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AudioCodes Introduces "MSBG PLUS", an Open Platform for Unified Communications for Small and Medium Enterprises(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LOD, Israel, Nov. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AudioCodes (Nasdaq:AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and Voice Network products, today announced the introduction of "MSBG PLUS", an Open Platform for Unified Communications for Small and Medium Enterprises. "MSBG PLUS" allows users to benefit from true convergence of applications and underlying networking infrastructure on one cost-effective proven platform, enabling leading third party applications to run on top of the Mediant 1000 "MSBG PLUS." "MSBG PLUS" is the next-gen, application versatile evolution of the Mediant 1000 MSBG, a field-proven, advanced Multi-Service Business Gateway with all-in-one networking capabilities that combines a Media Gateway, enterprise class Session Border Controller, Data Router & Firewall, LAN Switch, WAN access and Stand Alone Survivability (SAS). The "MSBG PLUS" facilitates the use of multiple general purpose Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) computing server modules. A myriad of applications can be hosted on these integrated servers, which can run Windows and Linux Operating Systems, thereby creating a tightly integrated 1U networking and applications platform that addresses both the applicative and infrastructure needs of the SME. Among the leading partners who already leverage the openness capabilities of the Mediant 1000 MSBG product family are Microsoft with the Office Communications Server 2007 Mediation Server, 3Com Integrated Branch Communications Platform, and Nortel with the Software Communication System (SCS). AudioCodes' community of Resellers and System Integrators are using the Mediant 1000 "MSBG PLUS" for embedding various other applications including Open Source IP-PBX, Faxing Servers, Recording applications and more. "AudioCodes recognizes the needs of Small and Medium Enterprises for price effective Unified Communications solutions, it's all about the "Apps" or applications," said Lior Aldema, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for AudioCodes. "The "MSBG PLUS" leverages the extensive success of our VoIP Gateways and opens them up further to providing enhanced productivity to the SME. Our gateways are certified as Branch Office Gateways with leading IP-PBX vendors, and with openness for applications, it allows smaller Enterprises to enjoy the capabilities of large Enterprises without the extra cost." About AudioCodes AudioCodes Ltd. (Nasdaq: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 leader focused on VoIP communications, applications and networking elements, and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Cable, and Enterprise networks. The company provides a range of innovative, cost-effective products including Media Gateways, Multi-Service Business Gateways, Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Security Gateways and Value Added Applications. AudioCodes underlying technology, VoIPerfectHD(TM), relies primarily 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 emerging Voice networks. 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 continuing products' demand; 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 disruptions from acquisitions; the integration of acquired companies' products and operations into AudioCodes' business; and other factors detailed in AudioCodes' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. AudioCodes, AC, Ardito, AudioCoded, NetCoder, TrunkPack, VoicePacketizer, MediaPack, Stretto, Mediant, VoIPerfect and IPmedia, OSN, Open Solutions Network, What's Inside Matters, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX and Nuera, Netrake, InTouch, CTI(2) and CTI Squared are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: AudioCodes Ltd. Shirley Nakar +972-3-976-4000 [email protected] Ruder Finn Israel Matthew Krieger +972-54-467-6950 [email protected] 2009 GlobeNewswire, Inc. |