Company showcases advanced audio systems for mobile, wearable,
hearable, and Internet of Things devices (IoT) at Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2016--
Today, Knowles
Corporation (NYSE: KN) celebrates a new industry milestone with the
successful shipment of more than eight billion SiSonic™ microphones,
globally. Knowles is a pioneer in the MEMS microphone industry, and is
leading the industry to intelligent audio solutions that merge
high-performance microphones with best-in-class audio software and
signal processing.
Knowles’ newest innovations will be on display at Mobile World Congress
in Barcelona, Spain for customers, partners, analysts and the media in
Hall 2, booth 2B23MR.
“As consumer applications continue to evolve, we are seeing increased
adoption of higher performing audio solutions for new use cases that are
enabled by our microphones,” said Greg Doll, vice president of product
management, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Performance Audio. “Our recent
achievements signify Knowles’ ongoing advancement of MEMS microphone
technology and our commitment to remain the turnkey enabler of
market-leading products and scale to serve our customers’ needs.”
Voice is quickly becoming the preferred user-interface as new IoT
applications emerge, and is redefining how consumers interact with
technology. As a result, more intelligent audio solutions will be needed
to enable a seamless experience across platforms for consumers.
“Building intelligent audio solutions around our high-performance
microphones is a critical initiative for Knowles, and has significant
implications for the mobile consumer industry,” said Thibault Kassir,
vice president of product management, Mobile Consumer Electronics,
Intelligent Audio. “As the developer of the world’s first smart mic, our
intelligent products enable manufacturers to offer consumers the best
voice quality and voice wake experiences.”
About Knowles Corporation
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global supplier of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and specialty component
solutions, serving the mobile consumer electronics, communications,
medical, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its
leading position in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones
and strong capabilities in and audio processing technologies to optimize
audio systems and improve the user experience in smartphones, tablets,
hearables and wearables. Knowles is also the leader in acoustics
components used in hearing aids and has a strong position in high end
oscillators (timing devices) and capacitors. Knowles’ focus on the
customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing
techniques, rigorous testing and global scale, enables it to deliver
innovative solutions that optimize the user experience. Founded in 1946
and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has nearly 12,000
employees in 15 countries around the world. For more information, visit knowles.com.
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