Professional Sound - December 2022 | Page 11

SFM Appointed as the Exclusive Canadian Distributor for Agora Products
SFM has announced its appointment as the exclusive Canadian distributor of Agora Audio and AV Network products .
Agora is known for providing solutions to help simplify complex AV network challenges . It designs and manufactures digital network products and audiovisual solutions for the live and entertainment industry . This brand provides network solutions for stadiums and sports venues , theatres , live events , and broadcasting , as well as TV and radio .
“ We are extremely pleased to begin this partnership with Agora . From our first discussions , we have seen a great similarity in our approach to customer support and AV network application ,’’ says Sami Midani , director of business development at SFM . ‘’ Agora ’ s innovative products reinforce SFM ’ s goal of offering the best AV-over-IP solutions possible , from the source to the endpoint . And beyond this exceptional product offering , there is a fantastic team at SFM to support our integrators , production companies , designers and consultants , and end users of such technical products .”
For more information , contact SFM : 514-780-2070 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
d & b ’ s Jan Biermann Joins Board of OCA Alliance
JAN BIERMANN
German audio technology and solutions company d & b audiotechnik has announced the appointment of Jan Biermann , its head of research and development , to the Board of Directors of the Open Control Architecture ( OCA ) Alliance . The OCA Alliance is a non-profit corporation formed to promote and support the AES70 standard for Open Control Architecture as a system control standard for professional applications .
The Alliance , which was founded in 2011 , supports the development and evolution of the AES70 standard and promotes its adoption through marketing , education , and training . In addition , the Alliance develops new AES70 revisions and related materials to increase the value and usability of AES70 as an interoperability tool for the media systems industry .
Biermann has been at d & b audiotechnik since 2017 . Prior to joining d & b , he held positions at NewLogic Technologies and Bosch . Biermann ’ s position on the board , working with existing board members Bill Scott of Bosch and Simon Jones of Focusrite , is effective immediately .
To learn more about the OCA Alliance , go to www . ocaalliance . com . PROFESSIONAL SOUND 11