Leading Business Communications Provider Offers Solutions That Enhance Network Operation Efficiencies and Security

ORLANDO, FL – December 31, 2007 – Emergent, a leader in business communications, announced today that it has joined forces with Forval International, a publicly traded company headquartered in Japan, to provide ElipServicesTM, an affordable, subscription-based managed IT service for small to mid-size (SMB) enterprises and back office network operations. This agreement will enable Emergent to offer the highly sought after IT services, furthering the company’s mission of increasing their customer’s profitability, improving employee productivity and giving them a competitive advantage in their marketplace.

ElipServices comprises multiple security, disaster recovery and network performance services, delivered through an ElipSwitchTM, a proprietary all-in-one gateway appliance managed remotely. The combined solution is specifically designed for smaller businesses, remote users or branch offices of larger companies lacking the capability to effectively and efficiently manage their IT resources. ElipServices includes each of the following solutions:

Remote Backup – Offsite, automatic nightly back up of files to a secure data center

Site-to-site VPN – Seamlessly, secure communications between offices

Remote Access VPN – Securely work from home, as if you were in the office

Firewall – Managed firewall security backed by 24×7 technical support

Secure WiFi – Wireless Internet access throughout the office

Print Server – Print from anywhere in the office

Shared Storage – Easily share files on the network while maintaining control over who has access to those files

Network Performance Tuning – Optimize VoIP and data traffic on a broadband connection

” ElipServices is a great offering for Emergent, providing a much needed service for under-served customers concerned about data loss, Internet security threats, and network management,” said David Fortini, president of Forval International. “Smaller offices share the same IT needs of larger organizations but often can’t afford the expense necessary to effectively address IT infrastructure issues. ElipServices effectively bridges the gap between the haves and have-nots for this market segment. We’re excited about the opportunity to deliver our solution to Emergent’s customers.”

“We are pleased to add Forval International’s innovative service,” commented Roger Scott, president of Emergent. “We analyzed a number of these types of solutions and found that ElipServices provided the greatest value proposition at the most cost effective price. A large segment of the region’s business will utilize this solution.”

ABOUT EMERGENT

Emergent, formerly Telecommunication Professionals, Inc., founded in 1988, is a network services, business telephone and data communications company that specializes in technology solutions that give clients a competitive advantage and increased profitability. The company implements technology plans by providing products that fit the client’s needs. Emergent’s mission is to provide cost justification and investment protection.

The company maintains a full staff of factory-trained, certified technicians, sales associates and customer advocates that believe the dimensions of service quality are time and timeliness of the delivery of the service, completeness of the service, courtesy of those giving the service, consistency of the service, accessibility & convenience of obtaining the service, accuracy of the service, and responsiveness to emergencies.

ABOUT FORVAL INTERNATIONAL

Forval International was established in Newport Beach, California, as an extension of Forval Corporation to launch ElipServices™, an innovative managed IT services solution. Just as Forval revolutionized discount calling plans and office phone solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, Forval International is also providing small offices with high value services, utilizing technology to enable extraordinary cost savings. The entrepreneurial passion of Hideo Ohkubo is alive and well, having transitioned into the new millennium as a managed IT services solution placing smaller businesses at par with large enterprises with regards to their IT infrastructure.