Clear-Com Names Orbital as Newest Distributor

Partnership to Focus on Live Event Production in the UK

Orbital has been formally appointed as the UK distributor for Clear-Com in the Live Event/Live Performance market, with effect from 1 January 2011. Clear-Com, the global leader in critical voice communication systems, today announced that Orbital will offer Clear-Com's full range of professional intercom products.

Orbital Sound will offer Clear-Com intercom products as part of a complete solution for customers looking for high-quality performance systems for live events and performance applications. In its press release, Clear-Com cited its partnership with Orbital as signalling a continued commitment towards growth in the region, coupled with a dedication to enhancing the customer experience. To ensure greater product availability for customers in the UK, Orbital will carry a local supply of Clear-Com products, making it easier for users to purchase intercom systems based on the specific needs of a live event at short notice. Orbital will also provide trained technical staff to assist with after-sales support and service, as well as designing and running a dedicated series of training workshops.

Pictured left to right: Tom Byrne, Clear-Com's Dan Muchmore, and Chris Headlam

Commenting for Clear-Com, Regional Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland Dan Muchmore said: "Orbital Sound's reputation in the UK as the leading live sound and communication systems and design solutions provider precedes it. A well-established distributor in the field, having worked with HME – Clear-Com's parent company – for many years, Orbital brings its extensive customer base, offering an unparalleled opportunity for Clear-Com to introduce products to a greater pool of live production professionals within the UK market."

"Clear-Com represents a significant addition to our growing portfolio of distributed brands in the UK," says Orbital's MD, Chris Headlam, "After representing HME successfully for the past five years, we are delighted to augment our top-end range of communication systems with Clear-Com's innovative products. In our opinion, the combination technology partnership of Clear-Com and HME represents a global player of outstanding repute and massive experience. The built-in integration of the products we now offer gives unparalleled communications facilities that are ideal for every user at every level. This, coupled with the introduction of the all-digital HelixNet intercom platform, provides a highly scalable and future-proof environment."