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ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023. Largest Focused Event for the Loudspeaker Industry and Audio Product Developers
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ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023. Largest Focused Event for the Loudspeaker Industry and Audio Product Developers

The traditional Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association annual gathering has long been the highest quality networking event for any audio industry professional, particularly for brands, manufacturers and its suppliers. The upcoming ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023, will be held June 11-12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Universal Studios, in Orlando, FL, and will combine a highly focused exhibition with the largest ever conference program for audio product developers.
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Sennheiser Enhances the Audio Experience on New Cupra Tavascan All-Electric SUV
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Sennheiser Enhances the Audio Experience on New Cupra Tavascan All-Electric SUV

Sennheiser has joined forces with Cupra, the new "unconventional" brand from Spanish car manufacturer SEAT (Volkswagen Group), to deliver a new immersive sound experience to Cupra's first all-electric SUV coupe, the Cupra Tavascan. According to the car maker, the Tavascan's performance makes it a game-changer in the world of electrification, breaking conventional rules, and helping to deliver an emotional driving experience where sound is an essential factor.
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SoundHound Announces Chat AI For Automotive Voice Assistant
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SoundHound Announces Chat AI For Automotive Voice Assistant

SoundHound AI launched SoundHound Chat AI for Automotive, an in-vehicle voice assistant. SoundHound Chat AI for Automotive will be the first product to offer an in-vehicle voice assistant that combines Generative AI capabilities, like ChatGPT, with an established best-in-class voice assistant. The platform lets automakers provide customers with voice-enabled access to a combination of real-time information domains and Generative AI models which are proving popular.
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Lyceum Introduces Advanced Data Ingestor for Audio Measurement Data Management and Collaboration
by Joao Martins

Lyceum Introduces Advanced Data Ingestor for Audio Measurement Data Management and Collaboration

Lyceum unveiled the Advanced Data Ingestor, a solution designed to streamline audio measurement data management and collaboration. This tool automates repetitive data cleaning tasks and provides a cloud-based platform for sharing 'clean' data, significantly reducing the time-consuming process that engineers have faced for years. The solution facilitates real-time collaboration between manufacturers and product lead engineering teams, allowing for quicker issue identification and resolution.
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NTi Audio Co-Founder and CEO Philipp Schwizer Retires
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NTi Audio Co-Founder and CEO Philipp Schwizer Retires

NTi Audio has announced the retirement of its long-serving CEO, Philipp Schwizer, effective April 30, 2023. After a successful period of over two decades, Schwizer has decided to step down from his role and enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Philipp Schwizer founded NTi Audio in 2000, through a management buyout of the Audio Measurement Division of Neutrik AG. After nine years of operation NTI AG changed its name to NTi Audio AG (New Technologies in Audio).
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Alango's VoiceDefender On New Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal Headphones Passes TEAMS Certification
by Joao Martins

Alango's VoiceDefender On New Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal Headphones Passes TEAMS Certification

Alango Technologies, a leading developer and provider of signal processing and voice enhancement technologies, announced that its VoiceDefender DSP technology has passed the TEAMS certification on the all-new Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal headphones. The hardware and software technology combination allowed rapid development of full-featured, high-performance, headphone with pristine call quality in a boomless headphone design.
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IPS – International Parts + Supply – OEM Trade Show Takes Place Parallel to High End 2023
by Joao Martins

IPS – International Parts + Supply – OEM Trade Show Takes Place Parallel to High End 2023

Promoted by the High End Society in parallel with the Munich High End Show 2023 - May 18 to May 21, 2023 - the IPS - International Parts + Supply - is a new initiative focused on the supply side of the audio industry. Happening for the second time, the 2023 edition will benefit from an extended cooperation with the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association, which will promote a schedule of conferences and will host a B2B meeting area.
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Speechmatics Announces Real-Time Speech Translation Capabilities in 69 Language Pairs
by Joao Martins

Speechmatics Announces Real-Time Speech Translation Capabilities in 69 Language Pairs

Already recognized for its industry-beating real-time speech-to-text transcription engine used daily by large broadcasters, Speechmatics now has launched groundbreaking real-time translation capabilities in 69 language pairs to accompany its highly accurate transcription offering. This integration will enable Speechmatics' customers to benefit from the company's real-time engine in an all-in-one API.
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Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging
by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging

Following the announcement made at CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi2 standard with the approval of the Qi v.2.0 Interface Specification by its Board of Directors. The release of the standard paves the way for WPC to establish a Qi2 Certification Program, enabling member companies to certify products as compatible with the new standard for wireless charging. This will be a major incentive for manufacturers and a major win for consumers.
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Lavoce Italiana Sets the Stage In North America
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Lavoce Italiana Sets the Stage In North America

Lavoce products are now available in North America directly from the company's group US division Elettromedia Corp. new sales and logistical center in Nashville, Tennessee, to supply and support its manufacturer and distribution partners. Lavoce Italiana offers a full range of HF and LF transducers for professional audio, and a full catalog of guitar and bass speakers for the MI market. Its Italian R&D Center is based in Potenza Picena, Macerata, and all products are manufactured at their wholly owned modern production facility near Shanghai.
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