October 3, 2023
Association offers display members a free license to WiSA E wireless multichannel audio transport software to build certified WiSA E-interoperable transmitter sources
Beaverton, Ore.—(October 3, 2023)—WiSA Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WISA), continues to lead the wireless multichannel audio industry forward by offering a free license to WiSA E software to all WiSA Association display (HDTV and projector) members as of December 31, 2023. The license allows display members to implement WiSA E wireless immersive audio transmitter technology in any or all of their display platforms. With WiSA E, brands can provide consumers a range of wireless audio options, including support for Dolby Atmos® and FlexConnect and full interoperability with any of the WiSA E-enabled speakers offered by the many WiSA Association speaker brands.
“WiSA Association members are clamoring for the next big leap in immersive audio,” said Tony Ostrom, president of the WiSA Association. “To support our members and propel our mission of building an ecosystem of interoperable wireless audio brands, the WiSA Association has negotiated a free license to WiSA E transmit technology for our display brands. This is a huge win for these members, their consumers and retailers, and the future of the audio industry.”
WiSA E is a powerful and versatile software-based wireless audio technology that can be implemented in a number of ways, from entry-level 2-channel functionality up to 8 full channels, giving ultimate design flexibility to TV and projector brands. As software, WiSA E can be ported onto any display platform. WiSA E can also be implemented as a chip-on-board solution.
“Our goal is to provide our display members with optionality,” said Ostrom. “At the close of this year, any display member can take advantage of this program and know they have the ability to offer WiSA E wireless transmit technology to their customers royalty-free.”
The WiSA Association includes more than 70 leading speaker and HDTV brands focused on growing the wireless immersive audio ecosystem by providing stunning immersive audio experiences to consumers at all price points. All display brands are encouraged to join the association to take advantage of this program. A WiSA E software port to any display platform will be demonstrated at CES 2024.
For more information about the WiSA Association’s WiSA E licensing program, contact Tony Ostrom, president of the WiSA Association at tostrom@wisatechnologies.com.
Find out more about the WiSA Association at www.wisatechnologies.com.
WiSA® educates, evangelizes and promotes solutions for spatial audio in the home. Working in collaboration with technology developed by WiSA Technologies, Inc., WiSA Association engages with leading consumer electronics companies, technology providers, retailers, and ecosystem partners to make immersive audio an experience everyone can enjoy. WiSA, LLC—the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association—is a wholly owned subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, Inc. For more information about WiSA, please visit: www.wisatechnologies.com.
WiSA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WISA) is a leading provider of immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems. Working with leading CE brands and manufacturers, the company delivers immersive wireless sound experiences for high-definition content, including movies and video, music, sports, gaming/esports, and more. WiSA Technologies, Inc. is a founding member of WiSA™ (the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association) whose mission is to define wireless audio interoperability standards as well as work with leading consumer electronics companies, technology providers, retailers, and ecosystem partners to evangelize and market spatial audio technologies driven by WiSA Technologies, Inc. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, OR with sales teams in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, and California.
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