Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. Appoints Jean-Marc Stiegemeier as Chairman of the Board of Directors

Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. Appoints Jean-Marc Stiegemeier as
Chairman of the Board of Directors 


EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 17  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone
Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) today announced the appointment of Mr. Jean-Marc
Stiegemeier as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 12, 2005. Mr.
Stiegemeier, CEO and President since October 2004, succeeds Mr. George J.
Taylor, Jr., Founder and Chairman since 1987.  Mr. Taylor will continue to
serve the Company in an advisory capacity.

Mr. Taylor commented, "I feel privileged to have served Farmstead for the past
18 years as Chairman and am pleased to have Jean-Marc succeed me.  His vision
of the future of the telecom industry, as well as his proven record, will have
a significant impact on Farmstead during these changing times."

Jean-Marc Stiegemeier commented, "George's contributions as the founder and
leader of Farmstead are greatly appreciated by the entire organization. It is
with pleasure that I accept this position to continue to lead Farmstead. The
entire Farmstead organization is committed to our redirection and continuing to
serve our thousands of customers nationally."

About Farmstead

Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. is an Avaya Inc. Gold 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/.

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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
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  CONTACT:
   Robert G. LaVigne, CFO
   Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc.
   Voice:  860-610-6002
   Fax:    [phone]


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CONTACT:  Robert G. LaVigne, CFO of Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc., +1-

860-610-6002



Web site:  http://www.farmstead.com/

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