DUBAI, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire - MySolutionInfo/ -- This year's Network Middle East Innovation Award for Best Telephony Vendor was given to Aastra, recognizing the best range of telephony solutions in the region. Aastra demonstrated compelling offering in voice, video and mobility and showed strong commitment to the region.

The Network Middle East Innovation Awards are a means of recognizing the creative
approaches being employed in providing for the needs of enterprises, capitalizing on new
technologies and trends.

Georgina Enzer, Editor Network Middle East magazine declares, "Each year, Network
Middle East sets out to honour the projects, people, suppliers and service providers that
have excelled in the regional networking sector over the past twelve months, with the NME
Innovation Awards. Now in its 9th year, the awards are presented to the very best vendor
offerings in the market."

"We are honoured for this recognition and are happy that our efforts, our local
presence and 100% dedication to enterprise communications are being appreciated not only
by our customers and channel partners, but also by an independent jury." says Dr. Roger
Hage, Vice President Marketing Aastra Middle East & Africa.

Hage continues "We have successfully deployed in several projects in Saudi Arabia,
U.A.E, Egypt & Jordan our MX-ONE communication manager for enterprise - together with our
latest HD Video Conferencing & Collaboration solution BluStar(TM) supporting latest trends
like Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). We are committed to bringing cutting edge technologies
for the benefit of enterprises in the region, helping them communicate more efficiently."

About Aastra Middle East and Africa
www.aastra.com/mea


Media contacts: Zak.evans@aastra.com

Aastra Telecom Middle East

CONTACT: Zak Evans, +27-(11)-723-9984