One IP Voice Appoints Director of Business Development and Vice President of Technology

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 25  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) announced today that One IP Voice, its wholly owned subsidiary, has appointed Spence Kiddle as Director of Business Development and Jim Hart as Vice President of Technology.

Mr. Kiddle joins One IP Voice from Avaya, where he served as the Senior Business Development Manager for Managed Services Group for the past two years. His career includes senior management roles in sales and marketing. Prior to Avaya, he was a Sales Director of major accounts for Expanets, Inc. In addition, he held the positions of Staff Director of the Office of National Sales, Marketing Manager and Small to Medium Business Sales Manager for Lucent Technologies. While at AT&T, he served as a Sales and Service Manager.

Mr. Hart draws from a background rich in systems engineering and technological experience, having held technical roles with leading technology giants such as Cisco Systems. Prior to joining One IP Voice, Mr. Hart served as the Senior Services Consultant for NEC Unified Solutions. In the past, he has served as an independent consultant, a Vice President of Technology and Chief Network Architect for ICG Communications, a Consulting Systems Engineer/SE Manager/TAC for Cisco Systems, and a Network Manager for Airborne Express.

Jean-Marc Stiegemeier, Farmstead's President, CEO and Chairman, stated, "We have interviewed many fine candidates for these positions and could not pass over the opportunity to bring aboard two such exceptional candidates as Spence and Jim. Their combined expertise in the telecommunications and technology industries will truly be an asset to One IP Voice."

About Farmstead

Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. is a national provider of telecommunications systems and services. As an Avaya partner it offers systems design, installation and services on a national basis. The Company is currently deploying its carrier based Hosted offerings through its One IP Voice subsidiary. Once the One IP Voice platform is fully deployed the Company intends to become the largest provider of Hosted telecommunications services to the SMB market nationally. Further information about Farmstead Telephone may be found at http://www.farmstead.com/.

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.

  Contact:
   Mel Lipes
   Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc.
   Voice:  860-610-6005
   Fax:    [phone]
   OR
  Investor Contact:
   Alex Lewis or Dave Gentry
   Aurelius Consulting Group
   407-644-4256
   
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CONTACT: Mel Lipes of Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc., [phone];

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