Smoothstone and Cynergy Partner for Excellence in Hosted Communications for Mid-Range Businesses

Louisville, Ky (April 28, 2009) — Leading IP communications provider Smoothstone and integrated telecom manager Cynergy announced today that they have entered into a strategic alliance to offer a wider range of hosted IP communications services to Cynergy clients.

The alliance was formed in order to bring Smoothstone´s unmatched industry experience in managed IP services to Cynergy´ss well-established, comprehensive strategy for designing and managing telecom solutions specially suited for each of its clients. Smoothstone will leverage its expertise creating converged communications by eliminating the need for multiple vendors and providing Cynergy customers with on–demand support and network management.

“Smoothstone´s flexibility in mainstream hosting complements our work on the frontend for mid–range businesses,” said Jeff Cohen, co–founder of Cynergy Telecom Management. “Our experience, audiences and goals are aligned in a rapidly evolving industry, where it pays to be on the cutting–edge.”

Hull & Company Inc., a Managing General Agency, Wholesale insurance broker and Cynergy client, recently worked with the Smoothstone–Cynergy team on its own hosted communications project. “We chose Smoothstone for their expertise: to provide a truly managed VoIP solution,” mentioned Ryan Hensley, operations manager for Hull & Company Ft. Lauderdale. “From the original proposal through the actual implementation, Smoothstone truly delivered. I consider them a part of our IT team and they are now only a phone call away with all of the knowledge and expertise that we were lacking.”

Cynergy also plans to leverage Smoothstone´s experience with SIP trunking to deliver PBX–based VoIP solutions as part of a soft transition from existing legacy phone systems.

“As trusted providers of streamlined telecom management, Cynergy brings more than 40 years of industry knowledge and experience to the table,” remarked Smoothstone Chief Marketing Officer James Whitemore. “Our partnership will allow Smoothstone to leverage Cynergy´s extensive client base and industry expertise while offering our own experience in hosted communications and SIP trunking.”

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About Cynergy Telecom:

Cynergy is an Atlanta based company specializing in “Best Practice” Total Telecom Management (TTM), Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software and consulting services for both domestic and international companies ranging from mid-sized to very large Enterprises corporations. Cynergy Telecom helps clients strategically manage telecom spend, streamline telecom inventories, assist in the migration of network, source optimum provider/vendor contracts, ensure contract compliance and reduce overall telecom expenses. Since 1996 Cynergy has offered a comprehensive strategy for designing and managing telecom solutions specially suited for each of its clients with a goal of cost reduction through the use of new technology and network options. Since our inception Cynergy Telecom principles have successfully negotiated, implemented and managed more than $1 Billion in telecom contracts. For more information, visit www.cynergytelecom.com or call (800) 811.7043.

About Smoothstone IP Communications:

Smoothstone IP Communications is a nationwide provider of unified IP communications services to mid-sized enterprises. Smoothstone delivers Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), IP trunking, unified threat management, MPLS networking, contact center solutions, messaging and advanced collaboration tools as a unified suite of managed services and cloud based applications. Smoothstone´s scalable, on–demand applications & services can be integratedwith a customer´s existing network and telecommunications infrastructure, operational processes and employee activities, enabling a customer to migrate to unified IP communications as their business requirements dictate. For more information, visit www.smoothstone.com or call (800) 773.3037.