DPA Microphones Welcomes Søren Høgsberg as EVP of Sales and Marketing

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DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the appointment of Søren Høgsberg as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. As a former executive with many of Denmark’s leading corporations, Høgsberg will call on his global experiences to lead DPA in strengthening the coordination of its sales and marketing initiatives.

“In an effort to further increase DPA’s impact in the global market, it has been our recent goal to bring sales and marketing together under one functional, joint management team,” says Kalle Hvidt Nielsen, CEO of DPA Microphones A/S. “In recognition of these continued efforts, I am incredibly excited to introduce Søren Høgsberg as the newest member of the team. With his extensive experience from large acoustical corporations, Søren has an ideal background to help lift DPA to an even stronger position in the pro audio market. Søren will have the overall responsibility for our global sales and marketing organization, which includes product management, customer care and corporate service.”

HoverCam Prepares Educators for New Learning Landscape at ISTE Live 21

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HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market, will showcase its education tools designed to enable digital equity and boost engagement in the classroom at ISTE Live 21 Conference, June 26-30. A Solutions Hub sponsor for the virtual event, the company will demonstrate the Pilot X Digital Teaching Station and its lineup of document cameras, including the Solo 8Plus, Duo, and Solo Spark II.

“Teachers are managing more classroom needs than ever before. After overcoming disruptions caused by quickly transitioning to remote and hybrid classrooms, they are now returning to in-classroom teaching while still being tasked with providing an equitable learning experience to every student,” said Bayley Pierson, director of marketing. “During ISTE we will demonstrate our solutions built based on continuous feedback from teachers to create an immersive learning and collaboration experience that doesn’t stop at the classroom. From our digital teaching stations to our newest document cameras, teachers will be able to flex their teaching skills in any environment with these convenient and easy-to-use tools in their toolbox.”

AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Weekly Online Events During the Month of June

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The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) will host a sequence of four online events in June 2021, centered on some of its most dynamic education pillars – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Automotive Audio, Modeling and Measurement, and Supply Chain and Sourcing. The sessions will feature top industry experts and companies in each area of focus.

The webinars will take place each Wednesday in June at 9:00 AM Pacific (12:00 PM Eastern), beginning with the June 2nd session focused on “Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Voice Interfaces on the Edge”. This will be the first AI&ML event since Steve F. Willenborg, VP of Sales at Linkplay Technology, accepted the chair of the APEI AI&ML pillar. Willenborg will provide an introduction to the product development process and explore the tools and technologies for designing and integrating AI&ML into products. He will be joined by Jeff Rogers, Co-Founder & VP of Sales at Sensory, who will explain the audio product potential of leading edge AI and ML, introduce some of Sensory’s key technologies for voice interfaces completely implemented on-device, and address the development of new voice UIs in smart home products, appliances and even toys.

ALT Systems Welcomes Richard McKernan as Senior Account Executive

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ALT Systems, a premier systems provider and integrator for the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry, today announced that Richard McKernan has joined the company as a Senior Account Executive, based in Los Angeles. McKernan brings decades of combined talent and expertise as a professional recording and mixing engineer on projects with music artists such as U2, Prince, and Stevie Ray Vaughan as well as the Pretty Woman movie soundtrack. Prior to joining ALT Systems, he held senior technical sales and service leadership positions at audio industry technology leaders Avid and Euphonix.

“I am thrilled to join a company that shares my passion and commitment to exceptional audio,” commented McKernan. “From immersive audio for movies and television, to music recording, sound design, editing, and mixing, high-quality audio has never been more critical to the M&E industry. ALT Systems understands the importance of audio and has unparalleled experience helping customers create world-class content that looks — and sounds — amazing.”

Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer

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Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, has appointed Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer within the company’s fast- growing Electroacoustics division. A pioneer in loudspeaker development and measurement methods, Hughes now leads Biamp’s acoustic design across a wide range of professional applications, amplifying Biamp’s focus on producing high-quality loudspeakers with premium performance.

“Nearly two years after our acquisition of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio, our line of loudspeakers has expanded to include audio solutions for a full range of venues, including application-driven loudspeakers with precision coverage and premium sound quality,” said Jason Damori, Vice President of Engineering at Biamp. “Biamp is committed to providing best-in-class audio solutions for demanding environments, and we are thrilled to welcome Charlie to help us further this mission.”

MAXHUB® Selects Exertis ProAV For North American Distribution

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MAXHUB, a premier provider of collaborative communication and interactive class delivery solutions, is pleased to announce the company has reached agreement with Exertis ProAV for distribution of MAXHUB products throughout the US and Canada. World renowned for providing industry-leading AV and IT system solutions for resellers in every major vertical market, Exertis ProAV (formerly Stampede) is the oldest and largest provider of Pro AV solutions in the Americas. The two companies’ agreement became effective in May 2021.

The new agreement specifies that Exertis ProAV will carry MAXHUB’s Direct View Integrated LED Wall Display and UC Series product lines and distribute them to AV dealers and system integrators throughout North America—in both the US and Canada. MAXHUB selected Exertis for this important partnership as they are a global company, and their salespeople are very knowledgeable of the Pro AV market and the products they represent.

Magewell Celebrates a Decade of Video I/O, Streaming and IP Workflow Innovation

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Video interface and IP workflow innovator Magewell is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. Growing significantly from its roots as a custom hardware design firm for third-party software developers, the company has established itself as a global leader in video capture, conversion, and streaming solutions that help video production and AV professionals thrive in the dynamically evolving media technology landscape.

Magewell spent its first year in business primarily as an engineering company, developing robust hardware modules on an OEM basis for vendors of solutions such as lecture capture systems. However, with its own innovative technology ideas and industry vision, Magewell soon branched out by creating its own product lines for end users spanning the professional AV and media production markets. The company also established a worldwide network of expert distributors, resellers, and systems integrators that has been crucial to the company’s international success.

Zoom Certifies Biamp Conference Room Solutions for Use with Zoom Rooms

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Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced that Zoom Video Communications, Inc., has certified two conference room audio bundles, enabling customers to enjoy a complete audio solution in medium and large Zoom Rooms. Each bundle includes Parlé Beamtracking microphones for the ceiling, along with all the audio equipment needed to build an outstanding Zoom Rooms conferencing experience with superior sound quality and zero cable termination.

“Biamp’s new certified Zoom Rooms bundles let users enjoy the extraordinary audio quality Biamp is known for with full confidence that they will integrate simply and seamlessly with the Zoom platform,” said Joe Andrulis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Biamp. “These complete solutions make it extraordinarily simple for organizations to select, purchase, and install technology that results in crystal-clear communications — even in large and challenging meeting spaces.”

Avolites Celebrates 45th Anniversary Of Producing Inspired Creative Visual Control Solutions

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Avolites, a world leader in the innovation of visual control systems, is celebrating its 45th anniversary today. First established in 1976 under a railway arch in Hammersmith, London, from its first touring dimmer rack, the landmark Avolites LD dimmer (later to become the FD dimmer), to the launch of its latest flagship Diamond 9 console earlier this year, the company has been at the forefront of technological change in the lighting events industry ever since.

Throughout its history, Avolites has believed in the power of technology innovation to improve creative expression and has coupled that approach with component reliability, ergonomically designed interfaces allowing for ever-more artistic freedom, quality finish, and inspired design. As such, it has played a key role in enabling shows to become bigger, more demanding, and more immersive over the decades. From the largest touring shows to the biggest stage productions and the world’s leading nightclubs, Avolites has ensured that the multimedia visual canvases that delight audiences worldwide fulfill the ever-more demanding ambitions of their designers.

EAW Brings Assembly of MKD Speaker Line In-house to Massachusetts Headquarters

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Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) has successfully begun assembling its MKD speaker line in-house at its Whitinsville, Massachusetts headquarters. The MKD Series builds on EAW’s long standing tradition of exceptional installation-focused loudspeakers.

The new dedicated assembly space began operation in November 2020 and has not stopped since, with production of the new MKD1200 Series and customization of existing products, such as the QX and MK lines. With two stations for assembly, the 2,400 square-foot space is in full operation.

“EAW is proud to once again be assembling product in the U.S. and is looking at additional lines that would be a good fit for the new assembly space,” says TJ Smith, president, EAW. “Many of EAW’s products are offered with configurable options, such as multiple horn patterns, rotatable horns and/or transformers all in black, white and weather protected cabinets. Conducting final assembly of these products in Whitinsville allows us to respond to customer demand faster and carry less inventory. Assembly in Massachusetts also saves a significant shipping cost.”