EXHIBIT 99.1

Investor Relations
eOn Communications
800-873-3194
investorrelations@eoncc.com
For Release 4:30 PM EST, March 16, 2005
eOn Communications Reports Change to Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results
ATLANTA(March 16, 2005) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and web-based communications solutions, today reported a change in the financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2005. The Company had under accrued expenses by $111,000. Revenues for the quarter were $5,453,000, compared with $3,958,000 for the same period last year. Net loss was ($528,000), or ($0.04) per common share compared with a net income of $87,000, or $0.01 per share in the quarter ended January 31, 2004.
For the six months ended January 31, 2005, revenues were $11,920,000 compared to $8,997,000 in the six months ended January 31, 2004. Net loss for the six months ended January 31, 2005 was ($430,000), or ($0.03) per common share, compared to a net income of $417,000, or $0.03 per common share in the prior year.
The company’s subsidiary in China had revenues of $2,900,000 for the quarter ended January 31, 2005 and $4,800,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2005 with a net profit after minority interest of $148,000 and $164,000 respectively.
About eOn Communications™
eOn Communications Corporation™ is a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems for customer contact centers and general business applications. eOn helps enterprises communicate more effectively with customers, convert inquiries into sales, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. 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.
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.
eOn Communications Corporation, the mark eOn, and eQueue are trademarks of eOn Communications Corporation.
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eOn Communications Corporation
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended January 31, 2005 and 2004
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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Net revenue – third parties | | $ | 4,663 | | | $ | 3,958 | | | $ | 10,866 | | | $ | 8,997 | |
Net revenue – related party | | | | | | | 790 | | | | 1,054 | | | | | |
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Net revenue | | | 5,453 | | | | 3,958 | | | | 11,920 | | | | 8,997 | |
Cost of revenues – third parties | | | 2,509 | | | | 1,591 | | | | 5,972 | | | | 3,691 | |
Cost of revenues – related party | | | | | | | 635 | | | | 840 | | | | | |
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Cost of revenues | | | 3,144 | | | | 1,591 | | | | 6,812 | | | | 3,691 | |
Gross profit | | | 2,309 | | | | 2,367 | | | | 5,108 | | | | 5,306 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general, and administrative | | | 1,972 | | | | 1,542 | | | | 3,817 | | | | 3,460 | |
Research and development | | | 775 | | | | 717 | | | | 1,641 | | | | 1,393 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 2,747 | | | | 2,259 | | | | 5,458 | | | | 4,853 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | (438 | ) | | | 108 | | | | (350 | ) | | | 453 | |
Interest income | | | (35 | ) | | | (17 | ) | | | (71 | ) | | | (32 | ) |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 17 | |
Other (income) expense, net | | | (39 | ) | | | 29 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 51 | |
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Income (loss) before income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and minority interest | | | (364 | ) | | | 87 | | | | (249 | ) | | | 417 | |
Income tax expense | | | 38 | | | | — | | | | 42 | | | | — | |
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Net income (loss) before minority interest | | | (402 | ) | | | 87 | | | | (291 | ) | | | 417 | |
Minority Interest | | | 126 | | | | — | | | | 139 | | | | — | |
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Net Income (loss) | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | 87 | | | $ | (430 | ) | | $ | 417 | |
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Net income (loss) per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted: | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding—basic | | | 12,836 | | | | 12,469 | | | | 12,898 | | | | 12,350 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted | | | 12,836 | | | | 13,017 | | | | 12,898 | | | | 12,917 | |
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eOn Communications Corporation
Balance Sheets
January 31, 2005 and July 31, 2004
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,222 | | | $ | 4,679 | |
Marketable securities | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,200 | |
Trade accounts receivable, net – third parties | | | 4,767 | | | | 6,656 | |
Trade accounts receivable – related parties | | | 1,196 | | | | 615 | |
Notes Receivable | | | 237 | | | | 528 | |
Inventories | | | 3,052 | | | | 2,733 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,126 | | | | 1,913 | |
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Total current assets | | | 18,800 | | | | 21,324 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 777 | | | | 971 | |
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Total | | $ | 19,577 | | | $ | 22,295 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts payable | | $ | 3,929 | | | $ | 5,431 | |
Trade accounts payable – related parties | | | 1,750 | | | | 2,049 | |
Note payable – current | | | 296 | | | | 767 | |
Deferred acquisition payment | | | 1,078 | | | | 1,078 | |
Accrued expenses and other | | | 2,138 | | | | 2,284 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 9,151 | | | | 11,609 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | — | | | | — | |
Minority interest | | | 1,368 | | | | 1,227 | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | 13 | | | | 13 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 54,398 | | | | 54,369 | |
Treasury stock | | | (1,502 | ) | | | (1,502 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (43,851 | ) | | | (43,421 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 9,058 | | | | 9,459 | |
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Total | | $ | 19,577 | | | $ | 22,295 | |
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