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QSC Reinforces its Cinema Equipment Portfolio with the Acquisition of Ultra-Stereo Labs

October 4, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Reinforces its Cinema Equipment Portfolio with the Acquisition of Ultra-Stereo Labs

QSC announced the acquisition of Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc. (“USL”), effective September 30, 2016. The acquisition will allow QSC to offer an industry-leading portfolio of audio-visual processing and B-chain solutions under the QSC and USL brands for the motion picture exhibition industry. QSC also confirmed it will be joining forces with USL as an integral part of the product development team for USL branded products.

Tessera to Acquire DTS, Inc

September 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Tessera to Acquire DTS, Inc

Imaging and semiconductor technologies company Tessera Technologies, announced the intention to acquire DTS, Inc, effectively resulting in the merger of the two companies. The surprising announcement states that the established audio solutions provider has entered into a definitive agreement under which Tessera will acquire DTS for $42.50 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $850 million.

Riedel Communications Reinforces Market Reach with ASL and DELEC Acquisitions

September 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Riedel Communications Reinforces Market Reach with ASL and DELEC Acquisitions

In the digital/IP age, the intercom market expanded also into media distribution and infrastructure. The companies who understood that strategic reach are now the dominant players. Following several other acquisitions in the intercom segment, at the IBC 2016 show, Riedel Communications announced the acquisition of ASL Intercom BV, from The Netherlands and DELEC Audio und Videotechnik, from Germany. With those acquisitions, Riedel essentially expanded its engineering resources considerably.

ETAL Group Completes Anaview Integration and Changes Name of Class D Amplifier Specialist to ETAL

August 16, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ETAL Group Completes Anaview Integration and Changes Name of Class D Amplifier Specialist to ETAL

ETAL Group, based in Stockholm, Sweden, announced that it is renaming Anaview, the manufacturer of Class D amplifiers, as ETAL. The well recognized and regarded Anaview name will continue as the product line name for the Group’s Class D amplifier range. KAMIC Group, the parent company of ETAL acquired Anaview in 2013, managing it as a unit of ETAL Group, an international supplier of inductive components.

August 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Roland Acquires Majority Stake in Headphone Lifestyle Brand V-MODA

In 2015, Roland announced a collaboration with lifestyle and DJ brand V-MODA, targeting fashion-conscious DJs and musicians with the M-100 AIRA headphones, combining the DJ-acclaimed V-MODA Crossfade M-100 over-ear headphones with the brand’s own AIRA range of retro-inspired electronic musical instruments. The alliance was apparently a success because Roland has decided to acquire a majority stake in V-MODA.

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

July 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

Consolidation continues in the electronic components’ industry. This time is Analog Devices acquiring Linear Technology, the established manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. According to Analog Devices, highly complementary product portfolios, engineering talent, technology, and application domain, creates an industry leader across all its major product categories.

Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

July 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

Fairlight.AU, the Australian technology development company best known for its professional audio products that are used by many broadcasters and producers around the world, has announced that it is actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and focus on licensing its existing user-interface technologies. Fairlight’s OEM licensing business includes patented human-machine interface solutions, Picture Key button labelling technology and tactile interfaces.

inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation

July 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation

Highly regarded maker of innovative audio products and solutions for the professional audio and DJ markets, Rane Corporation is to join inMusic’s lineup of companies. According to the announcement released by Jack O’Donnell’s group of companies, Rane co-founders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to inMusic LLC. inMusic Brands announced that the transaction is set to be completed this summer. After the sale, Ms. Arink and Mr. Bohn plan to step down and retire.

MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID

May 25, 2016 by Joao Martins

MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID

German software house MAGIX Software GmbH announced it is acquiring a majority of the Sony Creative Software (SCS) products, including the popular audio editing and music production applications Sound Forge Pro and ACID Pro. Sony Creative Software was created from the acquisition of Sonic Foundry, in 2003, and has remained a separate division within Sony Professional.

Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation

May 4, 2016 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation

The official release was a simple letter from EVA Automation’s founder Gideon Yu, confirming the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. The operation, announced on EVA’s website, was introduced as “EVA Automation joining forces with Bowers & Wilkins” and effectively concludes a process which was long envisaged by the famous British brand, looking for the financial muscle it needed to pursue further product development and market expansion.

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