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An 18-Minute Speech, A World of Listeners

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WASHINGTON, DC — Newly-inaugurated as the 44th American president, Barack Obama faced one of the largest crowds to ever assemble in the nation’s capital, and for 18 minutes, the local crowds and a global audience of over a billion people listened to one of the most highly-anticipated speeches in U.S. history. Look in the upcoming February issue of FOH for details on how Clair International, Maryland Sound, ATK Audiotek and various equipment manufacturers helped ensure that the vast sea of listeners could hear every word.