Clear-Com® has appointed DWR Distribution as a new Authorized Partner in South Africa, as its reach in the local live events and house of worship sectors continues to grow.

DWR Distribution supplies, installs and services audio, lighting and AV equipment for the entertainment sector in South Africa. Established in 2006 in Johannesburg, the company works with leading theaters, auditoriums, shopping malls, museums and houses of worship to provide reliable and trusted solutions for live events. Installations include Johannesburg Civic Theatre, The Freedom Park Museum, The Mandela Museum and Durban Art Gallery.

Richard Palmer, Regional Sales Manager Southern Europe and Africa, Clear-Com, said, “The DWR Distribution team has a well-earned reputation for excellent technical knowledge, honest advice and outstanding customer service. We are pleased to work with them as we continue to extend Clear-Com’s footprint in the region.”

Duncan Riley, founder, DWR, said, “DWR Distribution has grown as a company as well as the product range we offer. Our clients would like a one-stop-shop and there was a need for a communications system to fill the gap. We did a lot of research considering price point versus versatility and quality, and Clear-Com was the clear choice. We are really looking forward to this new opportunity - there’s already excitement in the air to present a robust and flexible communications system to the people working on live performances.”

Clear-Com® has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers (RSM) in North America. William Elliott takes over responsibility for the Southeast Region and Caribbean, while Vic Lombardi will handle the newly established North Central Region covering Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Pat Hamp, formerly RSM for the Southeast Region, has been promoted to a Sales Training Role focused on training Partners.

The Incheon Culture and Arts Center in South Korea recently installed the Clear-Comâ FreeSpeak IIâ digital wireless intercom solution at the renowned venue’s Grand Theater and Small Concert Hall. For Small Concert Hall, FreeSpeak II is their first intercom system. This upgrade from their original radio system will greatly improve communication for the production team and help ensure seamless performances. One-Up Solution, Clear-Com’s partner in the region who provided Clear-Com solutions for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, installed the system.

At AES 2019 and NAB NY 2019, Clear-Com® will demonstrate its ground-breaking advanced wireless intercom system FreeSpeak Edge™ for the first time in the U.S., and will also present a broad range of IP-based products and professional intercom communication tools, including support for SMPTE 2110-30.

Rise, the award-winning advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, is pleased to reveal the shortlist for its first ever Rise Awards.

Rise, the award-winning advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Rise Awards, now open for entries at https://risewib.com/awards-2019/. The Rise Awards, in association with Avid, are sponsored by Adobe, Avid Customer Association, Clear-Com, Grass Valley and Ross Video.

Rise, the advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, today announced the pairing up of mentees and mentors for its annual mentoring scheme.

Tyrell, the leading broadcast, professional video and audio solutions provider in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has announced the expansion of the UK sales team, with the appointment of Chris Luff and Chris McClure. The appointment of these two account managers reflects Tyrell’s continued investment in the UK market.

Clear-Com®, the leader in real-time communication and connectivity solutions, teamed with MW Comm Solutions of Plano, TX to solve a tricky intercom challenge at The Theater at MGM National Harbor. Serving the Washington, DC premier entertainment market, this new 3,000-seat theater attracts popular world-class acts such as Bruno Mars, The Who, Chris Rock, and Tom Jones, just to name a few.

At ITC 2017, Clear-Com®, the global leader in real-time communications and connectivity solutions, will present its highly scalable voice communications solutions with cross-domain, interoperability, scalability and full-duplex capabilities. Clear-Com wired, wireless and IP communications solutions can be found in booth 616.

Clear-Com®, the leader in real-time wired, wireless and IP communications solutions, will present a broad range of its industry-leading intercom systems at NAB NY 2017, including its integrated intercom solution for broadcast productions. The solution on display consists of the Eclipse HX digital matrix system with the new V-Series 32-key level panel, integrated FreeSpeak II wireless intercom, DX410 digital wireless intercom, LQ Series IP interfaces and Agent-IC mobile application.

Clear-Com announced today the opening of its new and expanded premises in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The larger office space houses the Clear-Com Research team, dedicated to advancing the companys global business with innovative, real-time communications and connectivity solutions. An Open House ceremony will be held on October 16, 2017.

Clear-Com®, the leader in wired, wireless and IP communications solutions, will present the latest enhancements to the HelixNet all-digital networked partyline intercom system on Booth 828 at AES NY 2017. The latest features include binaural listening in the HelixNet HXII-BP-X5 beltpack, a six-fold increase in I/O ports, and direct connections to the Agent-IC mobile app and VoIP phones.