Biamp has entered into an agreement to acquire assets of ClearOne, Inc., including intellectual property and brands. The acquisition adds signal-processing designs and patents to the Biamp technology portfolio, the professional audiovisual solutions provider says.
For over 20 years, ClearOne engineers have played a pivotal role in advancing audio conferencing technology, contributing to developments in DSP, acoustic echo cancellation, microphone array processing and beamforming techniques. The acquired assets include key designs and notable patents related to beamforming microphone arrays and 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 delivering the most reliable, best-sounding experiences in the market, and these assets align squarely with that goal.”
Biamp says that it will not take on obligations to sell, support or develop ClearOne-branded products following the acquisition. Instead, the company plans to integrate select intellectual property and designs into its future solutions, aiming to enhance performance, simplify deployment and deliver long-term value for its customers
