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DirectOut Achieves Official Milan Certification for Full Range of Network Interface cards

Sarah Kondycki — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:17:24 +0000

Mittweida, Germany — 31 March 2026

DirectOut, a global leader in audio connectivity and networked audio solutions, is proud to announce that its Milan enabled interface cards have now received officially certification from the Avnu Alliance. This guarantees seamless interoperability with all other Milan certified systems in the market and marks a pivotal milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to open standards, and reliability within the realm of professional audio networking.

The official certification confirms the technical robustness of DirectOut’s Milan product family and aligns with the Company’s longstanding philosophy of “building bridges” between audio formats, demonstrated by its existing support for Dante, RAVENNA/AES67, and SoundGrid.

The newly Milan certified modules, which represent a key component of the company's flexible ecosystem for the PRODIGY Series and MAVEN.A, include:

-DANTE.MILAN.SRC.IO

-RAV.MILAN.SRC.IO

-MILAN.SG.SRC.IO

-MILAN.MILAN.SRC.IO

-MILAN.SRC.IO

-MILAN.IO

With Milan now widely embraced as the deterministic networking standard for missioncritical audio applications, DirectOut’s newly certified modules offer integrators and engineers a reliable, futureproof solution founded on guaranteed interoperability.

Claudio Becker-Foss, CTO of DirectOut, commented: “From the beginning, DirectOut has focused on connecting formats rather than creating islands. Now that our Milan implementation is officially certified, we’re thrilled to offer our customers another fully verified, standard based solution that complements our existing network formats. This certification is a major step in ensuring streamlined workflows, resilient system design, and futureproof audio networking for the entire pro audio industry.”

All Milan certified interface cards are available and fully compatible with the PRODIGY.MP, PRODIGY.MC, PRODIGY.MX and the MAVEN.A, offering engineers maximum flexibility across DirectOut’s flagship platforms. Further details can be found in the Avnu Certified Product Registry and on the DirectOut website.

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Giacomo Previ joins DirectOut as Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships

Sarah Kondycki — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:09 +0000

MITTWEIDA, GERMANY

DirectOut, the benchmark for professional audio system connectivity, is proud to announce the appointment of Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships. A highly accomplished strategist with over 30 years of excellence in the pro-audio sector, Previ will lead the company’s global marketing strategy and drive high-level industry alliances.

Previ brings a formidable track record to DirectOut. His career includes 8 years managing OEM Sales at Powersoft and a 14-year tenure as Director of Sales and Marketing at 18 Sound, where he was instrumental in scaling global partnerships. His background is further strengthened by key roles in product management and marketing communications at Mackie Designs and RCF, which have given him in-depth, comprehensive knowledge of the international audio market.

"I am personally and professionally excited to welcome Giacomo Previ to our team," says Luca Giaroli, CEO of DirectOut. "Having known him for many years, I have always admired his deep market insight and his unique ability to connect technology with business opportunities. His arrival is a game-changer for DirectOut, ensuring that our innovative spirit is matched by a world-class strategic vision as we expand our global footprint."

In his new role, Previ will focus on driving strategic global growth by enhancing brand equity and market penetration for DirectOut’s advanced Audio Solution Model. Additionally, he will cultivate high-level partnerships by leveraging his extensive network to build strategic synergies with world-class manufacturers, while also fostering product marketing innovation to effectively bridge the gap between engineering excellence and market-driven needs.

"DirectOut is renowned for its uncompromising quality and engineering innovation." says Previ. "I am thrilled to join the team at a time when the company is leading the way with AI-enhanced technological innovations. My goal is to help DirectOut reach its full potential as the ultimate solution for managing complex audio systems, ensuring that our audio solutions remain at the heart of the world's most demanding professional networks.”

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DirectOut Announces Leadership Reorganization to Drive Global Growth and Innovation

Lorenzo Sassi — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0000

DirectOut, a premier provider of professional audio networking and connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of a new three-member Management Board. This strategic evolution prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market.

The new Board of Directors consists of Luca Giaroli as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), René In Der Stroth as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Jan Ehrlich, transitioning from his previous role as CEO to Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Giaroli, who previously held the pivotal roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Solutions Officer at DirectOut, has been instrumental in transforming the company from a hardware-centric manufacturer into a global leader in integrated audio solutions. He is the visionary behind the PRODIGY.MP and the Audio Solution Model (ASM™), a revolutionary concept that has redefined the approach in the digital audio system design and implementation.

“DirectOut has experienced remarkable growth over the past years in people, partners, technologies, and revenue,” explains Giaroli. “This evolution brings complexity that requires a broader and more specialized leadership team. We are building something bigger together, not just a company, but a place where innovation meets purpose, and where every team member plays a vital role in our success.”

The new board sees Giaroli spearheading strategy, marketing, and sales to fuel DirectOut’s expansion. Simultaneously, In Der Stroth will manage financial operations tailored to the company’s rapid growth, while Ehrlich ensures operational excellence and administrative efficiency from the Mittweida headquarters.

“Joining DirectOut is a unique opportunity to align financial excellence with cutting-edge technology. I am eager to collaborate with this world-class team to drive sustainable growth and maintain our competitive edge in an ever-evolving global market.” says In Der Stroth.

“This is a natural and necessary evolution as we continue to grow,” expands Ehrlich. “It's about preparing our company for the opportunities ahead, with better leadership and clearer roles, while giving our team the support they deserve to thrive in their work.”

To drive the company’s long-term strategic goals, Chief Technology Officer Claudio Becker-Foss will work in close synergy with CEO Luca Giaroli, ensuring that technological innovation remains deeply aligned with DirectOut’s overarching strategic direction. Becker-Foss's leadership in product development and system architecture remains a cornerstone of the company’s Audio Solutions, guaranteeing the highest standards of performance, flexibility, and reliability that the industry expects.

Together, the new Management Board will oversee DirectOut’s strategic initiatives, including its US expansion via DirectOut LLC and the strengthening of collaborative workflows through key industry integrations.

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DirectOut announces the USB.MADI, the world’s smallest multichannel soundcard powered by RME

Sarah Kondycki — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:49:43 +0000

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DirectOut is renowned for manufacturing highly effective audio devices for use across multiple applications. From broadcast studios to arenas, DirectOut solutions are the choice of high-end audio engineers across the globe.

The USB.MADI has been designed with RME, a German company that engineers reliable, and stable audio interfaces that are equally trusted by audio professionals, maintaining an unwavering focus on audio quality.

Effectively the USB.MADI is a fully-fledged computer interface shrunk into a SFP (Small Formfactor Pluggable) module which makes it the world’s smallest multichannel soundcard. It can be directly installed in any compatible DirectOut MADI SFP slot and connects via USB-C to Windows and Mac computers.

Based on the proven USB core by RME, the USB.MADI delivers 64 channels of I/O at standard sample rate. RME’s high performance drivers for macOS and Windows, ensure low-latency interfacing between DirectOut devices and your favorite DAW software.

Driverless operation is also possible thanks to the Class Compliant (CC) mode, making the interface instantly compatible with portable devices, such as the iPad, supporting seamless audio production, whether in a venue or on the road.

Using the USB.MADI unlocks features from both RME and DirectOut, such as EARS™ (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching), DirectOut’s proprietary technology, ensuring continuous audio playback with automatic switching in the event of signal loss. A true life-saver in any mission critical show application be it on festivals or theatre productions. Also included is RME’s TotalMixFX, giving the user comprehensive control over all I/Os on the computer, including zero-latency sub-mixes.

The USB.MADI SFP module is another manifestation of the fruitful collaboration DirectOut started with RME a few years ago with their USB.IO module with both companies offering a wealth of expertise to make this an exciting addition to DirectOut’s existing solutions.

Luca Giaroli, Strategy Manager at DirectOut comments: “This new module is a testament of the mindset we have at DirectOut. Creating solutions that do not only enhance a particular product but improve workflows and interoperability throughout all our platforms making sure that all our customers can benefit. I´m looking forward to seeing what the USB.MADI will enable in all the vertical markets, and I am happy that we can again rely on the expertise of RME to provide high performance operation, resilience and undoubted audio quality.”

Matthias Carstens, Head of Development at RME, adds: “At RME we can look back at more than 30 years of experience in computer audio interfacing. Our passion is to provide reliable and unquestionable audio performance to our users. Combining our battle-tested USB stack with the modular platforms of DirectOut is a perfect match.”

For a full product overview and technical data, click here

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DirectOut Expands into the U.S. with New Subsidiary, Deepening North American Commitment

Sarah Kondycki — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:50:43 +0000

Fort Wayne, IN, USA / Mittweida, Germany
DirectOut launches DirectOut LLC, its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary following recent strong growth and after more than 15 years of presence in the United States through its distribution partners. The move reflects the company’s commitment to delivering faster, more localized support and service to North American customers.

DirectOut LLC operates as a fully owned subsidiary of DirectOut GmbH but with a high degree of autonomy, enabling the team to respond quickly to the specific needs of the U.S. professional audio market. The company’s new headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana also house its U.S. warehouse, streamlining logistics for customers across the region.

Vaino Gennaro has been appointed Managing Director of DirectOut LLC and will oversee all U.S. operations.

“The establishment of DirectOut LLC represents a natural, strategic next step for the company,” says Vaino Gennaro. “Our expanded U.S. presence enables closer customer engagement, reduced delivery times through local warehousing, and the continued expansion of service capabilities, including authorized repair centers nationwide. As part of our long-term growth strategy, additional warehouse locations are already under active evaluation.”

Gennaro continues, “The new subsidiary enables DirectOut to provide direct pre-sales, after-sales, and technical support across the Touring, Playback, Integration, and Broadcast markets. With a dedicated engineering team available 24/7, DirectOut LLC strengthens support accessibility and delivers faster, more responsive solutions for partners and customers throughout the United States.”

“The United States has long been one of DirectOut’s most important and loyal markets,” said Luca Giaroli, Strategy Manager at DirectOut. “With the establishment of DirectOut LLC, we are further strengthening our direct relationships with customers while closely aligning this initiative with our global growth strategy and upcoming expansions within the DirectOut Audio Solutions Ecosystem. This structure allows us to deliver a more tailored, customer-centric experience while remaining fully integrated with DirectOut’s global vision.”

DirectOut invites partners, customers, and industry professionals to meet the DirectOut LLC team at NAMM 2026 in Anaheim, CA (Booth #18306) and at AES Nashville, TN (February 24-25), providing an opportunity to connect directly with the U.S. organization and learn more about the company’s latest innovations.

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Kyle Gerhart chooses DirectOut for Creed and InPhase

Sarah Kondycki — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:26:50 +0000

DirectOut manufactures high-end audio solutions that are the product of choice for many live sound engineers. This includes Kyle Gerhart, front of house engineer for Creed and owner of InPhase Productions LLC. Gerhart made the change to DirectOut PRODIGY and MAVEN after technical difficulties in 2024. There was some initial skeptatsism from Creed’s system engineer, Andy Bongardt, but he soon realized the potential of the PRODIGY.MP and neither engineer has looked back. DirectOut Smart Platforms have provided the backbone to their audio systems ever since.

Creed have enjoyed huge success over their long career, selling over 53 million albums worldwide. After a ten-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2023, taking part in the

Summer of ’99 Cruise and announcing their 2024 tour of the same name. The band continued to tour prolifically in 2025 with Are you Ready? and have a quieter year planned for 2026. After their success, rumors of an even larger 2027 worldwide tour are already circulating. “I used a different system processor for many, many years, but about three years ago, I went to go visit my buddy Curtis, who mixes 3 Doors Down. Michael Mordente was the system engineer at the time and they were using PRODIGYs,” he recalls.

“They were the first people to introduce me to the benefits of DirectOut solutions. We’d been having issues, some of which were down to our devices, but it was also our configuration. So, for 2025 I let our supplier, Clair Global, know that I wanted to run our new amplifiers with a full Milan network and I wanted DirectOut as the core of my whole system.”
Gerhart was so impressed with DirectOut solutions that he also purchased a rig for his company, InPhase, which he uses at the front of house position for Creed.

“I bought a MAVEN.A, so I have my personal rig in addition to what I specify for the touring side of things,” he continues. “For me, me putting the MAVEN.A in my rack has allowed me to get rid of a Smaart interface, so it saved rack space. I was also able to incorporate a whole Dante network into my system and use it as my playback unit.
That amount of versatility in a single device was pretty powerful. Another big advantage was the filter set; having the all-pass filters, as well as the notch filters is great, the tilt filters are fantastic, too!”

System engineer, Bongardt, has been a Clair Global employee for 14 years. He started as an intern and has worked his way up, first as a PA tech, then monitor tech, monitor engineer and front of house engineer. During the pandemic, he made the switch to system engineering and has been with Creed for the last two years. To begin with, DirectOut solutions felt too unfamiliar and expansive, but once he had narrowed down exactly what the system needed, he realized it was a very manageable to work with.

“Historically, I'm more of an old school analog guy, so starting out it felt like a lot - so many possibilities! Once I did the first tour, I got accustomed to it and I've toured with PRODIGY about four times since then,” he explains. “The PRODIGYs have a lot of capability. Initially, I started looking through the possibilities and workflow; the FIR filters, the IIR filters, and all the different parameters were really useful.

We were mixing and matching PA hangs on tour, so we used the full toy box. Having the offline capability to program, then draw out the processing signal flow was great, I still don’t think I’ve managed to max one out.”
The Creed audio system is built around the PRODIGY.MP managing console matrixing and driving the PA. The filters are one part of the workflow, but it is also taking care of network conversions, switching between analog, AVB Milan and AES signals so that data can flow seamlessly between stage, tech and front of house systems.

The PRODIGY.MP is fully loaded with two analog input cards, two analog output cards, an AES card, AVB and Dante cards. This ensures that Bongardt can time and tune the entire loudspeaker system and can consolidate the separate matrix devices he was using previously.
As Bongardt and Gerhart conclude, the efficiency of this system, coupled with the versality, flexibility and reliability of the PRODIGY Smart Platform has ensured they have earnt their place in the Creed touring package.

“The PRODIGYs are great. Having everything within one box and figuring out ways to do really cool things with my Stream Decks was super,” Bongardt says. “I started out making OSC commands for it, just having fun. Now I’ve got the Companion Plugin, it is way easier. I’ve actually bought a bigger Stream Deck so I can have more buttons! The PRODIGY.MP is the centerpiece of the drive rack and does most of the processing. It won me over on that tour. I was not a fan initially, but now I want one on all the shows I do. For PRODIGY to change my mind like that is a very rare thing.”

Gerhart finishes, “I really like the gain and tone matching for analog to AES and the fact that I've been able to get creative with it. It takes the product to a higher level and makes it superior. There's reliability, big space savings and I am constantly finding new ways to use it. The value is definitely there.”

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Linkin Park is ready for anything with DirectOut PRODIGY Series

Sarah Kondycki — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:20 +0000

DirectOut manufactures high-end, flexible audio solutions and when Ricki Cook was employed as the systems architect for Linkin Park, he turned to the DirectOut PRODIGY and EXBOX Series to ensure his audio set-up was compatible with any system, anywhere in the world. Whether the show is a fly-in gig in South America, a US TV show, or performing in a European stadium, the band’s audio system is ready for anything and fully redundant thanks to DirectOut’s solutions.

Beginning his career in systems integration followed by live/touring sound, he then diversified into broadcast where he discovered the flexibility of DirectOut, and has been using the products for over a decade.

When the opportunity to engineer Linkin Park’s FOH & broadcast systems was offered, Cook jumped at the chance to get back out on the road. They are now halfway through their worldwide From Zero Tour with dates in 2026 across the UAE, Australia and Europe to go.

“From the very beginning, the production manager said ‘Be prepared for anything’, and I knew there’s only one box that can do literally everything, the PRODIGY.MX,” he explains. “There are very few devices on the market that can actually go to the same level of detail in a box that's packaged to tour and has a very usable interface. We use globcon for all of our system monitoring with a Stream Deck interface for tactile control.”

The band’s audio and video engineers utilize six PRODIGY Series products in a range of roles throughout the audio and video systems. On stage, there is a PRODIGY.MP in the keyboard rig and one in the playback rig, facilitating failover and Dante conversion, plus up-sampling from 48k to 96k, so the stage can interface with the rest of the audio system. These rigs were designed and supplied by Fred Carlton of Nerdmatics.

A third PRODIGY.MP drives the main PA. The fourth is a PRODIGY.MX in the front of house effects rack, alongside a PRODIGY.MC handling analogue inserts. The .MX manages the change-over of audio-feeds & redundancy for a DiGiCo Quantum 852, supplied by Sound Image, a Clair Global Company. The audio is then sent to the Pro Tools recording system via MADI and Fourier transform.engines via Dante. Pro Tools is used for virtual sound check and archiving, while the Fourier transform.engine delivers processing and plug-in management for the front of house mix.

The PRODIGY.MX seamlessly manages the change-over between the DiGiCo engines and the rest of the rig. This ensures that, regardless of where the switch happens in the chain of devices, it is guaranteed to be glitch free.

“We're using BLDS to do fail-over between the Fourier engines. So, if one fails, BLDS loses tone and instantly switches to the back-up,” Cook explains. “This way, the Fouriers can failover without having to fail the engines on the console over, too, which would be more disruptive.

Or we can switch the engines over on the console without having to force the Fourier to fail over as well. Either way, Pro Tools never loses the feed, so we never lose a record or various feeds to downstream systems. It’s seamless.”

The sixth device, another PRODIGY.MX, manages the interface for the band’s in-house broadcast team. This department supplies content for the band’s YouTube channels and for special events, such as the e-sports League of Legends at London’s O2 Arena. The set up also enables the team to have complete control over content for any broadcast requirements from external crews, such as local media teams.
“The Broadcast PRODIGY.MX does a 96k to 48k conversion for broadcasters, and then isolates the clock domain for them, so they can be floating on their own clock and it doesn't affect us,” Cook continues. “I use the high density MADI SRC & Dante SRC cards. The MADI cards are loaded with a pair of multimode SFPs, Singlemode SFPs and coax SFPs.

This means it doesn't matter what the external crews are running, I can just plug it in and the same output appears on all of them. We used that in London last year for League of Legends where the local team could just hand me a pair of Singlemode fibers & no additional conversion was needed, it was as simple that.”

Extending the systems capability, Cook uses BiDi SFPs in the HD MADI SRC cards, allowing up to 4 MADI circuits down a single opticalCON Quad fiber to the EXBOX.MD remote nodes to deliver audio to broadcast consoles on the stadium shows that are streamed locally, still maintaining the ability to deliver SM, MM, coax or Dante at the remote end in those broadcast scenarios.

The modular design of the PRODIGY Series allows engineers to prepare for any imaginable combination of output requirements, whether that is multi-mode fiber in Brazil, or coaxial cables in North Hollywood. Cook and his team are able to supply exactly what is required effortlessly, reducing set-up time and potential stress. As he concludes, knowing that you can accommodate any network protocol or processing speed leaves more time and space to really perfect your show, benefitting everyone on the tour.

“When we were touring through South America and Asia the PAs were locally provided. One day we'd show up and we'd have to feed the PA with Dante, the next day it would be AVB, the next, AES. I've got all of those cards loaded into my PRODIGY.MP at FOH and it's just easy,” he finishes. “It doesn't matter what they're running, I can just plug them into the PRODIGY and it makes life easier.”

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PRODIGY Series - Patch Update Required

Lorenzo Sassi — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:23:37 +0000

Dear Valued Customers,

DirectOut is committed to delivering reliable audio processing devices, and providing uncompromised, uninterrupted sound quality is our primary goal. Sometimes mistakes happen and transparent communication about known issues is therefore part of our philosophy.

We recently identified a problematic software configuration in the Linux systems running inside the PRODIGY Series. This issue potentially affects devices that run for longer than one week without a power cycle or reboot. In the worst case, the device may display an error regarding the system license and reset to factory default settings.

While this can be resolved by performing a power cycle and pushing the configuration again from a globcon project, the initial reset to factory defaults can impact audio transmission. A combination of specific conditions must occur to trigger this scenario, so it is quite possible that you have not experienced this problem.

We have identified the root cause of this issue and addressed it in a patch update that can be installed on any system build.

- Click here to download the patch update -

The fix is also included in all future releases for the PRODIGY Series. In addition we have reviewed our development and testing procedures to prevent such events from occurring in the future.

We apologise for the inconveniences this may cause.

Kind Regards,

The DirectOut Team

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DirectOut appoints DWR Distribution as South African Partner

Sarah Kondycki — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:42:00 +0000

DirectOut Technologies, based in Mittweida, Germany, is a leading developer of professional audio connectivity, networking, and bridging solutions for broadcast, studio, live, and installed sound applications. The company is pleased to announce that DWR Distribution is its new partner in South Africa.

Established in 2006, DWR Distribution is a trusted distributor of audio, lighting, AV, and LED display solutions, offering full technical solutions for the architectural, commercial, broadcast and entertainment markets. The company is also home to DiGiCo consoles in South Africa, a relationship that laid the foundation for the new partnership with DirectOut, as Kyle Robson, Sales, Support Specialist for DWR explains.

“We received a phone call from Ian Staddon at DiGiCo, introducing us to Lorenzo Sassi and the team at DirectOut,” he says. “A lot of DiGiCo distributors across the globe also represent DirectOut, as it’s the audio backbone to signal flow, so I’m very excited about our new appointment! The company manufactures incredibly powerful solutions for managing and converting audio and data signals; it’s seamless redirection and integration is exactly what our clients need.”

Founded in 2008 DirectOut has built a reputation for combining multiple protocols and delivering robust, reliable redundancy. Major events are built on the technology, from touring stadium shows and international broadcasts to dance studios and beyond, the DirectOut modular solutions are providing exactly what engineers require in a single, rack-mountable device. Expanding their global reach with this new partnership is something that Lorenzo Sassi, Head of Sales at DirectOut, is very proud to announce.

"We are excited to welcome DWR as our new South African distributor," he says. "After a period of searching, we know we’ve have found a solid and well-established partner in DWR that is perfectly positioned to support our customers in the region. Their reputation precedes them and the brands they represent are a testament to this. It was DiGiCo that introduced us to DWR, and when I heard they were interested in distributing DirectOut, I instantly jumped at the chance. I met with Kyle and Duncan, and immediately found a great synergy between us. There is a true alignment between our companies in terms of business practices."

Duncan Riley, Managing Director of DWR, echoes the enthusiasm for this new working relationship.

“DirectOut enables audio engineers and technicians to elevate their sound to a more professional level, ensuring optimal integration, flexibility, and redundancy,” he concludes. “It brings peace of mind and tremendous value to the range of products we already represent. Best of all, we get to work with the wonderful team at DirectOut.”

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DirectOut acknowledges excellence in its distributor network with 2024 Distributor Awards

Sarah Kondycki — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:02:00 +0000

DirectOut is pleased to recognize the hard work done by business partners across the globe in bringing DirectOut solutions to new markets every day. The Distributor Awards are a welcomed opportunity to mark the successes of the year, as Lorenzo Sassi, Head of Sales for DirectOut expands.

“We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our distribution partners for the year 2024,” he says. “Congratulations to all our winners for setting new standards of excellence, and to all our business partners who are helping us in growing steadily year after year."

Aspen Media, UK DirectOut business partner for over a decade, has once again been named Distributor of the Year. This marks its fifth win, demonstrating the strong commitment and consistent growth that Aspen has fostered in the live and broadcast markets. Every year, Aspen Media proves that with consistent hard work, it is possible to fuel growth with even more solidified results. It is DirectOut’s firm belief that this success is no coincidence.

“We’re genuinely delighted to receive the Distributor of the Year award for the fifth time,” explains Chris Collings, Director of Aspen Media. “This not only reflects the hard work and commitment of the team here at Aspen Media, but is a testament to the partnership we enjoy with our friends at DirectOut. We’re grateful for the recognition, and we will keep doing our best to prove it’s well-placed.”

sphereo, DirectOut distributor for Germany, has earned the Best Sales Performance award in its first year as a Fully Fledged Distributor. The efforts of the sphereo team have significantly raised the expectation of the quality of support DirectOut can provide to its home-grown customers, which has rewarded them with outstanding sales results.

“Being recognized for our achievements in sales is a huge motivator for the team,” Jonas Gehrmann, CEO of sphereo explains. “We are proud to fulfill and exceed DirectOuts expectations and are looking forward to the next successful years to come.“

Last but not least, the PRODIGY of the Year award has been received by Sonic Evolution. This award recognizes not only the impressive first year sales achievements while serving the Indian market but also the dedication, professionalism, and creativity in educating customers about DirectOut's cutting-edge audio solutions.

“Being Awarded ‘PRODIGY of the year 2024’ during our very first year as DirectOut Partners means a lot to us,” explains Rajesh Khade, CEO of Sonic Evolution. “It is not just an award, but a sign that we are heading in the right direction and that we should keep strengthening our activities and keep doing what we are doing. A huge thanks to everyone at DO, firstly for trusting in us, and then appreciating our efforts with the Award.”

DirectOut partners are key to the expanding global reach of DirectOut solutions and, as its partners continue to strive for perfection, DirectOut in turn continues to develop in order to serve the ever-growing list of applications in these expanding markets. As Sassi concludes, the bar is set very high, which has served as an inspiration for the entire network of DirectOut partners.

“Congratulations to all the DirectOut Distributor winners for setting new standards of excellence,” he finishes. “We are very grateful to all our business partners who are helping us in growing steadily year after year.”

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