For Immediate Release
Ross Hering 818-929-8210
rh@holophone.com
Holophone and DPA Microphones A/S Form Strategic Alliance
New Agreement centers on Holophone H2-PRO
Surround Sound Microphone, for which DPA Microphones
becomes the exclusive provider of microphone
elements.
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, June 8, 2004 - Holophone, a
division of Rising Sun Productions, Ltd., and
DPA Microphones A/S of Denmark ("DPA") today
jointly announced the formation of a strategic alliance
by which DPA will become the exclusive provider of microphone
elements for the recently introduced Holophone
H2-PRO Surround Sound Microphone and any similar
products. This alliance follows closely the
successful US launch of the Holophone H2-PRO at
the NAB Conference in Las Vegas, April 19 - 22
and its European launch at the116th AES (Audio Engineering
Society) Convention in Berlin Germany, May 8 - 11,
where Holophone and DPA showcased the new Holophone H2-PRO
Surround Sound Microphone in the DPA stand.
"We are very pleased to reach this agreement with
our friends at DPA Microphones," stated Michael Godfrey,
President and inventor of the Holophone. "We tested
a number of different omni microphones before selecting
DPAs for our first professional product. This
agreement ensures that DPA 4060s will be the
factory-installed option for our new H2-PRO
Surround Sound Microphone." He continues, "In
addition to making very nice products, DPA has a
great group of people that are fun to work with.
We're honored to be partners with DPA Microphones."
Morten Stove, Founder and CEO of DPA Microphones A/S states,
"By becoming the exclusive provider of microphones
to Holophone for the H2-PRO product, we extend our
reach directly into a product designed
specifically for the recording of Surround
Sound." Continues Mr. Stove, "We anticipate a
successful partnership for not only the H2-PRO
product but for other solutions in the future."
The Holophone H2-PRO Surround Sound Microphone is a revolutionary and
patented new microphone, capable of recording up to 7.1 channels of
discrete surround sound for all professional audio applications
--standard television, DTV, HDTV, radio, music, project
studios/engineers, and film location recording - and is the only
stand-alone surround sound capture device of its kind on the market. The
Holophone H2-PRO was successfully launched in the US at NAB in April
and in Europe at last month's 116th AES Convention in Berlin Germany.
About Holophone
The Holophoneâ„¢ surround sound microphone system is
a patented audio recording system designed specifically
to address the challenges audio professionals face today
with recording and broadcasting multichannel
surround sound. Developed by Rising Sun
Productions in Toronto, Canada, the Holophone
system effortlessly captures discrete, surround
sound signals that are realistic and provide the most accurate
spatiality, audio imaging and directionality of any
recording device. Entirely compatible with all
audio mixing, encoding, and playback systems,
Holophone also enhances mono and stereo mixes. It
is the perfect front-end for all professional
audio applications - HDTV broadcasting, standard broadcasting
of live sporting and music events, feature film location
recording, and studio recording for music and
films. As a scalable system, the Holophone
technology is also available for license to the
consumer electronics industry.
Rising Sun Productions, Ltd., is headquartered in Toronto,
Canada, with satellite offices located in the UK and
Southern California. www.holophone.com.
About DPA Microphones A/S
DPA Microphones A/S is a leading manufacturer of high quality
condenser microphones and microphone solutions for
professional applications in studio, broadcast,
theatre, video/film, houses of worship,
teleconference and sound reinforcement
environments. DPA is located in Denmark with an office in
Colorado to service North America.
For more information, please contact:
Ross Hering Holophone 818-929-8210
rh@holophone.com
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