AudioEye and Virtual World Computing Enter Into Licensing Agreements Valued Over $1 Million to Develop and Distribute Collaborative Technologies

SANTA BARBARA, CA and TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwired – Oct 8, 2014) – AudioEye®, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE) (“AudioEye” or “the Company”), creator of the Audio Internet® patented audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform, today announced that it has entered into cross-licensing and reseller agreements with Virtual World Computing and their Cocoon branded secure browser (“Cocoon”) to initially several millions of Internet users via their laptops and mobile devices. Cocoon estimates it will reach a volume of several hundred thousand people prior to the end of this year. Additionally over the next year, Cocoon expects to finalize agreements with other technology companies to provide their technology to tens of millions of users.

Cocoon adds virus protection, privacy, and spam-free email addresses to the everyday browsing experience of end users and as a result of this agreement, one of the most robust audio enabled secure browser solutions available.

“We are very excited about working with AudioEye and developing a browser which enables individuals with hearing, seeing, learning and motor function disabilities to have better more secure access to the web. Through this partnership the privacy and security Cocoon provides will now include better accessibility for all users.” – Jeffrey C. Bermant Founder and CEO Virtual World Computing

“This landmark agreement will significantly accelerate the adoption of our audio Internet services within secure applications and enables a level of security and anonymity,” stated Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of AudioEye, Inc. “Consumers are seeking ways to not become the central value proposition of the large free browsers. We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Cocoon, as their technology and product-offering suite provides many advantages to customers, while maintaining one of the lowest Total Costs of Ownership in the industry. This agreement will allow AudioEye to acquire customers in a low-cost manner and enable us to expand our user base in markets that have previously been unavailable to our Company.”

About Virtual World Computing

Founded in 2008, Virtual World Computing is dedicated to the end-user′s Internet experience. The company’s mission is to take Internet security and privacy to a new level, while eliminating installation and configuration hassles for end users. The Cocoon service adds virus protection, privacy, and spam-free email addresses to the everyday browsing experience of end users. With Cocoon’s built-in security and privacy features, users can browse the web with the lack of concern present the first time on the Internet. More information is available athttps://getcocoon.com/.

About AudioEye, Inc.

Incorporated in 2005, AudioEye focuses on working to improve the mobility, usability and accessibility of all Internet-based content through the development, sale, licensing and use of its proprietary accessibility technologies. Audio Internet® is a technology that utilizes patented architecture to deliver a fully accessible audio equivalent of a visual or mobile website in a compliant format that can be navigated, utilized, interacted with and transacted from, without the use of a monitor or mouse, by individuals with visual impairments. For individuals with hearing impairments, the Audio Internet® provides captioning for websites, and the challenges of reaching those with other impairments are also addressed by the technology platform.

Complete with an ever-growing suite of utilities tailored to the needs of different disabled users, the AudioEye® Audio Internet® Accessibility Platform is a fully scalable cloud-based solution designed and developed to meet the needs and compliance mandates for an ever-growing demographic.

AudioEye’s common stock trades on the OTCQB under the symbol “AEYE”. Please visit http://www.audioeye.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This release includes forward-looking statements contained within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding AudioEye’s expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, as well as statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond AudioEye’s control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include those set forth in AudioEye’s Form 10-K and other report filings with the SEC. AudioEye is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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