- Trison acquires Pioneer Group
As of December 1st, Trison has completed the acquisition of Pioneer Group, a multi-service provider of AV solutions and network infrastructure. Trison says that this acquisition represents a significant step in its strategy to continue its rapid growth and to provide its growing client base with the best service levels in the industry. The acquisition expands Trison’s offerings by leveraging the expertise that Pioneer Group has gained over its 14 years in business.
Alberto Caceres Tejedor, Global CEO of Trison commented: “This strategic acquisition underscores our unwavering commitment to global growth and to delivering customer experience solutions that profoundly and measurably influence our clients’ businesses.
- Anker releases 13-in1 docking station
Anker has expanded its docking station lineup with a new model designed for those on the go. The Anker Nano Docking Station gives users access to a plethora of ports, but its standout feature is a removable USB-C hub that can be taken and used with a laptop when away from the main station.
The new docking station sports a 13-in-1 design, with its main USB-C port supporting 4K/60Hz video when connected to a single monitor, and 1920×1080/60Hz when connected to multiple monitors via other ports. These ports include other USB-Cs, multiple USB-A ports of varying speeds, a 1 Gbps Ethernet port, and SD and microSD card slots. The small removable USB-C hub ejects with the press of a button, and features a USB-C and USB-A port, the memory card slots, and its own HDMI port.
- Hi-fi company develops world’s first electrostatic car speakers
UK hi-fi company Warwick Acoustics has entered into the automotive industry with the world’s first electrostatic car audio system. Billed as a ‘next-gen experience for next-gen vehicles,’ Warwick claims that the system makes audio sound like it’s being played in a space that’s 10 times bigger than the vehicle’s cabin.
Electrostatic speakers are unique in that they are consist of an electrically charged diaphragm sandwiched between two perforated metal plates that act as electrodes, creating an electrostatic field that moves the diaphragm to create sound. The result is a speaker that’s only 1-millimeter thick, which can easily be affixed to an array of surfaces. In the case of Warwick’s system, much of the vehicle’s interior is covered with these speakers.
- New Extron 4K USB-C collaboration switcher with extension now shipping
Extron recently announced that the UCS 504, a powerful 4K collaboration switching transmitter and scaling receiver kit that combines AV and USB switching with twisted pair signal extension is now shipping. With USB cameras, microphones, and other peripheral devices becoming more common in small meeting spaces, the ability to connect users’ laptops to these devices at multiple locations in a room has become critical to a successful meeting experience. The UCS 504 supports switching up to six USB room devices, with one that supports rates up to USB 10Gbps, and five that support rates up to High Speed (USB 2) while providing power. It also uses a single CATx cable to extend the video and High Speed (USB 2) signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) between the transmitter and receiver for streamlined installation.
- Oasis Live ’25 tour brings the biggest band of the ’90s back with DiGiCo on monitors
Announced two days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ debut album, Definitely Maybe, the Oasis Live ’25 tour marks the band’s first live appearances since they acrimoniously split in 2009. The trek, which has crossed the UK, North and South America, Australia, and Asia, was so highly anticipated that it had the serendipitous and unexpected outcome of prompting six of Oasis’ previous LP releases to reenter the UK charts, one of which even made it back into the top ten.
The tour’s pair of DiGiCo Quantum852 consoles and other gear, including Quantum338 and Quantum326 desks used by some of the support acts on the tour, were supplied by Midlands, UK-based Urban Audio Productions Ltd, whose technical director, Dan Lewis, is also one of Oasis’ front-of-house engineers. Urban Audio also supplied a Fourier Audio transform.engine that is being used by Weall.
- Netflix to acquire Warner Bros.
Netflix has announced that it is acquiring Warner Bros., including HBO and HBO Max, for $82.7 billion. The deal is scheduled to close following Warner Bros. separation with Discovery Global, expected to take place in Q3 of 2026. Netflix is to maintain Warner Bros. current operations.
“Our mission has always been to entertain the world,” said Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix. “By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies—from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favorites like Harry Potter and Friends—with our culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters and Squid Game, we’ll be able to do that even better. Together, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling.”
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