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VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS HOSTS
SECOND ANNUAL VOCERA USER GROUP MEETING

Education and industry trends spotlighted

SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 17, 2006) — Vocera Communications, a wireless communications company providing instant voice communication for mobile personnel, hosted the Second Annual Vocera User Forum meeting, April 10–12, 2006, in San Jose, Calif. At the meeting, Vocera’s top customers, including representatives of leading digital hospitals and healthcare organizations, discussed innovative ways to streamline information flow to improve patient care.

“Vocera is committed to delivering products and programs that enhance our customers’ experience and positively impact workflow,” said Julie Shimer, CEO and president of Vocera Communications. “The User Forum is the perfect venue for open discussion between Vocera and our customers to ensure the best user experience.”

Highlights of the Vocera Communications User Forum included:

• Jeff Rideout, M.D., chief medical officer of Cisco Systems, delivered a compelling keynote address about the healthcare IT industry, including an overview of the challenges and potential breakthroughs expected in the coming years.

• Kim Bonzheim, MSA, director of noninvasive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, and Rani Gebara, MS, senior product and human factors engineer, both of William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., presented the time-savings resulting from the integration between the Vocera System and a central telemetry monitoring process at the hospital. Results showed use of the Vocera System dramatically reduced arrhythmia alarm response times from an average of 9.45 minutes to 0.65 minutes.

• Several integration capabilities made possible through the Vocera Developers Program were showcased, including powerful options to instantly access data and critical information from Nuance Voice Technology, SDC Paging and Scheduling System, and the Clinical Safety System powered by Emergin. The Vocera Developer Program facilitates integration with third-party applications via the Vocera Messaging Interface to streamline communication processes, thereby expediting critical workflow for Vocera customers.

The Second Annual Vocera User Forum, which included attendees from around the world, doubled in size over the attendance of the 2005 event. The Third Annual Vocera User Forum will be held in San Jose, Calif., in April 2007.

The Vocera Communications System is sold through select value-added resellers, and pricing is based on purchase of the software, badges, and service and maintenance agreements. The Voice Messaging Interface modules, Reports Server Software modules, and additional system integration are platform extensions available at additional costs.

Vocera Communications

Vocera Communications provides wireless communications systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers to leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. The company, with sales offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, serves its global customer base from its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. For more information, please contact the company at 408-882-5100, or visit the Web site at www.vocera.com.

Contact:
Victoria Holl
Vocera Communications
(408) 882-5656
vholl@vocera.com