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Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions, received TMC Labs 2008 Innovation Award for its enterprise messaging platform, Messaging Interaction Center� (MIC). The award was presented by Unified Communications magazine based on MIC�s architectural innovation and unique features, according to TMC president Rich Tehrani. �MIC�s scalable, standards-based architecture gives organizations a cost-effective migration path from legacy voice mail systems to next-generation messaging capabilities,� Tehrani said. �Combined with its single message store and unique capability for deploying multiple UC applications on the same port and on the same platform, MIC gives large organizations one of the most affordable, flexible, and easy-to-manage system on the market.� Interactive Intelligence first released Messaging Interaction Center� (MIC) in 2001 as a standards-based software platform providing voice mail replacement, unified messaging and enhanced messaging as part of a unified communications strategy for large and distributed organizations, including higher education institutions. Features include presence management, one-number find-me/follow-me, unified messaging, conferencing, and speech-enabled mobile access to e-mail, calendar and contacts. Universal user access includes desktop, mobile and smart phones, and e-mail clients and Web browsers. MIC�s N+1 architecture can scale up to hundreds of thousands of users. Deployments can be configured for centralized or decentralized architectures with built-in fault tolerance as part of a business continuity strategy. MIC also provides integration with existing switches (PBXs, IP PBXs, key systems); voice mail and e-mail platforms using session initiation protocol; media gateways; legacy networking protocols; and application programming interfaces. Among the many integrations available with MIC are Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Lotus Notes and Sun iPlanet Messaging Server. For more information about MIC, visit: http://www.inin.com/ProductSolutions/Pages/Messaging- Interaction-Center.aspx (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field.��Remove the extra space if one exists). Now in its ninth year, the TMC Labs Innovation Awards were designed to honor the best vendors across a range of product and service types, including testing tools, applications and media servers, phones, and more. The TMC Labs Innovation Awards selection process requires a proven �first-to-market� approach. Among the dozens of TMC Labs Innovation Award applicants this year, only 16 were selected for an award. For a full listing of Unified Communications magazine�s 2008 TMC Labs Innovation Award winners, visit http://www.uc-mag.com. About Interactive Intelligence Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of unified business communications solutions for contact center automation, enterprise IP telephony, and enterprise messaging. The company was founded in 1994 and has more than 3,000 customers worldwide. Interactive Intelligence is among the top 500 global software and services suppliers, and is ranked among the top 200 North American networking vendors. The company employs approximately 600 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It has six global corporate offices, with additional sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: http://www.inin.com. This release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the company's SEC filings. Interactive Intelligence Inc. is the owner of the marks INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE, its associated LOGO and numerous other marks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.