SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) today announced that Zee Hakimoglu, President, CEO and Chairman of ClearOne, received the 2012 InfoComm International Women in AV Award; created to raise awareness of the growing role of female professionals in the male-dominated field of audiovisual technology. These award winners are in the upper echelon of Audio Visual professionals and symbolize the strength of entrepreneurship and excellence in technology management. Hakimoglu received the award as recognition for her work with ClearOne and dedication to the professional audiovisual and communications industries.

"I am honored to be recognized by InfoComm, the largest, single most influential global trade organization representing the audiovisual information communications industries," said Hakimoglu. "As the market rapidly evolves, with AV and IT network convergence on the infrastructure side, and audio, video and data convergence on the applications side; the opportunity for our industry practitioners and manufacturers will continue to grow. The professional AV market has been ClearOne's foundation, and remains our passion."

Hakimoglu joined ClearOne in December 2003 with a broad background of executive high-tech management. Under Ms. Hakimoglu's leadership, ClearOne has received ongoing recognition for its industry-leading product strategy; alongside some of the largest companies in the audiovisual industry.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for audio, video and data multimedia communication. The performance and simplicity of its advanced comprehensive solutions enhance the quality of life. ClearOne products offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability and scalability. More information about the company can be found at www.clearone.com.

About InfoComm International
InfoComm International® is the international trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV standards, market research and news. Its training, certification and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces tradeshows in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Additional information is available at infocomm.org.

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