SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO) today announced that it has been named as one of Utah's top public companies by Utah Business Magazine in its annual Top 40 Public Companies list. ClearOne was ranked # 20 in the July issue. The top 40 companies are selected for the list by their revenue criteria.

"We are honored to be recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah's top public companies," said Zee Hakimoglu, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ClearOne. "We are particularly pleased to be recognized in a state that has been ranked as the #1 state having the most dynamic economy by the Kauffman 2008 State New Economy Index. In addition, Utah was ranked #1 in Inventor Patents, #3 in Fastest Growing Firms and #6 in Venture Capital."

"Looking ahead, we expect our conferencing products to become an even more appealing option for businesses looking to offset the effects of rising energy costs, their carbon footprint, and the expense and inconvenience of airline travel," said Hakimoglu. "Our products are used by thousands of businesses worldwide from small enterprises to the Fortune 100, as well as domestic and international governments and educational institutions. This confirms that the recognized audio quality of ClearOne products, the quality of our support to our customers and channel partners, and our broad product offering continues to differentiate us from our competitors."

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a communications solutions company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and other related products for audio, video, and web conferencing applications. The reliability, flexibility, and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment, which saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication. For more information, visit ClearOne's website at www.clearone.com.

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    ClearOne
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