Form 8-K

0001012870-02-004631.txt : 20021211 0001012870-02-004631.hdr.sgml : 20021211 20021211112939 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012870-02-004631 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021127 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EON COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084752 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 621482178 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26399 FILM NUMBER: 02854302 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4105 ROYAL DRIVE NW STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: KENNESAW STATE: GA ZIP: 30144 BUSINESS PHONE: 7704232200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4105 ROYAL DRIVE NW STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: KENNESAW STATE: GA ZIP: 30144 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CORTELCO SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 27, 2002

eOn Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	000-26399	62-1482176


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4105 Royal Drive NW, Suite 100, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 770-423-2200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

On November 27, 2002, eOn Communications Corporation accepted Jenny Hsui Theleen’s resignation as a director of eOn, and Frederick W. Gibbs was appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Theleen’s resignation. For additional information, see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibits:
Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 11, 2002 EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

By:		/S/ TROY LYNCH

		Troy Lynch President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation

EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

EXHIBIT 99.1

eOn Communications Names Communications Industry Veteran

Frederick Gibbs to Board of Directors

ATLANTA (Dec. 10, 2002) — eOn Communications Corporation^™ (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems and software, today announced the appointment of Frederick W. Gibbs to eOn’s Board of Directors. Mr. Gibbs will be assuming the position vacated by Jenny Hsui Theleen, who, after serving for five years, resigned from the Board on November 27, 2002, due to additional personal and business commitments.

Mr. Gibbs, currently a practicing attorney, brings a wealth of communications experience to the Board. In 1988, Mr. Gibbs founded Mulberry Hill Enterprises, a consulting firm that specializes in telecommunications and electronics, business acquisition analysis and international business. Previously, Mr. Gibbs served in various management and consultant roles for International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (ITT) over a 23-year period, including Executive Vice President of ITT and Senior Group Executive of Telecommunications and Electronics, a division of ITT Corporation. Mr. Gibbs also served on the boards of CMC Industries and ACT Manufacturing.

Commenting on the announcement, Troy Lynch, eOn’s president and chief executive officer, said, “eOn will benefit immensely from the business acumen that Mr. Gibbs will bring to our Board of Directors, and we welcome his extensive experience. We believe that Mr. Gibbs’ background in the communications industry will be very valuable to eOn as we continue to grow our business.”

“By delivering reliable, comprehensive solutions for more than 25 years, eOn has proven its expertise in the communications industry—and I am excited about joining the Board, where I can help guide the company’s strategic business objectives,” said Gibbs. “eOn has all the elements needed to create significant value for the contact center industry.”

About eOn Communications^™

eOn Communications Corporation^™ (NASDAQ: EONC) is a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems and software 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-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

eOn Communications Corporation, the marks eOn and eQueue are trademarks of eOn Communications Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.