Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products, has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from ExXothermic, Inc, Listen Technologies announced. Audio Everywhere technology is designed as “the go-to solution” for affordable, plug and play streaming of wireless audio over existing WiFi networks, according to Listen Technologies. Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies products will begin shipping December 11, 2017.
“Listen Technologies has partnered with ExXothermic, Inc, the developer of Audio Everywhere, over the years because Dr Lance Glasser and his team share our passion for designing technology and solutions that deliver clear sound to everyone, regardless of the setting and acoustics,” said Russ Gentner, CEO, Listen Technologies. “We are taking our partnership to the next level with Listen Technologies’ acquisition of the Audio Everywhere brand and products, and we are proud to continue offering our best-in-class assistive listening systems, now with best-in-class WiFi audio streaming under the Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies’ brand.”
Listen Technologies continues to create assistive listening systems that are designed to enable people to hear the world around them, even in challenging audio environments. Its products include the new ListenTALK two-way collaboration system, the award-winning ListenIR, ListenRF, and ListenLoop.
ListenWiFi will become Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies, offering what is said to be an affordable plug and play, low-latency solution for assistive listening that can operate on a venue’s existing wireless network, according to Listen Technologies’ announcement.
Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies can be added to a venue’s wireless network and is designed to accommodate thousands of users and over 50 channels, providing more choices, according to the company. In venues and facilities that offer Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies, guests can download the free app on their mobile device, connect to the WiFi network, and tune into the channel displayed on the TV screen of their choice.
“Listen Technologies is the undisputed leader in assistive listening technology solutions, recognized for its advocacy on behalf of those with hearing loss and for bringing clear, personalized sound to individuals in houses of worship, classrooms, meetings rooms, entertainment venues, and more,” said Lance Glasser, founder, president, and CEO, ExXothermic, Inc. “Listen Technologies’ acquisition of Audio Everywhere will enable us to bring our audio-over-WiFi offering to more markets and will facilitate greater collaboration among our teams and more product innovation.”
Current ListenWiFi customers will receive a free upgrade to Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies software. There is no change in hardware. Additional information about Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies is available at www.listentech.com.
Source: Listen Technologies
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