POWAY, CA – After more than 40 years providing products that allow production personnel to communicate on the gig, Clear-Com is so pervasive that many in the audio tribe refer to all comm as Clear-Com regardless of who makes the gear. Few were even aware that for the past decade-plus, Clear-Com has been part of the Videocom division of The Vitec Group-a technology group that is deeply into video and lighting.
HME is a pioneer in wireless comm for everyone from football coaches to fast food drive-thru workers in addition to live event production. The Clear-Com buy is a natural fit and should serve the interests of both entities with economies of scale and technology sharing. Clear-Com is slated to continue operation as a wholly owned business within the HME organization.
“HME is best positioned to provide Clear-Com with additional key technology advantages in wireless, greater market reach, and simply bigger critical mass in terms of operations and manufacturing,” said Joop Janssen, CEO of the The Vitec Group’s Videocom division.
“This opportunity to combine forces with the best-known brand Clear-Com came at a perfect time,” said Chuck Miyahira, CEO of HME. “We have been looking to expand our pro audio business with a partner who brought a range of intercom experience and market knowledge that would compliment ours. And Clear-Com was clearly a natural fit for HME.”
For more information, please visit www.clearcom.com and www.hme.com.
