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Is the bottom falling out of the iPod market? Apple seems to think so. The company has dramatically cut its 2008 order forecast for NAND flash memory, and has warned suppliers that growth will slow. Market analyst iSuppli immediately slashed its global flash memory forecast as a result of Apple’s announcement.
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Dolby Laboratories has posted a robust set of Q1 financials. The pioneering sound company, which has expanded its interests into both Digital Cinema and LCD picture processing, says revenues are up by 44 per cent, to 150.2 million dollars. Operating income and net income are also up (72 per cent to 67.4 million dollars and […]

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The Miller & Kreisel speaker brand is heading back to specialist dealer showrooms, after the bankrupt company was purchased by ‘a team of Danish audio veterans.’ The brand’s new Managing Director is Chris Minto. Minto previously headed up M & K’s Professional Division. “Our focus will be to maintain and even improve M&K’s […]

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AV industry veteran Gary Mardell (pictured), previously Industrial Designer with Mordaunt-Short and Marketing Manager for JBL Home products, has taken up the role of Marketing Manager of KEF UK. Says Mardell: “KEF is one of the true pioneers of acoustic and design excellence. I consider myself fortunate to be able to play my part in […]

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Leading US custom install speaker brand Triad, known for its wide range of in-wall speaker solutions, has secured distribution in the UK via Pulse Marketing. Paul Scarpelli (pictured), the brand’s director of sales and marketing says: “Given Pulse Marketing’s vast UK dealer network and industry expertise, including Pulse Marketing director Kapes Patel’s previous experience marketing […]

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