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Dublin-Based DCC Buys Jam Industries in Deal Valued at $170 Million

DUBLIN, Ireland — In late September, DCC Plc acquired Jam Industries, North America’s largest value-added distributor of musical instruments, pro audio and consumer electronics products, for a reported $170 million. The deal follows the Irish conglomerate’s acquisition of Amherst, NY-based pro AV distributor Stampede in July, further expanding DCC’s North American operations. Dublin-based DCC employs 11,000 people in four divisions operating in 17 countries, with total sales of $18.6 billion. Jam Industries was acquired by DCC Plc’s Technology division.

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Hometown Hero Voting Deadline is Less than One Week Away. Vote Today!

LAS VEGAS – There’s still time for FRONT of HOUSE readers to let their voices be heard and vote for the six top regional sound companies in North America – one for each of five U.S. regions, and a sixth for all of Canada. Readers who vote will be the ones narrowing the field from 36 to just six regional winners. These finalists will then appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot, for a second round of voting to determine which company gets named the Parnelli Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year at the awards ceremony in Anaheim, CA on Jan. 25, 2019.

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Over the years, and with advancements in loudspeaker technology, with the long-time relationship the university has with the integrator, they called upon Owens once again to refurbish the facility, this time specifically requesting a line array solution.

University of the Nations Campus in Kona, HI Installs New RCF System

KONA, HI – The University of the Nations (U of N) is a Christian university with branches in 600 locations in 142 countries. Operated by the nonprofit Youth With A Mission (YWAM) organization, the U of N campus in Kona, HI is one of the largest. Orlando, FL-based Owens Audio Video Design updated the sound system they installed nearly a decade ago at U of N/Kona’s Ohana Court, which serves as an outdoor worship space and basketball court, with an RCF HDL10-A system.

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Ocean Prime interior

Ocean Prime Restaurant in Phoenix Enhances System with Ashly Audio Gear

PHOENIX, AZ – Along with a premium selection of seafood, steak and cocktail options, patrons at Ocean Prime restaurant have been treated to an audio system upgrade completed this summer. Bicco Systems enhanced the restaurant’s sound system with the addition of Ashly Audio’s PEMA 8250.70 eight-channel network amplifiers with built-in Protea Matrix Digital Processors and 12 Ashly neWR-5 network wall-mounted controllers.

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