Mitel receives 2011 unified communications product of the yearaward from internet telephony

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel速, (Nasaq:MITL)a leading provider of Unified Communications andCollaboration (UCC) software solutions, announced today that TMC , a global, integrated media company, has named Mitel's Unified Communicator Advanced (UCA) Mobile as a recipient of its 2011 Unified Communications Product of theYear Award, sponsored by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. Mitel's UCA Mobile delivers an in-office experience anywhere usingany device while enabling IT departments to better cope with thesecurity and control issues generally associated with the BringYour Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon. Built on Mitel's FreedomArchitecture, UCA Mobile offers businesses a best-in-class approachto mobile UCC that can be delivered any way they require, includingas a cloud-based service. "We are proud to be recognized by INTERNET TELEPHONY for theinnovative features UCA Mobile brings to workers on-the-go," saidStephen Beamish, vice president of Corporate Marketing and BusinessDevelopment.

"UCA mobile is an integral component of our FreedomArchitecture, which allows users to have a seamless in-officeexperience while moving with ease from device to device andlocation to location without any loss of functionality." "The editors from INTERNET TELEPHONY are pleased to grant a UnifiedCommunications Product of the Year Award to Mitel for UCA Mobile,"said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "Mitel has proven they are committedto quality and excellence while addressing real needs in themarketplace. We look forward to seeing continued advancement intechnology solutions from Mitel in the future." Winners of 2011 Unified Communications Product of the Year Awardsare published in the March 2012 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONYmagazine, . INTERNET TELEPHONY is the leading publication dedicated to IPCommunications.

For more information about TMC, please visit . About Mitel Mitel Networks (NASDAQ: MITL) is a global provider of businesscommunications solutions and services, consisting of unifiedcommunications and collaboration software applications, IPtelephony platforms, mobility applications and managed and networkservices. Mitel enables businesses of all sizes to move beyondbasic fixed telephony tools toward integrated multi-mediacollaboration solutions, accessible from anywhere, helping toimprove performance, gain competitive advantage, and reduce costs.Mitel's global headquarters are in Ottawa, Canada, US headquartersare in Chandler, Arizona and EMEA headquarters are in Caldicot, UK,with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For moreinformation visit: Mitel and the Mitel logo are registered trademarks of MitelNetworks Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Led Advertising Displays

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