Biamp has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of ClearOne, including intellectual property and brands.
The acquisition adds signal-processing designs and patents to the Biamp technology portfolio. The acquired assets include designs and several patents associated with beamforming microphone arrays and related audio signal-processing innovations.
Biamp says that for more than two decades, ClearOne engineers have advanced audio conferencing with contributions in DSP, acoustic echo cancellation, microphone array processing, and beamforming and beam-steering techniques.
Biamp does not assume any obligations to continue selling, supporting, or developing ClearOne-branded products as a result of this transaction. The company says its focus is on integration of selected IP and designs into future Biamp solutions.
Rashid Skaf, president, CEO, and co-chairman at Biamp, said: “ClearOne helped set benchmarks in professional audio, particularly in beamforming microphones and core DSP. 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.”
