AudioEye Expands Its Financial Services Customer Base with 64 New Banking Clients

Also Adds Retail, Consumer Services Clients, Among Others

TUCSON, Ariz., December 20, 2016 – AudioEye, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE) (“AudioEye” or the “Company”) today announced that it has executed a substantial number of new customer subscription agreements during the fourth quarter of 2016. Working closely with its reseller partners Kasasa, Inc and BankSite Services, AudioEye is now deploying its advanced software to the websites of 64 new local and community bank customers across the United States, enabling greater access for users with disabilities as well as enhanced usability for all customers.

In addition, AudioEye has recently entered into new agreements with a large well-known shoe retailer, a multi-million dollar on-line crowd-funding platform and a household name in the weight loss products and services industry. 

“As we bring 2016 to a close, we are pleased to report accelerated adoption of our accessibility platform in the financial services marketplace and other targeted addressable markets,” stated Todd Bankofier, CEO of AudioEye. “With our growing sales pipeline and high customer retention rate, we are well positioned to ramp implementations across our vertical markets throughout 2017. AudioEye provides not only a compliance solution, but also gives our clients the opportunity for a return on investment. Our technology enables AudioEye clients to reach the 10 percent of the population that needs and can benefit from accessibility features to access online sites for services, employment, and commerce.”

About AudioEye, Inc.

AudioEye transforms how the world experiences digital content. AudioEye’s software enables every enterprise, from corporations to government agencies, to make their content more consumable through technology. Unlike the alternatives, AudioEye provides a comprehensive set of tools that allows digital content providers to create experiences that are more accessible, and more usable, for more people.

AudioEye’s common stock trades on the OTCQB under the symbol “AEYE”. The Company maintains offices in Tucson and Atlanta.

Forward-Looking Statements

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For further information, please contact:

Matt Kreps 
Darrow & Associates 
(214) 597-8200
mkreps@darrowir.com

or

David Kovacs 
Strategic Advisor 
AudioEye, Inc. 
(520) 308-6143