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ALMA International Launches Video on Demand Service
by Barry Vogel

ALMA International Launches Video on Demand Service

ALMA International (Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics) announced the launch of its Video on Demand service, which is now live. The new service will allow loudspeaker industry participants to access some of the seminars, papers, and forums from ALMA International’s Winter Symposium.
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Harman to Acquire Bang & Olufsen’s Automotive Audio Business
by audioXpress Staff

Harman to Acquire Bang & Olufsen’s Automotive Audio Business

Harman International Industries, the worldwide market leader in car audio announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Bang & Olufsen Automotive car audio business. Bang & Olufsen sound systems are available in a wide range of Audi, Aston Martin, BMW and Mercedes-Benz car models.
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Sennheiser Showcases its Innovation Campus at Wedemark Headquarters
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Showcases its Innovation Campus at Wedemark Headquarters

Sennheiser presented a further milestone in the development of its company facilities and recently invited guests from politics, business and entertainment to its Innovation Campus. The new 20 million euros and 7,000 square meter facility is available for fresh ideas, innovative forms of cooperation and a passion for perfect sound quality.
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ALC NetworX to present on AES67 at NAB 2015
by audioXpress Staff

ALC NetworX to present on AES67 at NAB 2015

ALC NetworX, developers of the RAVENNA networking technology, will be intervening on two presentations scheduled on the topic of AES67 and how it can be integrated into products and projects. AES67 is the new audio-over-IP networking standard introduced by the AES in September 2013 aimed at improving interoperability between different protocols. RAVENNA is already fully AES67-compatible.
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Ethernet Alliance Unveils 2015 Ethernet Roadmap With Diverse Range of Speeds and New Applications
by audioXpress Staff

Ethernet Alliance Unveils 2015 Ethernet Roadmap With Diverse Range of Speeds and New Applications

The Ethernet Alliance released its 2015 Ethernet Roadmap, the first-ever publicly available industry document outlining the ongoing development and evolution of Ethernet through the end of the decade. Four new speeds – 2.5 Gigabit per second (Gb/s); 5 Gb/s; 25 Gb/s; and 400 Gb/s Ethernet – are currently in development by the IEEE, while the industry is also considering 50Gb/s and 200 Gb/s Ethernet.
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First Annual Conference on Time Sensitive Networking and Applications
by audioXpress Staff

First Annual Conference on Time Sensitive Networking and Applications

Sponsored by the AVnu Alliance, the first annual Conference on Time Sensitive Networking and Applications (TSNA) is taking place in Santa Clara, CA on April 28-29. With speakers from industry-leading organizations like Cisco, National Instruments, Intel and more, the event will address how this standard is developing including market specific use cases across Industrial, Consumer Electronics, Pro A/V and Automotive.
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Audio Precision Supports New Loudspeaker TTA Test Standard
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Supports New Loudspeaker TTA Test Standard

Audio Precision released an application utility that facilitates the testing of small loudspeakers per requirements established by the Republic of Korea’s Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA). APx users are now able to verify the performance of micro and slim speakers conformance to TTA’s specifications.
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All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015
by Joao Martins

All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015

The planning for the High End Show 2015 is complete and all exhibition spaces are booked up. Promoted by the High End Society, the Munich show is the largest of its kind in the audio industry and the organizers are delighted at the fantastic response from the industry. Booth spaces at the High End 2015 are already fully booked two months before the shows opens its doors, from 14th to 17th May.
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Audio Engineering Society Hosts Successful 57th International Conference on The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Engineering Society Hosts Successful 57th International Conference on The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology

The Audio Engineering Society hosted its 57th International Conference, titled “The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology: Cinema, Television, and the Internet,” in Hollywood, California, on Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8, 2015. The leading immersive formats were discussed in great detail over the weekend.
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Wireless is Redefining the Home Audio Market, IHS Says
by audioXpress Staff

Wireless is Redefining the Home Audio Market, IHS Says

Consumers are flocking to connected wireless speakers. The popularity of mobile devices and changing consumer habits in media consumption are not only increasing demand for wirelessly connected audio devices, but also rapidly altering the home audio landscape, according to new research from market analytics firm IHS Technology.
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