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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) announced today that One IP Voice, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has appointed three Regional Vice Presidents in support of its national roll out plan of One IP Voice offerings. Farmstead has completed the build out of the One IP Voice platform, establishing VoIP service in Tier 1 cities throughout the United States, including Dallas, TX; Milwaukee, WI; New York, NY; Norcross, GA; Raleigh, NC; and Hartford, CT. The Company's full-service VoIP hosted solution, when fully deployed in January of 2006, will provide local, long distance and internet service along with fully bundled hosted solutions to small and medium sized businesses. Small and medium sized businesses represent approximately 47% of gross domestic product. Walt Snider, a 25 year industry veteran, brings extensive experience in channel distribution and sales and marketing to the organization. For the past six years he has served as Sales and Marketing Vice President for a major network services reseller and was responsible for the start-up of that company's VoIP business. His prior experience includes senior management roles in sales and marketing with AT&T. Mr. Snider will be responsible for the Eastern region. Robert Harrison has been appointed Regional Vice President for the Western region. Mr. Harrison's background spans over 20 years. He started with his family's Executone Communications business and was Vice President Enterprise Sales and Partnerships with Carrier Access Corporation, and President and CEO, responsible for $40 million divisions of General Fiber Communications, Inc. In addition he served as Vice President Marketing and Sales with Integrated Network Services, Inc. where revenue grew to $42 million during his 10 year tenure. Barry Goldberg, who will be responsible for the Central region, started his career in telecommunications over 17 years ago with TIE Communications. As Area Vice President, he directed a staff of 240 generating $80 million in the Eastern region. For the past four years he has served as Vice President/General Manager for Frontrunner Network Systems, where he was responsible for increasing revenue and operating income over 400%. Michael Dozier, Vice President of Sales for One IP Voice, stated, "It is this level of experienced industry veterans that we were seeking to build out and manage One IP Voice's Channel Partner Program. These additions to our team ensure our success in securing quality business partners and building an exceptional organization to support them. The One IP Voice service offerings provide an unparalleled value proposition for the small to medium business customer. This translates into new revenue streams, higher margins, and expanded market penetration for our business partners." About One IP Voice One IP Voice, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farmstead Telephone Group, provides carrier-based Hosted IP Telephony solutions along with Network Services. The primary target of the One IP Voice offering will be to the Small to Medium Businesses (SMB) market for the under 200-employee businesses. The facilities-based One IP Voice offering will include Hosted IP Centrex and IP Trunking services, bundled with private One IP Voice "Last Mile" connectivity on a national basis, long distance calling, On Net calling, local area calling, 911 capabilities and Wide Area Network (WAN) voice and data connectivity. One IP Voice will also offer a consumer VoIP product. About Farmstead Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. is an Avaya Inc. Platinum Business Partner, selling, installing and maintaining both new and refurbished Avaya business communications products nationwide. Further information about Farmstead Telephone may be found at http://www.farmstead.com/. To add yourself to our email distribution list, click here: http://www.b2i.us/frame.asp?BzID=1042&to=ea&Nav=1&S=0&L=1 This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to historical information, investors should consider carefully the risks associated with an investment in the Company's securities as previously outlined by the Company in its prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investor Contact: Alex Lewis or Dave Gentry Aurelius Consulting Group 407-644-4256 http://www.runonideas.com/ Contact: Mel Lipes Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. Voice: 860-610-6005 Fax: 860-282-5737 DATASOURCE: Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. CONTACT: Alex Lewis or Dave Gentry, Investor Contacts of Aurelius Consulting Group, +1-407-644-4256, ; or Mel Lipes of Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc., +1-860-610-6005 Web site: http://www.farmstead.com/ http://www.b2i.us/frame.asp?BzID=1042&to=ea&Nav=1&S=0&L=1

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