Clear-Com Names Orbital Sound as Newest Distributor

Partnership to Focus on Live Event Production in the UK

Clear-Com®, a global leader in critical voice communication systems, today announced the appointment of Orbital Sound Ltd as its UK distributor in the Live Event/Live Performance market, with effect from 1 January 2011. The leading sound and communication systems specialist for the theatre, event and broadcast markets will offer Clear-Com’s full range of professional intercom products.Clear-Com’s partnership with Orbital Sound signals a continued commitment towards growth in the region, coupled with a dedication to enhancing the customer experience. To ensure greater product availability for customers in the UK, Orbital Sound will carry a local supply of Clear-Com products, making it easier for users to purchase intercom systems based on the specific needs of a live event at short notice. Orbital Sound will also provide trained technical staff to assist with after-sales support and services, as well as designing and running a dedicated series of training workshops.

“Clear-Com represents a significant addition to our growing portfolio of distributed brands in the UK,” says Chris Headlam, Managing Director, Orbital Sound.  “After representing HME successfully for the past five years, we are delighted to augment our top-end range of communication systems with Clear-Com’s innovative products.”

Orbital Sound will offer Clear-Com intercom products as part of a complete solution for customers looking for high-quality performance systems for live events and performance applications.  Orbital Sound is already the exclusive UK distributor for Da-Cappo Micro Microphones, Zaxcom digital wireless microphone systems, CSC Show Control software and HME.  It is also a key dealership for d&b audiotechnik loudspeakers, Yamaha Commercial Audio, Digidesign and Roland.

“Orbital Sound’s reputation in the UK as the leading live sound and communication systems and design solutions provider precedes it,” says Dan Muchmore, Clear-Com Regional Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland “A well-established distributor in the field, having worked with HME, Clear-Com’s parent company for many years, Orbital brings its extensive customer base offering an unparalleled opportunity for Clear-Com to introduce products to a greater pool of live production professionals within the UK market.”