DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/12/2006 -- AudioTel Corporation, a leading provider of software for financial institutions, has been honored for the third consecutive year as the recipient of the coveted Five Star Award, the highest award for associate members presented by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) and the Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma (CBAO).

This prestigious award is an effort to honor the "best and brightest" in the banking industry. Each year, members of IBAT and CBAO select the outstanding service provider. Members were asked to select the company that routinely provides not just excellent service, but also innovative solutions that help their banks grow faster, enhance profits, and gain efficiency.

The Award was presented to Scott Doores, President and CEO of the Addison based firm, during the IBAT Education Foundation Gala in San Antonio, Texas in October. When asked about the award, Mr. Doores said the vote of confidence was an inspiration to everyone at AudioTel and he praised IBAT for its dedication in promoting the interests of community banks.

About AudioTel

AudioTel Corporation specializes in software for financial institutions, offering a wide range of products and services to address the challenges facing financial institutions. AudioTel offers integrated solutions for item processing, imaging, remittance, merchant capture, branch capture, document management, as well as the optimum in Internet banking, Telephone banking, and Web site design and hosting. AudioTel is based in Addison, Texas, just 20 miles north of downtown Dallas. Founded in 1993, AudioTel's customer base has grown to over 1,000 financial institutions. You can find more information about AudioTel by visiting their website at www.audiotel.com.