AudioCodes and Outsmart Collaborate to Deliver Complete Fixed-Mobile-Convergence Solution

AudioCodes and Outsmart Collaborate to Deliver Complete Fixed-Mobile-Convergence Solution

Combined solution allows operators to offer the same services across all networks and devices, bringing mobile features and applications into the fixed environment

LOD, Israel, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies and Voice Network products, and Outsmart Ltd., a provider of Fixed-Mobile-Convergence (FMC) and Intelligent Networks (IN)-based solutions, today announced a collaboration to deliver a complete FMC solution which integrates Outsmart's SmartFMC(TM) product with AudioCodes' Mediant(TM) family of converged (wireline/wireless) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Media Gateways.

The joint offering brings a readily available and working, end-to-end fixed-mobile-convergence solution that provides a base for next-generation 3G IMS architecture and services. The Mediant(TM) converged media gateways consist of market-ready, standards-compliant, cost-effective converged VoIP media gateway platforms that can scale from low-density wireless enterprise networks up to high-density core network deployments. By supporting wireline, cable and wireless (UMTS, GSM and CDMA) in the same gateway, the Mediant(TM) gateways provide a unique solution specifically suited for Fixed-Mobile- Convergence applications. The SmartFMC(TM) enables operators to provide the same services to fixed and mobile users, irrespective of location, access technology and terminals. Utilizing the existing core network and back office systems, the SmartFMC(TM) delivers one identity across a variety of terminals, allows full control on all call sessions, provides the same services as both fixed and mobile networks and allows full management capabilities including CRM, billing and customer care.

"AudioCodes is glad to partner with Outsmart and integrate the Mediant gateways with Outsmart's SmartFMC(TM) application," said Yehuda Hershkovits, Vice President, Systems Group at AudioCodes. "Convergence of fixed and mobile networks and services is essential to both wireline and wireless operators seeking to reduce operation cost and increase subscribers base and revenues. The combination of the SmartFMC(TM) with AudioCodes' gateways provides an advanced and powerful FMC solution for mobile and incumbent telecom operators."

"We are very pleased to partner with AudioCodes, a market leader in Voice over Packet technologies and network products," said Boaz Goldman, Vice President, Marketing & Sales at Outsmart. "The partnership is another step in making the SmartFMC(TM) solution a leading standard for Fixed-Mobile- Convergence for network operators. We believe this product further enhances operators' offerings by providing a complete Fixed-Mobile-Convergence solution."

AudioCodes and Outsmart are demonstrating their joint applications at 3GSM 2004 Congress and exhibition, February 14-17, 2005, Cannes, France, AudioCodes' Booth #J25, Hall 3.

About Outsmart

Outsmart LTD (formerly Smart-SS7) is a provider of complete Fixed-Mobile Convergence and Intelligent Networks (IN) based solutions. Founded in 2001 by a team of experts in the telecommunications industry, Outsmart enables operators to provide end-to-end, high performance solutions combining all mobile, voice and data services anywhere at significantly lower costs. Affiliated to major industry players such as IBM, Comverse, AudioCodes and others; Outsmart delivers complete convergence on all user terminals across all evolving networks. Outsmart has international headquarters based in Israel and a U.S. office based in New York, NY. For more information see http://www.outsmarttelecom.com/.

About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ:AUDC) enables the new voice infrastructure by providing innovative, reliable and cost-effective Voice over Packet technology and Voice Network products to OEMs, network equipment providers and system integrators. AudioCodes provides its customers and partners with a diverse range of flexible, comprehensive media gateway and media processing technologies, based on VoIPerfect(TM) -AudioCodes' underlying, best-of-breed, core media gateway architecture. The company is a market leader in voice compression technology and is a key originator of the ITU G.723.1 standard for the emerging Voice over IP market. AudioCodes voice network products feature media gateway and media server platforms for packet-based applications in the wireline, wireless, broadband access, and enhanced voice services markets. AudioCodes enabling technology products include VoIP and CTI communication boards, VoIP media gateway processors and modules, and CPE devices. Its customers include the leading telecom and data network equipment providers globally. AudioCodes' international headquarters and R&D facilities are located in Israel, with U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. Additional offices are in Boston (MA), Chicago (IL), Research Triangle Park (NC), Somerset (NJ), Beijing, London, Mexico City, Paris and Tokyo. For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com/ or call +1 (408) 577-0488.

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; 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 are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners.


Source: AudioCodes

CONTACT: AudioCodes Contacts: Shirley Nakar of AudioCodes, +972-3-976-
4072, shirley.nakar@audiocodes.com; or P.R.: Kristy Needham of Alan Weinkrantz
and Company, +1-210-861-9875, kristyn@weinkrantz.com; or Outsmart Contacts:
Boaz Goldman, V.P. Marketing & Sales, +972-54-488-2770,
boaz.goldman@OutsmartTelecom.com;, or P.R.: Avi Yair/Gina Gluch, both of NCSM
Strategic Marketing, +972-2-563-7527, avi@ncsm.co.il

Web site: http://www.audiocodes.com/
http://www.outsmarttelecom.com/


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