Bluffdale-based Listen Technologies Corp., a provider of advanced wireless listening solutions founded in 1998, has acquired ExXothermic Inc., a marketer of high-quality, low-latency Wi-Fi audio technology based in Saratoga, California.
ExXothermic has several patents for its Wi-Fi streaming technology and has delivered thousands of Wi-Fi audio channels for use in assistive listening, fitness centers, waiting areas, hospitality and other applications and environments around the world.
Listen Technologies and ExXothermic have worked together in partnership for more than two years. In 2017, Listen Technologies acquired ExXothermic’s Audio Everywhere brand and licensed its Wi-Fi technology. ExXothermic technology is the foundation of Listen Technologies’ audio Wi-Fi products Listen Everywhere and Navilution Wi-Fi.
“This acquisition augments Listen Technologies’ expertise in Wi-Fi audio and deepens its technology core competence,” the company said in a release. “It also helps Listen Technologies meet the needs of customers and end users eager to use their smartphones as listening devices.”
“Listen Technologies’ partnership with ExXothermic over the years and the combination of our two companies today enables us to provide even more Wi-Fi-enabled solutions for customers,” said Russ Gentner, CEO of Listen Technologies. “As the availability of Wi-Fi and number of smartphone users increase globally, so are applications for our solutions. We have several new products in development that will address these new applications.”
Lance Glasser founded Silicon Valley-based ExXothermic in 2012 and will join Listen Technologies’ board of directors and head the company’s research group.
“Listen Technologies is renowned for creating innovative listening solutions,” said Glasser. “ExXothermic Inc. is delighted to become part of Listen Technologies and combine our intellectual property and expertise. Together, we’ll expand the applications and features of our technology to meet new and growing markets worldwide.”