SAUGERTIES, NY and LONDON, UK — April 20, 2009 — Markertek, a leading broadcast and pro-audio supply house, today announced that it has acquired Composite Video Limited, located in London. The new operation will be known as Markertek UK and will be an e-commerce and catalogue supplier of professional broadcast equipment and accessories.

“Markertek UK will be the first specialized high definition supply house to serve the UK with unique proprietary solutions as well as immediate access to more than 600 broadcast manufacturers’ product lines,â€? said Charles Wagor III, marketing and event planning manager at Markertek UK. “Markertek already has a tremendous following in the UK and, with this acquisition; it establishes a home base for the European broadcast community.â€? more

SHURE ACQUIRES CROWLEY AND TRIPP RIBBON MICROPHONES

Niles, IL, and Ashland, MA, April 6, 2009 – Shure Incorporated, the venerable manufacturer of microphone legends like the SM57 and SM58®, today announced the acquisition of Crowley and Tripp Ribbon Microphones from Soundwave Research Laboratories of Ashland, Massachusetts. Under a definitive agreement, Shure now owns all intellectual property, microphone process equipment, product designs, and other important assets related to the Crowley and Tripp line. Shure will manufacture ribbon microphones in its Wheeling, Illinois, facility using the revolutionary, patented Roswellite™ shape-memory acoustic ribbon material developed by Soundwave Research. more

PIPERSVILLE, PA – January 7, 2009 – SurgeX, a leading manufacturer of AC surge elimination and power conditioning products for the professional audio, video, broadcast and multimedia industries, announced today that it has merged its North American operations with Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. (ESP), a leading original equipment manufacturer of power protection technology. more

ASL Group Acquires Naim Audio North America USA Distributor for Naim Audio and NaimNet

Indianapolis, IN (December 18, 2008) – ASL Group, formerly known as Audiophile Systems Ltd, announces they have acquired Naim Audio North America: the distributor for Naim Audio and NaimNet in the USA. This deal strengthens Naim’s foothold in America and gives dealers aligned with ASL more versatility through access to a robust brand synonymous with prestige. more

Webster, NY — Ashly Audio Inc. Ashly Audio announced today that they have agreed to enter an exclusive partnership with Jam Industries (Ashly’s Canadian Distributor). “We are extremely pleased to have entered into this agreement. Both companies have been in the audio market for over 30 years, and share similar values and aspirations. I am confident that with the resources provided, Ashly will achieve strong sustainable growth,â€? said Dave Parse, CEO of Ashly Audio. more

A-Net Conquers Long Distance Signal Integrity Challenges

ST. LOUIS, MO, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 — When Progressive Electronics specified the design for an audio system upgrade at Nestle Purina’s general office complex in St. Louis, MO, the clear choice was an Aviom Pro16® A-Net® system to deliver high-quality results. By incorporating A-Net, Aviom’s groundbreaking high-speed digital audio transmission protocol, which is compatible with existing Ethernet and Fibre Channel media converters, the lengthy signal runs necessary to reach every building on this sizeable campus were realized. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008—Aviom (PLASA Booth G11), exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to be exhibiting with its new UK distributor Polar Audio at PLASA 08. Polar Audio represents several major industry brands including beyerdynamic, Biamp, Dynacord, XTA, and Renkus-Heinz. The company has a long history in the pro audio industry with widespread system design expertise, product knowledge, and relationships with systems integrators and consultants. more

Reno, NV, September 4, 2008 – KRNV-TV News 4 will be giving viewers the best seat in the house as the 2008 Great Reno Balloon Race takes flight on September 5 through September 7. The station will broadcast the “Hare & Hound: Hunting Balloon-Style� event in HD using four of RF Central’s RFX-CMT-II camera-mounted transmitters and four of its RFX-RMR-II rack mount receivers as more than 100 vibrant hot air balloons take to the Nevada skies. Each set of four will be deployed along with KRNV-TV’s HD field cameras for wirelessly transmitting video and audio back to its central receive point, located at its satellite production van. more

LONDON, UK—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a brand of The Vitec Group, is bringing to PLASA 2008 (Stand L38) its new Clear-Com Concert™ Version 2.0, the latest incarnation of its popular software-based intercom solution. The upgraded standalone system includes a new client user interface optimised for quick, simple navigation of common communication functions, ideal for the fast-paced environment of live production. Also new is connectivity with Clear-Com’s Eclipse Digital Matrix intercom system, establishing a single communication environment for all users within a facility. more

LAKEWOOD, NJ, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, is aiding the Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) in its continuing efforts to increase opportunities for women in the audio engineering industry. Neutrik is donating two of its “Easy Patch” Bantam TT patchbays to WAM to be used as central connection points in the organization’s newly constructed recording studio. more