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CanJam Europe 2014 returns in September
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CanJam Europe 2014 returns in September

Europe’s dedicated headphones and accessories show returns in September at a new location. CanJam Europe will be held at the Congress Center Essen, Germany, September 20th and 21st 2014. The second European CanJam is a meeting for headphones friends, music lovers, professional studio users and trade visitors.
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Sennheiser promotes streaming solution for assistive listening in cinemas
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Sennheiser promotes streaming solution for assistive listening in cinemas

Sennheiser is currently promoting a new live-streaming solution that provides users with audio description and hearing support on smartphones at cinemas and theaters. The new development, named CinemaConnect, is also easy to integrate into existing audio systems. The audio specialist recently founded the subsidiary Sennheiser Streaming Technologies GmbH (SST) to develop this and other streaming products.
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AFMG establishes North American Office
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AFMG establishes North American Office

German company AFMG, known for its leading acoustic simulation and measurement programs EASE, EASERA, and SysTune, announces the formation of the company’s first official office in the United States. Headed by Bruce C. Olson, AFMG Services North America, LLC will be taking responsibility for all inquiries arising in the US and Canada.
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Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

Harman Professional new Technology and Signal Processing Business Unit Facility in Salt Lake City, will enhance operational efficiency and provide Harman Professional staff with world-class resources with a new 50,000-square-foot Technology Center. The new building replaces the existing Sandy, Utah operation and will serve as headquarters for more than 160 employees, overseeing company-wide R&D for all brands.
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Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?

Definitely a first. English brand Bowers & Wilkins was never a conventional speaker manufacturer, always venturing into new areas, from being a record company, with its B&W Music label, to sponsoring music festivals and, in recent years, trying multiple digital lifestyle product segments. Now, B&W decided to create a Sound System for music events. Not for sale, at least for now…
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Biamp Systems acquires microphone technology company Dev-Audio
by Joao Martins

Biamp Systems acquires microphone technology company Dev-Audio

With the acquisition of Dev-Audio, Biamp Systems is expanding its technology offering for corporate boardrooms and the conferencing market. Biamp is recognized worldwide for delivering an expanded product suite of digital audio networking solutions and digital signal processors for Public Address, from conference centers to transportation hubs and multi-building facilities. Having more microphone processing technologies always helps.
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Revox GmbH appoints TC Group Americas as new North American Distributor
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Revox GmbH appoints TC Group Americas as new North American Distributor

The Swiss based manufacturer of high performance home entertainment systems Revox GmbH, has appointed TC Group Americas (TCGA) as its North American Distributor. Both companies see real sales potential in particular for the Revox Joy network music players, and TCGA’s distribution network in North America will help realize their goals.
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ROLI tactile keyboards attract leading investment houses
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ROLI tactile keyboards attract leading investment houses

London music start-up ROLI, whose award-winning product, the Seaboard GRAND keyboard, met with unexpectedly strong demand creating waiting lists of up to a year, is now poised to scale production and expand globally. The music technology start-up designed the Seaboard GRAND keyboard, reimagining the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface with polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes. The concept amazed visitors at the NAMM Show 2014, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology.
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Harman to acquire AMX: after the light comes control
by Joao Martins

Harman to acquire AMX: after the light comes control

Harman International Industries announced it has signed an agreement with The Duchossois Group, Inc. and its affiliates to acquire AMX LLC for US$365 million. AMX is a leading provider of enterprise control and automation systems and audio and video switching and distributing solutions. AMX will be integrated into Harman’s Professional division.
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High End Show 2014: The Most Impressive Ever
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High End Show 2014: The Most Impressive Ever

From 15 to 18 May 2014, visitors flocked to the Munich MOC and the 33rd High End Show confirmed its position as the world’s most important location for high-quality audio and consumer electronics with 452 exhibitors from 40 countries (+25%) and 17,855 visitors (+10%). The show, promoted by the High End Society is now more international than ever.
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