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LEADING WIRELESS MICROPHONE USERS SAY GOOGLE’S PLAN IS NOTHING BUT VAPORWARE
(April 7, 2008) New York, NY - A broad coalition of high-profile wireless microphone users, organized as the Microphone Interests Coalition (MIC), today sharply criticized the recent proposal submitted by Google to open the so-called “white spaces” to
unlicensed device use.
Google is touting the proposal as a spectrum compromise that eliminates any remaining
interference concerns about using personal/portable devices in the
unassigned TV channels called white spaces. The Microphone Interests
Coalition, however, says the plan is far from a compromise and certainly
should not be viewed as a solution for wireless microphones. (more)
Shure
Says White Space Devices "Not Ready For Prime
Time" - FCC Report States Prototype Devices Interfere With
TV And Wireless
Microphones
(August 1,
2007) NILES, IL - Shure Incorporated applauded the release of
test results that evaluated the performance of proposed unlicensed
devices that would operate in the "white spaces" of the TV broadcast
spectrum. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology released
the results of the testing. (more)
Shure
Praises New “White Spaces” Legislation
To Protect Wireless Microphone Systems From Interference
(March
6, 2007) Niles, IL - Sandy LaMantia, President and CEO of Shure
Incorporated, today praised Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL)
for introducing H.R. 1320, The Interference Protection for Existing
Television Band Devices Act of 2007. The
legislation allows fixed, unlicensed device use of the “white
spaces” between broadcast television channels (between
54 MHz and 698 MHz) after the national transition to digital
television broadcasting in February 2009. It also requires unlicensed
device manufacturers to demonstrate that their device will not
interfere with existing “white spaces” products,
including wireless microphone systems. (more)
PAMA "White
Spaces" Filing
(February 23, 2007) The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance(PAMA), acting
on behalf of its members, the leading manufacturers of pro audio gear and microphone
products, has filed an detailed comments document to the FCC on the "White Spaces" Docket
04-186.DOC.
Our organization believes strongly that the FCC must be allowed the time to fully
test and then implement a policy that restricts harmful interference from consumer
devices without disrupting the public and broadcast events that today's wireless
products serve. The public interest must be served by both sides of this white
spaces issue. Our members companies are leaders in technology and encourage the
US and its legislators to move forward in exploring new broadband technologies.
However, on this wireless issue, we feel the FCC must thoroughly and then take
the lead in making recommendations that will result in better utilization of
the bandwidth while protecting the airspace currently utilized by the wireless
community served by professional wireless audio manufacturers. (more) (Download
PDF)
Fairlight
Us Forms
To Enhance Represenattion In North
America
(February 20, 2007) Pasadena, CA - In a move that provides audio
professionals in all areas of post, broadcast and recording with
a new and improved conduit to Fairlight's digital media production
technologies, longtime Fairlight veteran, Steve Rance, has formed
FairlightUS as the new independent distributor of Fairlight in
the United States and Canada. (more)
Outreach
Effort On The "White Spaces" Issue
(February 15, 2007) A
white paper was prepared by the Washington, DC legal firm that has worked with
PAMA, Shure and other industry leaders. This document presents overview's
to Congress and FCC regarding the importance of the pro audio industry and its
need for protection when moving ahead on this issue. The reply filing
period expires at the end of February. Please review the final page of
this paper to find out how you or your company can file comments. Thank you for
your support on this issue. (more)
Wireless Leaders Go To Washington, Defend RF Space
(February 2, 2007) Washington, DC - For three straight days
last week, representatives from Shure Incorporated, the Grand Ole
Opry, the Professional Audio Manufacturer's Alliance (PAMA), the
Sports Video Group (SVG), PRG Audio, Springboard Productions, Masque
Sound, and Sound Associates, Inc. among others, met with U.S. Senators,
members of the House of Representatives, and Commissioners and
staff at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They emphasized
that professional audio productions face significant interference
risk from the introduction of unlicensed devices in television
broadcast bands unless FCC rules are developed that fully protect
wireless microphone systems.
(more)
New
Structure At Digico
(February 1, 2007) The New Year sees a change in company structure for UK digital
console manufacturer, DiGiCo. This heralds a period of intense development for
the company, as it gets set to continue its growth in the digital audio sector,
and puts Bob Doyle, one of the best know figures of the audio industry, back
at the sharp end of the business. (more)
QSC
Announces Senior Management Changes
Joe Pham Named New COO
Andrews Brothers To Share CEO Post
(January 22, 2007) Costa Mesa, CA - Key changes will be made
in senior management at QSC effective today, when Joe Pham begins serving as
the company's Chief Operating Officer. As the new COO, Pham steps up to an office
long occupied by QSC's John Andrews, who will move to jointly share the duties
of CEO with brother Barry Andrews. Currently serving QSC in a dual capacity as
CEO and Senior VP of Sales and Marketing, Barry Andrews will in turn relinquish
all sales and marketing responsibilities, and the position of Senior VP of Sales
and Marketing will be effectively eliminated. (more)
SENNHEISER
Electronic GmbH & Co. KG RESTRUCTURES
Old Lyme, CO- The shareholders of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.
KG and Dipl.-Ing. Rolf Meyer, President Marketing and Sales and Speaker of the
Executive Committee, unanimously have decided to terminate the cooperation with
immediate effect. At the same time the shareholders would like to thank
Mr. Meyer for his intense and successful cooperation in different assignments
for the company during the past twelve years and wish him the very
best of luck in his future endeavors. (more)
Harman
Pro Group Creates Strategic Marketing Position
And Appoints
Michael Macdonald Executive VP, Marketing
(January 3,
2007) Northridge, CA - Underscoring the importance of system solutions
to its growth strategy, the Harman Pro Group today announced the
creation of a new strategic marketing position focused on integrated
systems and coordinated multi-brand communications. According to
Blake Augsburger, President of Harman Pro Group, industry veteran
Michael MacDonald has rejoined the company to assume the newly
created position of Executive Vice President, Marketing, based
at the Group's Northridge, California headquarters. (more)
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