Did you know that in many installations, analog speakers could outnumber network cameras by as much as 10 to one? That’s a multi-billion-dollar market ripe for conversion from analog to an intelligent network audio solution. 

Biamp has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Beamtracking technology used in its Parlé family of ceiling, tabletop, and pendant microphones. The patented technology, combined with Biamp’s advanced signal processing algorithms, allows the microphones to track and mix voices intelligently from around a meeting room, enabling communications of unparalleled clarity.

PSA Security Network has acquired USAV, a team of professional audio-visual (ProAV) integrators. USAV’s affiliate CI Edge, a buying group designed to support middle market commercial technology integrators, was also acquired as part of the transaction.

Louroe Electronics’ Verifact A USB is a microphone with a built-in preamplifier and USB codec.

This year’s Super Bowl in Houston depended on several security solutions and companies to ensure safety, including situation management and data correlation capabilities by Vidsys and high-resolution network cameras by Axis.

Digital Acoustics announced its alliance with Singlewire Software, developers of the InformaCast emergency notification platform.

The AIB-1 Audio Isolation Board eliminates ground loop hum and allows users to consolidate audio devices into a single output.