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eOn Communications Chairman David Lee Named CEO, Troy Lynch Appointed Executive VP

Memphis, TN - September 27, 2000 - eOn Communications Corporation(TM) (Nasdaq:EONC), a leading provider of unified voice, Web and Internet communications systems, announced that David S. Lee, the Company's chairman and founder, has accepted the position of chief executive officer. Lee had been serving as interim CEO.

Lee is an experienced technology industry executive. In 1973 he co-founded Qume Corporation, which was acquired by ITT in 1978. He was later president of ITT Qume, vice president of ITT, group executive and chairman of ITT's Business Information Systems Group. Lee is a director of ACT Manufacturing, Inc., a contract manufacturer; ESS Technologies, a provider of semiconductor and software solutions for multimedia applications; and Linear Technology Corporation, a semiconductor company. He is also a regent of the University of California and a director of the California Chamber of Commerce.

The Company also announced that Troy E. Lynch, the Company's chief technical officer, has been promoted to executive vice president. He is responsible for OEM and strategic partnership initiatives; and for the direction and management of all of the company's research, development, professional services and engineering activities. Lynch joined eOn as vice president of engineering in February 1999. He was previously vice president of research and development at Hayes Corporation.

About eOn Communications Corporation

eOn Communications Corporation (www.eoncc.com) designs, develops and markets next-generation Linux-based communications servers and software that integrate and manage voice, e-mail and Internet communications for customer contact centers and general business applications. The Company also offers the Millennium® digital switching platform for small and medium-sized installations. eOn Communications Corporation helps enterprises communicate more effectively with customers, convert inquiries into sales, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Note

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including technical and competitive factors, which could cause the Company's results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks are detailed in eOn Communications Corporation's most recent Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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