To Our Valued Developer Community
Today, Vonage is taking an exciting step forward in our journey to accelerate the worlds ability to connect. Earlier, we announced an agreement to be
acquired by Ericsson, further accelerating our shared vision of leading and creating technology and services that are changing the world. What you build every day using the Vonage Communications Platform reflects the innovation we bring to
businesses around the world and unlocks the true power of communications APIs to drive customer engagement.
Ericsson is a Swedish multinational
networking and telecommunications company and one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology. Its offering ranges across Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services and Emerging Business, powered by 5G and IoT platforms.
Together, we will spearhead the creation of a global network and communications platform for open innovation. With Ericsson, Vonage will benefit from
increased investment into R&D and even greater opportunities to create value for millions of developers worldwide by putting the power of the 4G and 5G network, along with the Vonage Communications Platform, at their fingertips, enabling the
availability of advanced APIs.
Today, you build powerful solutions using Vonages APIs and developer resources through our developer portal. By
joining Ericsson, we will deliver even more value and support for youour developer community. This will enable you to continue building new applications to help businesses transform how they work and engage with customers from anywhere in the
world so they perform better, connect easier and enhance experiences.
The joint press release we issued today includes details on the deal.
If you have questions, please reach out to VonageFAQ@vonage.com.
Thank you for continuing to share your talent and spirit of innovation with Vonage. We look forward to providing you with even more capabilities to build the
communications solutions of the future.
Sincerely,
Savinay
Berry
EVP Product & Engineering
Additional
Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, the Company intends to file relevant materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC), including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder
entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed merger. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN FILED WITH THE SEC, AND
ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. All such documents, when filed,
may be obtained free of charge at the SECs website (http://www.sec.gov) or upon request by contacting the Company, Investor Relations, via email at ir@vonage.com. The Companys filings with the SEC are also available on the Companys
website at https://ir.vonage.com/.