GSL expands TASCAM territory
MIDDLE EAST: Dubai-based distributor, GSL Professional, has expanded the territory which it covers for TASCAM. GSL has represented TASCAM in the UAE for many years, but an addition...
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Industry gathers for Pro Connect MEA
UAE: The third edition of Pro Connect MEA saw members from every discipline in the professional audio industry gather at the Warwick Hotel in Dubai for a relaxed evening of network...
Scisys acquires Annova
WORLD: Scisys Group, the company behind Dira! has purchased German newsroom software systems manufacturer Annova. Following the acquisition, Annova will continue to operate under i...
SF moves home
TURKEY: Istanbul-based Harman distributor, SF Ses ve Işık Sistemleri A.Ş, has opened a new headquarters. The company has located its new HQ at the Mustafa Kemal Kültür Merkez Akatl...
Maestra Dubai upsizes
UAE: Maestra’s Dubai-based team, led by Tom Clements, has continued to expand due to a constant flow of business. To house the team, which currently comprises 18 full time staff me...
Just Pro Audio establishes online sales
UAE: Dubai-based audio dealer, Just Pro Audio, has recently launched a webstore. The move came about as a way to get further penetration into the Middle East for a number of brands...
Samsung to acquire Harman
WORLD: Samsung Electronics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harman International Industries for US$112 per share in cash, a total equity value of approximately US...
Dan Orton joins Martin Audio
WORLD: The newly created position of product group manager at Martin Audio has been filled by Dan Orton. He will report to James King, director of marketing, and his duties will in...
Crestron promotes Steven Dullaert
EMEA: Crestron has promoted company veteran Steven Dullaert to the role of director of operations and customer support EMEA. In his new role, Mr Dullaert will be responsible for br...
Echo Beats launches webstore
UAE: Dubai-based distributor, Echo Beats, has launched a webstore as its primary retail outlet. The distributor believes this move will help it ‘reach more customers and bring down...
Optocore offers discounted R-Series upgrade to E-Series owners
WORLD: Optocore customers that own an E-Series device will be able to exchange their system for one of the manufacturer’s newer R-Series products at an 18 per cent discount. This i...
Focusrite heads to MediaCast
UAE: Focusrite has appointed MediaCast as the regional distributor for its pro audio division in the Middle East. With the deal in place, the manufacturer’s main pro audio products...
Restructuring ensues as Johannes Rietschel returns to Barix
WORLD: As Barix prepares to implement new product strategies across the vertical markets it caters to, including the pro A/V and broadcast sectors, the company’s founder, Johannes...
5 Star Cases opens Chinese manufacturing facility
CHINA: Manufacturing has started at 5 Star Cases’ new factory in Fenggang Town, Dongguan City in China’s Guandong Province. The facility will primarily serve the British flight cas...
Audinate HQ expands following surge in Dante uptake
AUSTRALIA: Due to increased adoption of Dante media networking technology, Audinate has expanded its corporate headquarters in Sydney. In addition to being the company's worldwide...
Shidco opens in Mashhad
IRAN: Shidco has extended its network by opening a new branch in Mashhad, one of Iran's main religious centres. The opening is the first step in a wider plan from the distributor t...
QSC acquires USL to offer a more complete cinematic portfolio
WORLD: QSC LLC has acquired Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc (USL) in a move that will enable it to target the cinema industry with catalogue of audio-visual processing and B-chain solutions...
Almoe Digital Solutions takes on Peerless-AV
UAE: Peerless-AV has partnered with Almoe Digital Solutions to become its ‘key distribution partner’ for the Middle East. The announcement follows the manufacturer opening a Middle...
