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Enclosed below are:

 

  1. The notice cards sent to stockholders of Synacor, Inc. beginning on April 8, 2016; and

 

  2. Additional information regarding the participants in, and who is paying for, this proxy solicitation.


*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2016.

 

   SYNACOR, INC.        

Meeting Information            

 

   
           Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting    
           For holders as of:     March 21, 2016    
          

 

Date:    May 19, 2016

 

 

      Time: 11:00 AM EDT

   
          

 

Location:   Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER

   
          

   95 Main Street

   

            SYNACOR, INC.

            40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300

            BUFFALO, NY 14202                    

       

   Buffalo, NY 14203

 

   
            

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

   

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

   

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

     

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy  materials and voting instructions.

 


   

 

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

    
        
        

 

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        ANNUAL REPORT        

How to View Online:

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 5, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

   
       
   

 

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

    
        
        

 

               

 

 

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Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO  (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

   
       


              Voting Items                      
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

     
       
 

Proposal No. 1: Election of the two (2) members of the Board of Directors identified below to serve as Class II directors until the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

     
          
          Nominees:         
          01)    Marwan Fawaz         
          02)    Michael J. Montgomery      
    
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:   
 

Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

  
 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  
    
    
    
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Who are the participants in, and who is paying for, this proxy solicitation?

We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to mailing these proxy materials and the Notice, our directors, executive officers, employees and agents may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. Directors, executive officers and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. In addition, we have engaged The Proxy Advisory Group, LLC to assist with the solicitation of proxies and provide related advice and informational support, for a services fee and the reimbursement of customary disbursements that are not expected to exceed $10,000 in the aggregate.