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Natural Convergence Secures Industry Recognition on 2005 pulver 100

Melville, New York - September 7, 2005 - Natural Convergence Inc., a supplier of hosted VoIP (Voice over IP) application software for Service Providers, today announced it has been named to the 2005 pulver 100. The pulver 100 is the VoIP industry's premier listing of privately held growth companies that represent the future of the communications ecosystem. Natural Convergence has been recognized because of its unwavering commitment to seeing Service Provider success in the small business market.

Of the 7.2 million business establishments in the US, more than 40% are small businesses with 5-49 employees. This represents a significant opportunity to Service Providers looking to increase revenues and expand their customer base. Designed specifically to allow Service Providers to address this underserved market, silhouette was built to replace key system technology. silhouette allows small businesses to easily manage their own phone services via any broadband connection. The solution requires no premise-based equipment to install or maintain. Offering cost savings and increased control to the end customer, silhouette is the ideal solution to serve the small business market.

"Being named to the pulver 100 for the fourth consecutive year is a true validation of our market focus and our product's strength," said David Cork, Chief Executive Officer, Natural Convergence Inc. "Through a solid product focused exclusively on small business needs and go-to-market programs designed for our channel partners to win in this space, we have a unique and compelling offer for Service Providers."

 "The pulver 100 is the VoIP industry's first and foremost award listing which aims to recognize organizations like Natural Convergence, who are contributing to the future of the communications ecosystem," said Jeff Pulver, Founder and Chairman, pulvermedia. "We're proud to name Natural Convergence to this year's 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 the 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 2005 pulver 100, visit www.pulvermedia.com.

For a first hand look at silhouette, visit Booth #526 at the upcoming Fall VON 2005 Conference and Expo, September 19-22 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

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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 613.280.2000.

About pulvermedia

Founded by Jeff Pulver, pulvermedia produces the highly successful VON conferences, and is engaged in many activities that promote the growth of communication technology.  For more information, please visit www.pulvermedia.com.

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