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Listen Technologies Wi-Fi Audio Tour System Used for Blue & Gold Fleet Audio Tours

BLUFFDALE, UT, June 8, 2015 — Blue & Gold Fleet, a subsidiary of PIER 39, is the premier provider of ferry and water excursions on San Francisco Bay. The boat tours spotlight the region’s many notable structures and historic sites visible from the water, including Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. The concept of tourists using a prerecorded audio narration on headphones as a tour guide is not a new one, but Blue & Gold Fleet wanted something more modern and personalized for its five vessels than, for instance, the headphones-and-tape-player handed out by museum greeters. A more contemporary approach could use patrons’ existing Wi-Fi enabled devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) as receivers, and even offer multiple language choices for users. They were able to accomplish exactly this, thanks to Wi-Fi Audio Tour System from Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of assistive listening products, along with additional access points and controller components from Ruckus Wireless, a pioneer in the wireless infrastructure market. Read More >>>