Vocera Communications, Inc. today announced it exceeded second quarter 2010 sales expectations, driven by strong demand from new and existing healthcare customers. The company also appointed Christopher Buckley as vice president of marketing. Mr. Buckley joins Vocera at a time in which the company is experiencing accelerated growth and is investing in more than 20 new customer-facing positions.

In the second quarter, the privately held company added 20 new customers, including 18 hospitals, and experienced strong organic growth with existing customers. The company also hired 18 new employees in the quarter and plans to make approximately 30 additional hires in the third quarter, including 20 positions working directly with customers.

“Vocera’s revenues this past quarter grew 47 percent year-over-year,” said Bob Zollars, chairman and chief executive officer of Vocera. “Delivering solutions that meet our customers' most pressing needs and restore the human connection to healthcare is fueling this success.”

Buckley, a seasoned healthcare industry expert, brings to Vocera more than 30 years of sales, product and marketing management leadership and strong knowledge of technology solutions serving customers in the acute care market place.

“Vocera is a highly appealing company because of its unique communications solutions for clinical care workers, strong brand recognition and continued high growth trajectory,” said Mr. Buckley. “In my new role, I look forward to developing strategic programs and partnerships to further expand our leadership position.”

Prior to joining Vocera, Buckley held senior leadership positions at Pyxis-Cardinal Health and ALARIS Medical Systems. He started his career with American Hospital Supply. He holds a degree in economics from Amherst College and is a member of the Medical Marketing Association and the Healthcare Informatics Management Systems Society. Buckley will report to Brent Lang, president and chief operating officer of Vocera Communications, Inc.

About Vocera Communications, Inc.

The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to help customers save time, save steps and save lives. The Vocera communications system has the exclusive endorsement of the American Hospital Association for instant voice communication. Every day, more than 600 hospitals and 450,000 users leverage Vocera to achieve improved clinical, operational and financial outcomes. The company, based in San Jose, Calif., sells to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit www.vocera.com.