Listen Technologies of Bluffdale has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from Silicon Valley-based ExXothermic Inc. Audio Everywhere is a line of plug-and-play streaming wireless audio products for use over existing Wi-Fi networks. Listen Technologies said it will be a complement to its portfolio of assistive listening products.
Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies products began shipping last week, the company said. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
“Listen Technologies has partnered with ExXothermic, the developer of Audio Everywhere, over the years because (founder and CEO) 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 of 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 Wi-Fi audio streaming under the Audio Everywhere from Listen Technologies brand.”
Listen Technologies manufactures assistive listening systems that include the ListenTALK two-way collaboration system as well as ListenIR, ListenRF and ListenLoop.
“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 Glasser. “Listen Technologies’ acquisition of Audio Everywhere will enable us to bring our audio-over-Wi-Fi 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, the company said.