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Natural Convergence Named to the 2004 "pulver 100"

Unique market focus earns recognition on the pulver 100 for third year running

Melville, New York - September 27, 2004 - Natural Convergence Inc., a supplier of VoIP (Voice over IP) application software for Service Providers, today announced it has been named to the 2004 "pulver 100" - the VoIP industry's premiere listing of privately held growth companies that represent the future of the communications ecosystem. Being named to the pulver 100 for the third year in a row is a direct reflection of Natural Convergence's dedication to the high growth, yet underserved small business segment.

Natural Convergence's flag ship product, silhouette, is a feature server that combines powerful VoIP technology with familiar functionality to replace aging key systems. The timing of this solution is ideal as key system owners look to replace their existing systems, which were last updated during the analog to digital wave in the late 80s. This is a significant market segment for carriers, estimated at 120 million users globally.

"We're pleased to name Natural Convergence to this year's pulver 100," said Jeff Pulver, CEO of pulver.com. "2004 has been the year of VoIP, due in large part to companies like Natural Convergence that continue to build solid IP communications products that meet the real needs of today's carriers and end users."

"To be recognized as contributing to the future of the VoIP industry is an honor," said David Cork, President and Chief Operating Officer of Natural Convergence. "As a long-time influential champion for the industry, pulver.com is uniquely positioned to recognize and validate a significant momentum shift for the industry, and Natural Convergence, along with the other pulver 100 award recipients, are clearly poised to become leaders in this field."

Natural Convergence will be demonstrating silhouette at Booth #324 during Fall VON 2004 Conference & Expo, October 18-21 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

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About Natural Convergence
Natural Convergence Inc. develops and markets innovative software applications that empower carriers and Service Providers to rapidly deploy hosted VoIP services. Our silhouette feature server is designed specifically for the small business market, combining powerful technology with familiar functionality to replace their aging key systems. The bottom line is a highly differentiated, flexible and profitable VoIP service that carriers can offer their small business customers as part of a compelling services bundle. Natural Convergence was founded in April 2001 with offices in Allen, TX and headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. For more details, visit www.naturalconvergence.com or call 613.725.2030

About the pulver 100
Originally introduced in 2002, the pulver 100 features private companies in the communications sector that have substantial real-world deployments and enjoy significant growth rates. The value chain characterized by pulver 100 differs from the vertically integrated telecom model of the last century, focusing more on a networking-industry model that espouses open interfaces, connectivity decoupled from services, and software decoupled from hardware. For additional details on the 2004 pulver 100, please visit: http://pulver.com/pulver100/

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