sangoma.com), an award-winning Wide Area Network (WAN) communication hardware and software manufacturer, has selected Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd. (www.big5.co.za), a networking distribution company based in South Africa, as exclusive distributor of Sangoma's products in the Sub-Sahara Africa and neighboring countries. "Selecting Big 5 as our distributor provides an opportunity for us to extend our presence in Southern Africa with a partner who is well placed to promote our solutions to new markets," says Sangoma Technologies CEO David Mandelstam. "Our cost effective routing solutions are particularly well suited to the African market because of their low cost, high performance and reliability." Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd. provides sales, service and training throughout Southern Africa and Australia to a focused partner channel. New country partners are regularly appointed and training and support is maintained at the highest levels. "As thoroughly experienced players in the networking space, we are looking forward to helping IT professionals understand the value and benefits of Sangoma's products in optimizing WAN network infrastructures," adds Big 5 Distribution's sales director Colin Dobeson. "We will leverage our strategic relationships to strengthen Sangoma's market position on this continent." Sangoma Technologies current solution set includes: - High performance and reliable communications modules for OEM projects involving ATM, Frame Relay, SS7, X.25, HDLC, BiSync and other protocols. - WANPIPE(TM) internal high performance IP routing solutions over T1, E1, ADSL and serial links. - The WAN Edukit(TM) protocol teaching tool for educational institutions. - POS (Point-of-Sale) interface cards for security and customer loyalty applications. About Sangoma Technologies Corporation Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The communications solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks, line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, Sun Solaris, NetWare and DOS. Sangoma Technologies Corporation is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-VEN: STC - News). Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd. Established with the amalgamation of Geniprint (Pty) Ltd, a specialized printer distribution company and Edit (Pty) Ltd., a company focused on the supply of specialized network and printer support products, Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd. provides sales, service, consumables and training throughout the territory to a select focused partner channel. Through its offices in the major centers of Cape Town and Durban, the company continues to work with dealers and end users to provide ongoing printer and networking solutions. Visit Big 5 Distribution (Pty) Ltd at www.big5.co.za.