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Channel partners are critical to both Cisco's and TANDBERG's respective businesses and both companies have significantly invested in their channel programs over the last few years. These programs have been a major contributor to each achieving a leadership position. Following the close of this acquisition we will continue to build on these investments and develop a joint partner program that leverages the skills and experience of our combined partner networks.

Moving forward, our diverse mix of partners worldwide will continue to be critical to the success of the combined company. With a combined channel network, TANDBERG's Video Conferencing and Audio Visual partners will be invaluable in helping to broaden the appeal of Cisco's solutions portfolio and a welcome addition to their channel. Systems Integrators and Service Providers will also benefit from a stronger global services and delivery model.

The combination of TANDBERG and Cisco will create an organization that will yield significant new opportunities for partners to sell a broader range of products and grow their businesses. Together with our partners, we believe we can drive explosive growth in this market.

Whilst this acquisition is an exciting opportunity for all of us, it will require approval from antitrust authorities in some jurisdictions. During the antitrust review period, there will be strict limits on how Cisco and TANDBERG and our respective channel partners can engage. Until the close of the transaction, neither company may engage in joint account planning either directly or through partners.

Provided appropriate governmental approvals are received and Cisco acquires TANDBERG, TANDBERG products will be available on Cisco's pricelist and qualified channel partners will be able to sell both Cisco and TANDBERG joint offerings under an integrated channel program.

For more information, please see http://www.tandberg.com/investor-relations.jsp

Houston, Texas – June 3, 2008 – DataVox announced today that it has achieved the Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization from Cisco®. This specialization recognizes Cisco Gold Partner DataVox as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco routing and switching solutions.
“This honor truly is a testament to the in-depth knowledge and commitment to excellence found within the DataVox team,” said Steve Ferguson, Vice President of DataVox. “I am proud to say that DataVox has not only met the requirements for Cisco’s Gold Partner status, we also hold Cisco Advanced Specializations in unified communications, wireless LAN, security, and now, routing and switching.”

“As a Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Specialized Partner, DataVox’s investment in the training required to provide switching, routing, and Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) solutions ranks them among the industry’s most-qualified,” said John Growdon, director of marketing for worldwide channels at Cisco.
The Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization reflects the ability of partners to design and deploy advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks built on the Cisco Catalyst switching portfolio; Cisco 1800, 2800, 3800 Integrated Services Router (ISR) platforms; and Cisco 7200/VXR and 7600 routers. Partners with this specialization are also experts in Cisco WAAS solutions, which provide optimization and application acceleration for wide-area networks, particularly for TCP-based applications.

The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides partners with the training required to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills, and then validates their skills through a third-party audit. Achieving Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization also provides DataVox access to comprehensive sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco..

As published in the Houston Business Journal September 14, 2007, DataVox, Inc. has been selected as a recipient of the Houston Fast 100 Award. The Houston Fast 100 Award, sponsored by the Houston Business Journal, recognizes 100 of the fastest growing companies in Houston as measured by percentage of revenue growth from 2004 to 2006.

In addition to the coveted Houston Fast 100, the Houston Business Journal also selected DataVox as one of this year’s FastTech 50 companies. This award, which is co-sponsored by the Houston Technology Center, recognizes the fastest growing technology companies and includes a short but impressive list of recipients within the fiercely competitive field of technology.

This recognition is especially meaningful to DataVox,” said Neil Ferguson, VP of Marketing. “We are extremely privileged to be in a position to help businesses grow and connect in our local Houston community.”

Finishing off the list of recent recognitions by the Houston Business Journal, DataVox has been ranked as the second largest Telephone Systems Equipment Dealers in Houston with local gross revenues in excess of $25 million. Telephone equipment and systems revenues exceeded $3.1 million more than the top-listed competitor, making DataVox the leader in local systems sales.