AudioCodes and NACR Partner on Complete Communications Solutions

AudioCodes Achieves Preferred Partner Status From NACR and Aligns Sales and Marketing Strategies in Selling Microsoft Lync and Other Solutions

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Mar 10, 2015, 09:00 ET

LOD, Israel, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

NACR has recognized AudioCodes as a Preferred Partner
NACR is a leading global provider of communications solutions with over 5,500 customers
New partner status puts AudioCodes in close alignment with NACR's Microsoft UC offering and strategy
AudioCodes and NACR will collaborate on new joint marketing and business opportunities

Details:

AudioCodes, a leading provider of converged voice solutions that enable enterprises and service providers to transition to all-IP voice networks, today announced that it has been named an NACR Preferred Partner.

NACR is a leading global provider of best-in-class communications solutions and services, and a trusted advisor to more than 5,500 customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune® 100 and global enterprises. NACR works closely with AudioCodes and other technology innovators to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into end-to-end solutions for diverse markets.

NACR established its Partner Program to identify top partners, nurture long-term relationships, and promote partner solutions with customers. Companies can qualify for one of three tiers of partnership based on criteria including national presence and regional support, ease of doing business, revenue, lead generation, parts support, technical training, and customer service. In return, partners receive NACR marketing and business development support designed to highlight the relationship, the partners' capabilities, and the benefits of their solutions to customers.

"AudioCodes is a long-time partner with a growing portfolio of solutions including One Voice solutions for Microsoft® Lync™," said Gerry Pearce, leader of the UC and Microsoft practices at NACR. "Together, NACR and AudioCodes deliver end to end voice solutions that are fully implemented and supported on the communication platform that the customer chooses. Moving forward with AudioCodes as a Preferred Partner in 2015, we will continue to lead in solution delivery as Lync becomes Skype for Business."

"We at AudioCodes are proud to be recognized as an NACR Preferred Partner - and we are excited to work together to continue supporting customers as they adopt Lync and evolve to Skype for Business," said Nimrod Borovsky, Vice President of Marketing, AudioCodes. "NACR is a great partner for ensuring that our customers get a superior solution that meets their needs for voice as well as UC, video calling and other applications that enhance business collaboration and the end-customer experience."

About NACR

As a leading global provider of business communications solutions and services since 1993, NACR has been a trusted advisor to more than 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, helping them use technology to enhance the collaboration, contact center, and data communication experience. As part of ConvergeOne, they serve as a single source for consulting, implementation, project management, training, maintenance, and managed services that improve productivity, efficiency, and customer service. With a team of over 1,000 customer-focused and certified employees, they have consistently been recognized by their partners, suppliers, and customers for excellence. For more information, visit: http://www.nacr.com

About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NasdaqGS: AUDC) designs, develops and sells advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes is a VoIP technology market leader, focused on converged VoIP and data communications, and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Enterprise networks and Cable. The Company provides a range of innovative, cost-effective products including Media Gateways, Multi-Service Business Routers, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers, Value Added Applications and Professional Services. AudioCodes' underlying technology, VoIPerfectHD™, relies on AudioCodes' leadership in DSP, voice coding and voice processing technologies. AudioCodes' High Definition (HD) VoIP technologies and products provide enhanced intelligibility and a better end user communication experience in Voice communications. For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.

Statements concerning AudioCodes' business outlook or future economic performance; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are "forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes' industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes' and its customers' products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in the Company's loan agreements; possible disruptions from acquisitions; the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes' business; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

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