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To: George Coyne who wrote (56028)	10/19/1998 12:55:00 PM
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AudioCodes to Supply Ascend With Voice over Packet Processors for SA ATM Access Products SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioCodes today announced that it is providing Ascend Communications Inc., (Nasdaq: ASND - news) Voice over Packet components for its SA family of Broadband Access products. Under the terms of the agreement AudioCodes will supply Ascend its Voice over Packet (VoP) processor chips, the AC4804A-C Quad Channel devices, and Voice Framer(TM) packetization software. ''We are pleased with the cooperation between the Ascend and AudioCodes engineering groups in integrating AudioCodes' processor chips and software in Ascend's MultiVoice for ATM products. These solutions enabled Ascend to cut time-to-market in adding voice compression,'' said Max Arbo, director of product marketing for broadband access at Ascend. According to Arbo, the recently announced SA 50 provides a low-cost, entry-level platform for multiservice access into an ATM WAN network. The SA 50 dramatically reduces equipment, operations and connection costs, and simplifies network management, while improving application performance. With AudioCodes' technology, the SA 50, as well as all other SA products, will include advanced voice compression service capabilities. ''AudioCodes is pleased to be a supplier to Ascend,'' said Bruce Gellman, vice president of sales and marketing at AudioCodes. ''This relationship validates AudioCodes' technology leadership and innovation. AudioCodes attracts companies like Ascend who demand quick time-to-market and proven technology in order to meet the needs of its customers.'' AudioCodes' AC4804A-C Voice Compression Chip combines toll quality low bit rate voice compression, G3 fax relay, silence suppression, echo cancellation and all voiceband processing functions necessary for implementing Voice over Packet products. The chip supports four independent full duplex voice/fax channels with user-selectable G.729A, G.723.1, G.727/G.726, and G.711 voice codecs along with NetCoder(TM), AudioCodes' proprietary voice codec specifically designed to provide high speech quality in a harsh, high packet loss network environment. NetCoder(TM) allows for a variable bit rate, 4.8-9.6 Kbps, featuring near PCM voice quality at 9.6 Kbps. AudioCodes supplies leading VoIP manufacturers with OEM solutions including Clarent, VocalTec, NetPhone, Level One and Selsius Systems. About AudioCodes AudioCodes is a provider of Voice over Packet server boards, custom modules and voice compression chips. The company was established in 1993 and has its headquarters and R&D design center in Or Yehuda, Israel. Sales and marketing for North American operations are in San Jose, California. AudioCodes is privately held by its founders and venture investment funds. AudioCodes holds key patents that are an essential part of ITU standards for the emerging market for IP packet telephony. AudioCodes' customer base includes leading telecom and datacom manufacturers developing CPE products for IP telephony, voice FRAD's and ATM multiplexers integrating LBR voice. AudioCodes, 2841 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA., 95135, Tel: 408-544-1864, Fax: 408-577-0492, www.audiocodes.com VoiceFramer(TM) is a trademark of AudioCodes. All other trademarks may be the property of their respective owners. •Company Contact: PR Agency Contact: •Bruce Gellman Alan Weinkrantz • Tel: 408-544-1864 Tel: 210-820-3070, ext 103 • bruce.gellman@audiocodes.com alan@weinkrantz.com SOURCE: AudioCodes