AccessLine Opens New York Markets for New Retail SmartVoice VoIP Service; Market Expansion Concurrent with Announcement of New Channel Partner Gotham Telecom.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- AccessLine Communications, a leading provider of hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services, today announced the New York market launch for the new retail version of SmartVoice Service -- the company's hosted VoIP service that delivers the benefits of advanced business telephone service at a fraction of the cost. Specifically designed and built for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), SmartVoice Service offers as much as 50 percent savings over traditional business phone service rates. Combining local, long distance, and toll free phone service with no need for the purchase of any phone equipment, AccessLine's SmartVoice Service delivers savings while making it easy for customers to transition from their current legacy phone service.

AccessLine's SmartVoice service is now available in many New York metro-area markets including all 5 Boroughs of New York City, Westchester County, Rockland County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County, and in most Buffalo, Albany, and Poughkeepsie metro area markets.

"Most of the new Internet Protocol (IP) telephone services available today require businesses to throw out their current key system or PBX and invest in new equipment. The hosted approach of SmartVoice Service allows small businesses to avoid this disruption and capital expense," said Doug Johnson, CEO at AccessLine. "SmartVoice Service will immediately start saving businesses 30, 40, up to as much as 50 percent off their current legacy phone bills while allowing them to continue using their current equipment. To the end-user, this transition can be nearly transparent. Along with AccessLine's award winning customer service and a dedicated connection that assures voice quality, SmartVoice is clearly a smart move for business communications."

Concurrently, AccessLine is pleased to announce a partnership with Gotham Telecom as an AccessLine authorized SmartVoice Dealer, serving all New York area markets. An expert in leading edge technologies, Gotham Telecom specializes in creating quality cost effective networks customized to a business's specific needs.

"Gotham Telecom prides itself on its ability to not only improve a company's communications capabilities, but to dramatically decrease its current telecommunications costs," noted Danya Rogers Cohan, President of Gotham. "Because of this, AccessLine's SmartVoice Service is a natural fit for our portfolio."

Customers in New York and the broader tri-state area interested in purchasing SmartVoice Service or obtaining more information may call 866-GOTHAM1, or visit the Gotham Telecom web site at www.gothamtelecom.com.

About AccessLine

AccessLine Communications provides hosted VoIP services for the business market nationwide. The company's turnkey VoIP service is easy to implement, cost effective, and delivers a complete range of powerful features. With a customer base of more than 100,000 business users, AccessLine provides unprecedented application quality, functionality and customer support. AccessLine recently won the "Product of the Year" award from Internet Telephony Magazine, the "Pulver100" Award for top VoIP growth companies and the "Red Herring 100" award for the best 100 private companies in America. AccessLine partners with both agents and resellers to rapidly enter the voice market. For more information, please visit www.accessline.com.