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Expanded Program and Registration Options for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio 2019 Revealed
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Expanded Program and Registration Options for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio 2019 Revealed

AES@NAMM once again brings high-end, professional education for live sound, recording and audio for the performing arts to Anaheim. The Audio Engineering Society has opened registration for AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio 2019. The AES returns to Anaheim, CA, for its four-day international symposium, January 24 – 27, in conjunction with The 2019 NAMM Show at the NAMM U Education Center on the 4th floor of the Anaheim Hilton.
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Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services
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Solotech Acquires UK-Based SSE Audio Group to Expand Global Scope in Professional Audio Services

Martin Tremblay, president and CEO of Groupe Solotech Inc. announced that Solotech has acquired SSE Audio Group, the largest supplier of professional audio services in the UK, employing more than 150 people. This is the most important transaction ever for the Canadian company. With the addition of SSE Audio, Solotech, already the North American leader in audiovisual and entertainment technologies, becomes one of the world's largest companies in the rental, production and touring segment.
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Tectonic Audio Labs and Tectonic Elements Combine Assets to Accelerate Release of Next-Generation Audio Products
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Tectonic Audio Labs and Tectonic Elements Combine Assets to Accelerate Release of Next-Generation Audio Products

Tectonic Audio Labs announced the consolidation of their assets with Tectonic Elements and launched a new website to highlight the company's consolidated portfolio of patented flat speaker technologies. Following the recent appointment of a new President and CEO, this is the final step in the merger of the two companies and will streamline the three primary areas of focus: smart speaker technology, professional audio products, and OEM audio component sales for IoT devices, automotive and other high-fidelity solutions.
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Tempow and CEVA Partner to Deliver Low Power, Low Latency True Wireless Stereo Technology for Bluetooth Earbuds
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Tempow and CEVA Partner to Deliver Low Power, Low Latency True Wireless Stereo Technology for Bluetooth Earbuds

CEVA, the leading licensor of signal processing platforms for connected devices, along with French wireless audio pioneer Tempow, unveiled a collaboration to bring next-generation True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to the Bluetooth earbud mass market. As mentioned in a recent article by CEVA's Marketing Director, Franz Dugand, the resulting joint IP solution delivers synchronized left/right audio over standard Bluetooth dual mode connected links with short latency and without the power consumption penalty associated with many of today’s TWS implementations.
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Qobuz Postpones US Launch for 2019 and Announces Pricing Plan
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Qobuz Postpones US Launch for 2019 and Announces Pricing Plan

French online music service Qobuz promised to launch its streaming and download subscriptions in the US in 2018, offering a completely new option for the industry, with a high-end tier plan of 24-bit FLAC streaming that until now has never been available. Throughout the year, Qobuz has been actively promoting the service and the different hi-res streaming and download options. The company finally made an announcement confirming its US pricing plan, and stated that steps have been taken towards an "early 2019 US launch."
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L-Acoustics Strengthens R&D and Production Expertise with Acquisition of HGP
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L-Acoustics Strengthens R&D and Production Expertise with Acquisition of HGP

French professional audio manufacturer L-Acoustics, a market leader in large scale sound reinforcement systems and premium audio installations, announced the acquisition of HGP, a manufacturer of precision sheet metal, based in Amboise, France, and its sister entity API, which specializes in powder coating. According to L-Acoustics, both companies were already regular suppliers and the acquisition will enable better R&D support, faster prototyping, and tighter production schedules.
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Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced
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Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced

Eight culturally-significant audio inventions will be inducted to the TECnology Hall of Fame (THOF), it was announced today by THOF Founder, George Petersen. The inventions span the 1940s through today and will be officially named during a ceremony held at The 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 26. The event will be presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music. Robert Moog’s classic synth, the Anechoic Chamber from Leo Beranek, and many other historic products and inventions are among the eight inductees.
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Faital and Alpine Electronics Establish Business Alliance for Car Audio
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Faital and Alpine Electronics Establish Business Alliance for Car Audio

Japanese car audio and navigation systems manufacturer Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Italian automotive speaker manufacturer Faital (Fabric Italiana Altoparlanti) S.p.A., have reached an agreement for a capital and business alliance to strengthen their in-car entertainment and audio business. Expanding on the Alpine share investment in the Faital Group, the two companies are pursuing a common vision in order to offer new high-end car audio products for premium applications and develop further integration of the brand's portfolios.
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Consumer Audio Poised For Rapid Growth: Futuresource Consulting Key Trends Roundup
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Consumer Audio Poised For Rapid Growth: Futuresource Consulting Key Trends Roundup

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its highly successful Audio Collaborative conference dedicated to latest audio industry trends. During this all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018, Futuresource's Principal Consultant, Jack Wetherill presented "Key Trends and Drivers in the Consumer Audio Hardware Market," a summary of the company's latest market research on Consumer Audio. Consumer audio hardware is making a comeback and poised for a period of rapid growth, was the key message.
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Voting for the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards Is Now Open!
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Voting for the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards Is Now Open!

During the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, pro audio professionals and leading industry brands gathered to recognize and celebrate the announcement of the 34th annual NAMM TEC Award nominees at a special pro audio reception held in the Music City Center. Voting is now open, and winners will be announced during the annual awards ceremony, to honor best in pro audio products at the 2019 NAMM Show, January 26, 2019, at the Anaheim Hilton Pacific Ballroom. Vote now!
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