AudioCodes Introduces 445HD IP Phone for Microsoft 365

LOD, Israel, September 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights 

• AudioCodes 445HD is an advanced IP phone with high definition voice experience for Microsoft 365 including Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
• 445HD delivers enhanced productivity and support for complex legacy workflows with a large, high resolution color screen, as well as an integrated LCD sidecar with speed dial and presence indication
• Advanced voice processing capabilities, including SILK codec support, ensure high-definition voice quality
• The entire AudioCodes 400HD series of IP phones now supports native voice dialing services based on corporate directory
• AudioCodes One Voice Operations Center is a centralized network and device management solution that empowers IT managers to perform complete life-cycle management for all AudioCodes IP phones
• AudioCodes will demonstrate the new 445HD model along with management capabilities and voice dialing at Ignite 2017, Orlando, Florida

Details 

AudioCodes, a leading provider of voice networking solutions that enable enterprises and service providers to transition to all-IP voice networks, today announced the launch of the 445HD IP phone. A significant addition to AudioCodes' 400HD series of IP phones, the 445HD model is designed to deliver an enhanced user experience with full Microsoft unified communications (UC) integration.

The 445HD model includes a large, high resolution 4.3" color screen with programmable keys and an integrated LCD sidecar that displays speed dial contacts and their presence status. It delivers enhanced voice quality through AudioCodes' underlying voice processing technology that includes native support for Microsoft's wideband SILK codec. The 445HD supports both Bluetooth and USB for connecting external headsets.

Like all members of the AudioCodes 400HD IP phone family, the 445HD can be managed from a single central location using the One Voice Operations Center (OVOC) management solution. OVOC delivers full life-cycle management of devices within an enterprise deployment including automatic provisioning, configuration, troubleshooting and voice quality monitoring.

"Our 400HD series IP phones are designed to offer enterprise users a high quality, familiar voice experience as they move from traditional telephony into the world of unified communications," said Nimrode Borovsky, VP Global Marketing at AudioCodes. "With its built-in sidecar and presence indication, the 445HD model takes this one step further, combining ease-of-use with support for complex legacy workflows such as multiple boss-admin."

Come and visit AudioCodes at Microsoft Ignite booth #1945 September 24-29, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Meet our team and experience our IP phones, including the new 445HD model, at first hand.

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About AudioCodes 

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: 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.

©2017 AudioCodes Ltd. All rights reserved. AudioCodes, AC, HD VoIP, HD VoIP Sounds Better, IPmedia, Mediant, MediaPack, What's Inside Matters, OSN, SmartTAP, User Management Pack, VMAS, VoIPerfect, VoIPerfectHD, Your Gateway To VoIP, 3GX, VocaNom, AudioCodes One Voice and CloudBond are trademarks or registered trademarks of AudioCodes Limited. All other products or trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

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AudioCodes
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shirley@audiocodes.com
       
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