LOD, Israel, Feb. 17, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AudioCodes (Nasdaq:AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and Voice Network products and TDAzlan, the enterprise division of Computer 2000 (Tech Data), today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement to provide AudioCodes products and solutions for the growing Unified Communications (UC) market in the UK and Ireland. Synergy's most recent Enterprise Voice report forecasts global revenue growth rates of up to 6.6 percent annually in the coming years with the overall UC market growing to $11.6 billion by 2015. According to Datamonitor, the Unified Communications market in the UK is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9 percent between 2011 and 2013, focused mainly in the financial market, followed by energy and utilities verticals. As growth in UC spending is set to continue, the joint agreement will enable AudioCodes and TDAzlan to expand their product offering and network base.
The agreement enables TDAzlan to offer AudioCodes products and solutions which are interoperable with all major PBX and IPPBX vendors in the market including the new Microsoft Lync Server. AudioCodes Multi-Service Business Gateways (MSBG) and Enterprise Session Border Controllers (E-SBC) offer converged voice and data products with a set of capabilities, such as network access, routing, media gateway and security – in one single product, generating a cutting-edge solution that enterprises can leverage for simple and cost-effective implementation of converged IP network and Unified Communications solutions.
Joel Chimoindes, Director of UC at TDAzlan, commented, "AudioCodes is a leading player in the converged VoIP and data networking market and this agreement brings a new dimension to our UC portfolio. As an existing Avaya, Cisco and Microsoft distributor, we already have an extensive capability in enterprise VoIP and networking solutions. The addition of AudioCodes to our range enables us to offer more choice to our partner community, which we will continue to support by making full use of the skills of our large and capable team."
TDAzlan Senior Solutions Architect, Chris Ovett, added, "Our relationship with AudioCodes removes one of the most prominent barriers to adoption of Unified Communications – the ability to unify legacy technologies with the very latest UC solutions. This means that resellers can extend the life of PBXs that are still under contract and enable migration between old and new IP based voice systems for their customers."
"We are pleased to become part of the TDAzlan portfolio of solutions while expanding their offering for UC with the wide suite of AudioCodes VoIP products such as Media Gateways, Enterprise SBC, IP Phones and Mobility applications," said Nimrod Borovsky, Vice President of Marketing at AudioCodes. "Over the past two decades AudioCodes has focused on solutions for the VoIP market, enabling us to offer a complete set of VoIP solutions which are fully based on AudioCodes DSP technology. Our solid partnership with TDAzlan will extend our ability to design and implement our enhanced offering for the UC market and solve challenges that enterprises are currently facing with the migration to all IP networks."
About TDAzlan
TDAzlan, the Enterprise Division of Tech Data Corporation, is a leading value-added distributor of networking, communications, midrange & enterprise servers, storage, software and Unified Communications solutions in Europe. We enable fast, cost-effective pan-European distribution of products and solutions for market leaders such as Cisco, IBM, HP, VMware, Oracle, and Avaya. TDAzlan provides a range of value creating services including channel development, marketing, sales support, training & certification, and finance programs, designed to assist our vendor and channel partners in developing their SME, mid market and enterprise opportunities.
TDAzlan continues to build on its 25 year history of excellence and is now part of Tech Data, which acquired TDAzlan in March 2003. Tech Data generated $22.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. Founded in 1974, Tech Data (Nasdaq:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 100,000 customers in over 100 countries.
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 market leader focused on converged VoIP & data communications 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, Session Border Controllers (SBC), Residential Gateways, IP Phones, Media Servers and Value Added Applications. 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
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CONTACT: Shirley Nakar AudioCodes Tel: +972-3-976-4000 Shirley@audiocodes.com Simon Welch TDAzlan Director of Product Marketing Mobile: +44 (0) 7702 718 165 simon.welch@azlan.com