USA - Biamp has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire assets of ClearOne, including intellectual property and brands. The acquisition adds signal-processing designs and patents to the Biamp technology portfolio.
For more than two decades, ClearOne has been involved in audio conferencing technology with contributions in DSP, acoustic echo cancellation, microphone array processing, and beamforming/beam-steering techniques. The acquired assets include designs and several significant patents associated with beamforming microphone arrays and related audio signal-processing innovations.
“ClearOne helped set benchmarks in professional audio, particularly in beamforming microphones and core DSP,” says Rashid Skaf, Biamp president, CEO, and co-chairman. “Bringing these assets into Biamp strengthens our already deep audio engineering foundation and will enhance future product innovations across our portfolio. Our mission remains of delivering the most reliable, best-sounding experiences on the market, and these assets align squarely with that goal.”
ClearOne states: “Biamp does not assume any obligations to continue selling, supporting, or developing ClearOne-branded products as a result of this transaction. The company’s focus is on thoughtful integration of selected IP and designs into future Biamp solutions in ways that elevate performance, ease of deployment, and long-term value for customers.”
