FTG Farmstead Telephone Grp.

Farmstead Announces the Hiring of Twenty-Three Sales and Management Professionals EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. (AMEX:FTG) today announced that it has hired an additional 23 sales and management professionals since the March 1 launch of its Small and Medium Business (SMB) program, targeted to bring products and services to the under 200-employee business segment. These professionals have been deployed in 12 states and 22 cities nationally and, as former Avaya employees, are all fully trained in the Avaya product line. Jean-Marc Stiegemeier, Farmstead's President and CEO said, "The addition of these professionals demonstrates Farmstead's commitment to the national rollout of its SMB offering. We are committed to becoming the provider of choice of SMB solutions nationally. The current paradigm shift the telecommunications market is experiencing demands that we provide the SMB market with products and solutions that meets their needs. To meet these growing needs, we plan to continue to recruit sales and management professionals in key market areas across the United States as the current year progresses." 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/. We are interested in your feedback and comments. To respond to questions from our management team, click here: http://www.b2i.us/sendFeedBack.asp?B=1042&RL=7853&S=12204 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. CONTACT: Robert G. LaVigne, CFO Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. Voice: 860-610-6002 Fax: 860-610-6001 DATASOURCE: Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc. Contact: Robert G. LaVigne, CFO of Farmstead Telephone Group, Inc., +1-860-610-6002 Web site: http://www.farmstead.com/

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