SALT LAKE CITY, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO), the leading global provider of audio conferencing products, has announced a new distribution partnership with Digital China ("Digital China" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 00861.HK), the largest distributor of information technology products and services in China.

Based in Beijing, China, Digital China is the leading distributor of comprehensive IT solutions and has over 8,500 employees in 19 branches and 30 offices across China. Digital China distributes a variety of IT solutions including personal computers, servers, storage equipment, peripherals, networking equipment, mobile office equipment, wireless access equipment and software to 9,000 resellers throughout the country.

"Audio conferencing solutions have traditionally been distributed through AV Channels," said Li Xiang, General Manager of Digital China's Net Department. "Partnering with Digital China will allow ClearOne to leverage the convergence of AV and IT, will expand channel coverage, and improve customer satisfaction by meeting China's increasing needs for audio conferencing solutions."

"Digital China is the largest and most influential IT distributor in all of China and we are pleased to have them distributing our audio conferencing solutions nationwide," said Zee Hakimoglu, CEO at ClearOne. "Digital China has provided great leadership in the IT products and services channels and we are confident they will expand ClearOne's presence in the Chinese market. We look forward to a successful partnership resulting in continued growth in this strategic region for both Digital China and ClearOne."

As ClearOne's exclusive distributor in China, Digital China will be carrying ClearOne's entire audio conferencing product line including the Converge Pro, RAV, MAX, and CHAT product families.

About ClearOne

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

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