Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations
eOn Communications
800-955-5321
investorrelations@eoncc.com
For Release 4:30 PM ET, October 29, 2008
eOn Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and
Year End Financial Results
SAN JOSE, CA(October 29, 2008) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 results.
Net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008 was $3,452,000 or $1.27 per common share, compared to net loss of $1,330,000 or $0.49 per common share for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007. Loss from continuing operations was $2,861,000 or $1.05 per common share compared to loss from continuing operations of $1,009,000 or $0.37 per common share in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007. The loss for this year included $408,000 from the closure of India operations and associated severance costs. Net losses from discontinued operations related to the IP hosting business were $591,000 and $321,000 for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively. Revenues from continuing operations were $6,994,000 (including related party revenue of $348,000), a decrease of 34% compared with $10,625,000 (including related party revenue of $586,000) for the previous fiscal year.
Net loss for the quarter ended July 31, 2008 was $338,000 or $0.12 per common share, compared to net loss of $375,000 or $0.14 per common share in the quarter ended July 31, 2007. The fourth quarter loss for the prior year included a $194,000 loss related to the discontinued IP hosting business and $76,000 for stock-based compensation expense. Revenues for the quarter were $1,604,000 (including related party revenue of $5,000), a decrease of 44% compared to $2,876,000 (including related party revenue of $223,000) for the quarter ended July 31, 2007.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities as of July 31, 2008 decreased 55% to $2,545,000 from $5,656,000 as of July 31, 2007 primarily as a result of funding operating losses for the year and the $900,000 investment in the Symbio Group, partially offset by the $300,000 sale of the Spark investment to David Lee.
“We are continuing restructuring to improve the Company’s performance and return us to profitability,” stated David Lee, eOn’s chairman and chief executive officer.
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About eOn Communications™
eOn Communications Corporation™ is a global provider of innovative communications solutions. Backed by over 20 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.
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
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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| | For the Years Ended July 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
REVENUE | | | | | | | | |
Third party revenue | | $ | 6,646 | | | $ | 10,039 | |
Related party revenue | | | 348 | | | | 586 | |
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Net revenue | | | 6,994 | | | | 10,625 | |
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COST OF REVENUE | | | | | | | | |
Third party cost of revenue | | | 2,832 | | | | 4,043 | |
Related party cost of revenue | | | 323 | | | | 489 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | 3,155 | | | | 4,532 | |
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Gross profit | | | 3,839 | | | | 6,093 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSE | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 3,893 | | | | 4,491 | |
Research and development | | | 2,641 | | | | 2,872 | |
Other expense, net | | | 283 | | | | 11 | |
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Total operating expense | | | 6,817 | | | | 7,374 | |
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Loss from continuing operations | | | (2,978 | ) | | | (1,281 | ) |
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Interest income | | | 117 | | | | 272 | |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | | | (2,861 | ) | | | (1,009 | ) |
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Income tax expense | | | — | | | | — | |
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Loss from continuing operations after income taxes | | | (2,861 | ) | | | (1,009 | ) |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Loss from discontinued operations | | | (604 | ) | | | (321 | ) |
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax of $0 | | | 13 | | | | — | |
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Loss from discontinued operations | | | (591 | ) | | | (321 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (3,452 | ) | | $ | (1,330 | ) |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,452 | ) | | $ | (1,330 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 105 | | | | — | |
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Comprehensive loss | | $ | (3,347 | ) | | $ | (1,330 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 2,725 | | | | 2,712 | |
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Basic and diluted loss per share: | | | | | | | | |
From continuing operations | | $ | (1.05 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) |
From discontinued operations, net of tax | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (1.27 | ) | | $ | (0.49 | ) |
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eOn Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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| | As of July 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,545 | | | $ | 2,256 | |
Marketable securities | | | 1,000 | | | | 3,400 | |
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $680 and $694, respectively | | | 932 | | | | 1,781 | |
Trade accounts receivable - related party | | | 84 | | | | 117 | |
Inventories | | | 2,501 | | | | 2,348 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | | | 177 | | | | 118 | |
Current assets of discontinued operations | | | — | | | | 119 | |
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Total current assets | | | 6,239 | | | | 10,139 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 176 | | | | 298 | |
Intangibles, net | | | 251 | | | | 334 | |
Investments | | | 900 | | | | 300 | |
Other non-current assets | | | 88 | | | | — | |
Non-current assets of discontinued operations | | | — | | | | 135 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 7,654 | | | $ | 11,206 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts payable | | $ | 214 | | | $ | 432 | |
Trade accounts payable - related party | | | 126 | | | | 337 | |
Note payable | | | 138 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,205 | |
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | | | — | | | | 16 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 1,623 | | | | 1,990 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, (10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding) | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock, $0.005 par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,869,608 and 2,849,629 shares issued, respectively) | | | 14 | | | | 14 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 55,931 | | | | 55,769 | |
Treasury stock, at cost (135,380 shares) | | | (1,502 | ) | | | (1,502 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (48,517 | ) | | | (45,065 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 105 | | | | — | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 6,031 | | | | 9,216 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 7,654 | | | $ | 11,206 | |
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