Listen Technologies and Ampetronic, specialists in wireless listening systems and hearing loop technology respectively, have announced two promotions and a new hire as the partners continue developing their shared assistive-listening portfolio.
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have announced the promotions of David Serpa to vice president of finance and Sam Burkinshaw to head of strategic business development and partnerships, in addition to the hiring of Irene Kondos as global inside sales and customer success manager.
In support of their continued growth since aligning their businesses, Ampetronic and Listen Technologies have announced two new promotions as well as welcomed a new member to the team. David Serpa has been elevated to vice president of finance, Sam Burkinshaw has been named as head of strategic business development and partnerships, and Irene Kondos has joined as global inside sales and customer success manager.
Ampetronic and Listen Technologies have promoted David Serpa to vice president of finance, and Sam Burkinshaw to head of strategic business development and partnerships. They have welcomed Irene Kondos as global inside sales and customer success manager.
At Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock, Ill., we have been using a new, cost-effective technology called Auracast since the beginning of the year, with excellent results.
The transmitter we chose is a small unit about the size of a Wi-Fi hub, called Auri. At the time, it was the only one available that also offered handheld receivers. It’s not difficult to install, but it helps to have someone familiar with the congregation’s sound system, as we did. For those who must pack up their system after worship, the transmitter can be mounted on a portable tripod. The reception at Grace has been overwhelmingly positive, and the system is used more than our FM radio link.
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Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. While planning a trip to attend the regional Soroptimist conference in Omaha, Nebraska, Carolyn Roberts became interested in touring the nearby town of Winterset in Madison County, Iowa. Roberts understood the hearing challenges they faced and strove to enhance the tour and make it more enjoyable for participants. She reached out to her son-in-law, Carl Brewer —an engineering manager at Listen Technologies— for a solution. He recommended the portable, two-way communication system, ListenTALK, to improve the tour.
Last year, at CES 2025, I met with the team from Listen Technologies to experience Auracast further. This time, it was in a room designed for 500 participants. What I experienced was not about amplification or louder sound. It was about clarity without strain. It was communication without fatigue.
Auracast is expected to be used in public places like theatres, airports, classrooms, and meeting rooms, where users can connect directly to the venue’s sound system using their phone, hearing aids, or other compatible devices. The first full system using Auracast, called Auri™, has already been launched by Listen Technologies and Ampetronic.
Ampetronic | Listen Technologies has promoted Kim Franklin to chief marketing officer, a move designed to support the global marketing strategy across both brands as they continue to co-develop assistive listening technologies, including the Auri system.
