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Newmarket, NH -- Russound will soon introduce a new selection of
products designed to integrate iPod portable media players with
whole-house audio-video systems, thanks to an agreement with Dana
Innovations, corporate parent of Sonance and iPort music systems.
Under the terms of the agreement, Russound is the first company to
license Dana Innovations’ patented iPort concept and integrating
technologies, encompassing “docking” structures that are able to accept
the full range of Apple iPod models and other handheld audio players.
The underlying technologies covered by this new license deliver full
control including audio playback and file-selection, throughout a
multiroom audio system.
“In the past year alone, Russound has enjoyed a great deal of success
with the iBridge Dock, which makes it easy to integrate an iPod with
any multiroom AV system,” said Charlie Porritt, Russound’s vice
president of sales. “More than just a sign of a great product, we view
this as an important trend that will continue to gain momentum as more
consumers use their iPods as music servers rather than simple portable
players.
“As a company that is committed to serving our dealers with a wide
selection of the most in-demand products and features, we plan to
incorporate Dana Innovations’ patented technology into a line of
Russound branded products that provide maximum flexibility and
enjoyment for consumers who treat their iPods as a primary source of
entertainment in the home,” Porritt added.
“We’re excited to have Russound as our first licensee of iPort patented
technology,” said Shawn Sugarman, CEO of Dana Innovations. “Russound is
ideally positioned to utilize our proprietary, patented innovations
because of their strength in multi-room audio product
systems.”
iPort’s unique underlying technology incorporates hardware and firmware
that enable personal computers to integrate iPod control and audio-file
transfer via the in-wall dock, integrating and synchronizing the audio
system with a media library on a Mac or PC. iPort technology is
suitable for a wide range of audio and audio-video system concepts,
including highly customizable multiroom and whole-house layouts,
multiroom AV receivers, and single-room/zone connections.
