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  AudioCodes Announces Acquisition of CTI² Ltd.
 
  CTI² to become a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of AudioCodes
 
  Lod, Israel, February 1, 2007
 
 
 
 

AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies and Voice network products, today announced its intent to exercise its option to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of CTI Squared Ltd. ("CTI²"), a leading provider of enhanced messaging and communications platforms deployed globally by service providers and enterprises. CTI²'s platforms integrate data and voice messaging services over internet, intranet, PSTN, cellular, cable and enterprise networks. It employs approximately 30 people and they are based in Israel. The impact of the acquisition on AudioCodes' financial results in 2007 is not expected to be material.

In November of 2006, AudioCodes and CTI² announced that FASTWEB, Italy's second largest fixed telephony operator and the first player worldwide to develop an all IP network for Triple Play service delivery (voice, data, and video), is expanding its use of CTI²'s InTouch™ platform, integrated with AudioCodes IPmedia&trade Media Server, for advanced voicemail and unified messaging services.

"We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of CTI Squared," said Shabtai Adlersberg, Chairman, President and CEO of AudioCodes. "This acquisition further strengthens our strategic initiative to become a key supplier of Converged IP Communication products and solutions to Service Providers worldwide. The CTI² advanced messaging and communication platforms, together with our IP media™ IMS-compliant MRFP's (Media Resource Function Processor, also known as Media Servers), enhances our ability to offer revenue generating bundled applications for Wireline, Wireless, Cable, IMS and Fixed-Mobile-Convergence markets."

"We believe that CTI² has built a strong team that has delivered field-proven enhanced messaging and communications platforms that fit well with AudioCodes' vision of enabling IMS networks," said Erez Marom, CEO of CTI². "This acquisition offers an even better future for our employees, customers and partners as we combine CTI²'s products with AudioCodes financial strength, product portfolio and proven capability to deliver to NEPs and service providers."

About CTI²

CTI² delivers Next-Gen, value-added solutions to leading carriers and service providers worldwide, with product lines spanning Web/IPTV Advertising, T-Commerce, Messaging and Conferencing services. CTI² is spearheading the cable industry wit h advanced revenue-generating services including Location-based advertisement and Content Promotion services. By developing innovative, scalable, optimized and adaptable technology, CTI² supports communications solutions that enable service providers to la unch lucrative services. These solutions are backed by the InTouch platform, an open, IP, standards-based environment that meets the strictest Telco-grade requirements. Privately owned, CTI² employs a large team of veteran technicians, programmers and top industry professionals. The Company collaborates with leading integration and support providers worldwide to deliver unique solutions for Cable/MSO operators, Broadband operators, Mobile carriers, Fixed-line carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Application Service Providers (ASPs). For more information, visit the CTI² website at www.cti2.com.

About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ: AUDC), Your Gateway to VoIP, provides innovative, reliable and costeffective Voice over Packet (VOP) technology and Voice Network products to OEMs, Network Equipment Providers, Service Providers and System Integrators worldwide. AudioCodes provides a diverse range of flexible, comprehensive media gateway and media processing technologies (based on VoIPerfect™ - AudioCodes' underlying, best-of-breed, core media gateway architecture) and Session Border Controllers (SBCs). The company is a market leader in product development, focused on VoIP Media Gateway, Media Server and SBC technologies and network products. AudioCodes has deployed tens of millions of media gateway and media server channels globally over the past few years and is a key originator of the ITU G.723.1 standard for the emerging Voic e over IP market. The Company is a VoIP technology leader focused on quality, having recently received a number one ranking from ETSI for outstanding voice quality in its media gateways and media servers. AudioCodes voice network products feature media gateway and media server platforms for packet-based applications in the converged, wireline, wireless, broadband access, enhanced voice services and video markets. AudioCodes enabling technology products include VoIP and CTI communication blades, VoIP media gateway processors and modules, and CPE devices. AudioCodes' headquarters and R&D facilities are located in Israel with an R&D extension in the U.S. Other AudioCodes' offices are located in Europe, the Far East, and Latin America. For further information on AudioCodes, visit www.audiocodes.com.

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For further information:

AudioCodes Contacts

Nachum Falek
VP Finanace & CFO
AudioCodes
Tel: +972-3-976-4000
Email: nachum@audiocodes.com

Shirley Nakar
Director, Investor Relations
AudioCodes
Tel: +972-3-976-4072
Email: shirley.nakar@audiocodes.com

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