Wayne Whiteley, RF/IR Product Specialist – Listen Technologies

Listen Technologies Corporation today announced the hiring of Wayne Whiteley as its RF/IR Product Specialist. Whitely will be responsible for RF/IR product definition, product life cycle management, product training, and all training materials.

He will work cross-functionally with the Sales, Marketing and Product Group teams to develop tools to support representatives, dealers, consultants and end users.

Wayne brings over 21 years of experience in professional audio technology and over 15 years of experience in product management most recently with ClearOne. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from Weber State University and an Associate of Science degree in more

Tracy Bathurst, ListenPoint® Product Group Leader, Listen Technologies

Listen Technologies Corporation today announced the appointment of Tracy Bathurst as the ListenPoint® Product Group Leader. In his new position, Bathurst will have worldwide responsibility for the ListenPoint product line. Bathurst will be responsible for the sales and marketing as well as the management of the ListenPoint product life cycle.

Bathurst will report directly to Tim Schaeffer, Listen Technologies Corporation’s Vice President of Strategic Development. Bathurst will work closely with Schaeffer to develop and execute the sales, marketing and product management plans relative to the ListenPoint product line.

Tracy Bathurst joins Listen Technologies with over 22 years of engineering and executive level product management experience in the Audio-Visual and telecommunications industries, most recently with ClearOne. He is a graduate of Southern Utah University with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology.

“Tracy brings a depth of experience that will be invaluable to leading more

Listen Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Global Sales Management as the company’s representative for Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.

Global Sales Management will be working Listen’s full line of FM, Infrared, and ListenPoint®, products for assistive listening, soundfield, tour group, language interpretation applications.

Julio Ferreira and his team bring over ten years of pro audio sales representation experience in Latin America. Global Sales Management has represented the brands of D&M Pro, Denon DJ, Marantz, Tannoy, Labruppen, RANE, Turbosound, TC Electronic, and Allen & Heath to a wide range of customers in Latin America.

Commenting on the partnership, Julio Ferreira said, “We are very proud to be a part of the Listen team and to represent the Listen brand. The unique products Listen offers are ideal for our customers in Latin America.â€?

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Listen Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Innovative Audio Sales (IAV Sales) as the company’s representative for Michigan. IAV Sales will be working Listen’s full line of FM, Infrared, ListenPoint® and Conferencing products for assistive listening, soundfield, tour group, language interpretation and conferencing applications.

IAV Sales brings over 22 years of consultative sales experience to the professional audio industry. IAV Sales is focused on serving the retail, installed sound, touring, rental and broadcast markets.

“From its inception in 1987, IAV Sales has made it a priority to be the best – the best source to buy from, the best products, the best service, and the easiest to work with,� said Andy Coombs, President and Founder of IAV Sales. “Adding Listen to our line card is well aligned with our priority to be the best. We are looking forward to a perfect marriage between product more

Jeff Phillips, Regional Sales Manager, Listen Technologies

Listen Technologies Corporation today announced the appointment Jeff Phillips as Regional Sales Manager.

Jeff Phillips will be responsible to manage the accounts, sales representatives and dealers to meet or exceed sales targets within the eastern and southern regions. He will also develop new accounts. In his new position, Phillips will report directly to Peter Papageorge, Listen Technologies Corporation Director of Sales, North America.

Phillips brings over fifteen years of sales, marketing, training, and coaching experience in the professional audio industry. Prior to joining Listen Technologies Phillips was Harman International’s National Sales Manager for its Lexicon Professional line. He also has experience as an independent sales representative, sales trainer and technology specialist with Robert Louis Associates.

“My vision at Listen is to build a team of professionals who will expand our markets and evolve to meet the rapidly changing needs of our industry.� more

Craig Paller, FM/IR Product Group Leader – Listen Technologies

Listen Technologies Corporation today announced the hiring of Craig Paller as its FM/IR Product Group Leader. Paller will have overall profit and loss responsibility for Listen’s flagship FM and Infrared product solutions for assistive listening, tour group, and language interpretation applications.

Craig Paller will be responsible for the sales and marketing plans worldwide as well as the life cycle management of the FM and IR product lines. Paller will work closely with Tim Schaeffer, Listen Technologies Vice President of Strategic Development to develop and execute the sales, marketing and product management plans relative to Listen’s FM and Infrared product lines.

Paller brings over eighteen years of management, sales management and marketing experience in the professional audio industry. Prior to joining Listen Technologies Paller was VP, Worldwide Sales for Harman International’s BSS Audio, dbx Professional, Digitech, DOD & Lexicon Professional lines. Paller also held sales leadership more

Guests of the TLC Royal Wedding Viewing Party use Listen Portable Receivers provided by Global Equipment Network, Inc. to listen to the event in Times Square.

Jarrod Esposito of Global Equipment Network, Inc. knew he had the perfect solution when producers of the “Say Yes To The Dress� show on the TLC network approached him about providing an audio solution for a viewing party of The Royal Wedding in Times Square.

Producers were at a loss as to how they were going to overcome the New York City noise ordinance of no public address systems before 9:00 am. Not a good situation with the wedding festivities happening at 5:00 am.

What Esposito knew is that he could provide an individual listening experience to guests of the TLC event without breaching the noise ordinance. The producers were a little skeptical, especially with the need to provide a solution to 2,000 guests. Esposito was confident. He knew that not only could he deliver the solution for 2,000 people but that they would have a more

Listen Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce the webinar: Sound Solutions for Houses of Worship.

This 30 minute webinar is designed to help participants understand audio challenges within houses of worship, what solutions are available to these challenges, the basics of how the technology works, and what resources are available.

Participation in the webinar is free. Currently there are two options for participation.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST
To register go to: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/889260750

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST
To register go to: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/311160614
For further details about the webinar please contact Kristin Rector at info@listentech.com or +1.801.233.8992.

Ben Shipman, President – AVA Audio Video Associates, Inc

Bluffdale, Utah, USA — Listen Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of AVA Audio Video Associates, Inc. as the company’s representative for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Southern Illinois.

AVA Audio Video Associates, Inc. will be working Listen’s full line of FM, Infrared, ListenPoint®, and Conferencing products for assistive listening, soundfield, tour group, language interpretation and conferencing applications.

Ben Shipman, President of AVA Audio Video Associates, Inc. and his team bring over thirty five years of sales representation, system integration and worship performance experience. AVA’s mission is to creatively unite customer-driven manufacturers with value-added dealers to provide the end user with superior products and quality service.

Commenting on the partnership, Ben Shipman said, “We are very proud to be a part of the Listen team and to represent the Listen brand. The unique products Listen offers perfectly compliment our other product lines more

Listen Technologies grows its sales, marketing and product life cycle capabilities for its flagship FM/IR product lines with the hiring of Bryan Ganz as the new FM/IR Product Group Leader.

Ganz will have overall profit and loss responsibility for Listen’s flagship FM and Infrared product solutions for assistive listening, tour group, and language interpretation applications.

Bryan Ganz will be responsible for the sales and marketing plans worldwide as well as the life cycle management of the FM and IR product lines. Ganz will work closely with Tim Schaeffer, Listen Technologies Vice President of Strategic Development to develop and execute the sales, marketing and product management plans relative to Listen’s FM and Infrared product lines.

Prior to joining Listen Technologies Ganz was a Product Line Manager for Kicker with responsibilities developing and managing all aspects of Kicker’s new home and personal more