Philip Cajka, Audio-Technica U.S. President/CEO, and Jackie Green, Audio-Technica U.S. VP R&D/Engineering and Alteros President/CTO.
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology, announces the formation of a new subsidiary company, named Alteros, saying the creation of this new company will provide a wide range of advanced solutions to address issues surrounding the shrinking frequency spectrum. Alteros is designed to bring dedicated focus and flexible action affecting the operation of wireless products used in live audio production, broadcast studios, sporting events, theaters and other applications.
The announcement was made by Audio-Technica U.S. President/CEO Philip Cajka and VP R&D/Engineering and Alteros President/CTO Jackie Green. In addition to Jackie Green, the Alteros management team includes Executive Vice President Digital Engineering Brian Fair and Executive Vice President Product Engineering Bob Green.
"Our first product addresses the issues facing broadcasters and audio professionals operating in the wireless realm."
Phil Cajka
President/CEO, Audio-Technica U.S.
Capitalizing on A-T's years of extensive ultra-wideband (UWB) and RF technology research, Alteros' stated goal will be changing the rules on how audio professionals address the ongoing issues of frequency spectrum allocation, frequency auctions, frequency coordination and more.
According to the company release, “Nearly ten years ago, under the direction of Jackie Green, Audio-Technica saw where the industry was headed and developed the first commercial sound implementation of UWB technology with its SpectraPulse ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless microphone system, which at the time completely bypassed the increasingly congested RF environment to deliver clear, intelligible audio without the performance and setup issues associated with conventional wireless systems. Years of research and refinement have resulted in a powerful technology platform that allows wireless freedom even for the most demanding users in the most demanding environments.”
Phil Cajka says, “Alteros represents Audio-Technica's absolute dedication and commitment to developing the highest-level technical tools in support of the high-end audio market. Our first product addresses the issues facing broadcasters and audio professionals operating in the wireless realm. Jackie and her team have been working closely with leading broadcast engineers and their technical staff, who are all providing input, which ultimately will result in a line of market-driven products under the Alteros brand. This is an exceptionally exciting time for Audio-Technica, and we expect great things to be coming from Alteros in the near future.”
