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eOn Communications Reports Profitability for the First Six Months of Fiscal 2010

SAN JOSE, CA (March 16, 2010) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC) (the “Company”), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported second quarter fiscal results for the period ended January 31, 2010.

Second quarter revenue increased 169% to $3,516,000 from $1,307,000 in the second quarter of last year. Net income for the quarter excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $49,000 or $0.02 per common share. With imputed interest, the quarter has a net loss of $248,000 or $0.09 per common share compared to a net loss of $376,000 or $0.14 per common share in the quarter ended January 31, 2009. Included in net income for the quarter was $297,000 of imputed interest expense due to the amortization of the difference between the face value of the contingent obligation to the former Cortelco shareholders and the discounted present value of the note payable recorded on the balance sheet.

Despite the expected seasonal downturn in operating results for the second quarter, eOn’s operating results for the first six months of fiscal 2010 remain positive. Net income for the six month period ended January 31, 2010 was $131,000 or $0.05 per common share compared to a net loss of $510,000 or $0.19 per common share for the same period last year. Included in net income for the six months ended January 31, 2010 was $350,000 of imputed interest expense as discussed above. Net income for the current six months excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $481,000 or $0.18 per common share.

Financial results include Cortelco Systems Holding Corp. net income of $238,000 for the current quarter and $680,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2010. Cortelco Systems Holding Corp. was acquired on April 1, 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased 20% to $2,871,000 as of January 31, 2010 from $2,383,000 as of January 31, 2009 and decreased 5% from $3,010,000 as of July 31, 2009.

“We are pleased with our continuing efforts to improve the Company’s performance. The second fiscal quarter has historically been seasonally effected and our results were better than expected,” commented Mr. David S. Lee, Chairman of eOn’s Board of Directors. “Our profitability in the last four quarters has resulted in earnings of $1,132,000 or $0.41 per common share before imputed interest expense. Despite adverse economic conditions, we continue to achieve positive results.”

About eOn Communications

eOn Communications Corporation is a global provider of innovative communications solutions. Backed by over 30 years of telecommunications engineering expertise, our solutions enable our customers to easily leverage advanced technologies in order to communicate more effectively. To find out more information about eOn Communications and its solutions, visit the World Wide Web at www.eoncommunications.com, or call 800-955-5321.

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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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