AtlasIED will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2024. From its beginnings as Atlas Sound and Innovative Electronic Designs (IED) to the current incarnation of AtlasIED when the organization merged in 2011, the company has provided audio and communication responses to verticals ranging from transportation to homes. . Building on the legacy of former owner Loyd Ivey, who passed away in September 2023, AtlasIED and its current owner, John Ivey, remain steadfast in their strategy of operating as a family business.
“We couldn’t be prouder of our 90-year-old circle of AtlasIED family members as a global leader in our audio and communications technologies,” said John Ivey, President and CEO of AtlasIED. “Reaching this milestone reinforces our commitment to expansion and endless service to our customers. “
Initially known for its PA speakers and microphone stands, Atlas Sound and IED combined their sales, marketing, and equipment to better serve their consumers and market segments in 2011. Today, the company focuses on application-based solutions with broad and flexible diversity. Range of installation and aesthetic options, adding communication and audio platforms, and a wide diversity of speakers for advertising applications.
Although the company celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2024, AtlasIED’s beginnings can be traced back to the very origins of the advertising sound industry. In the late 1920s, Warren Harding’s political crusade demonstrated the need for a better sound replica than that of the classic megaphone as crowds grew at political rallies.
In 1934, Atlas Sound made headlines for being the first company to mix the horn shape of the megaphone with electroacoustics to create PA loudspeakers. This enhanced public audio is one of the first examples of the flexible responses AtlasIED brings to airports and hospitality. and other programs today.
Bob Reinhardt and Carl Blumenthal, the company’s founders, had a special interest in mechanical devices and tools. Realizing the demand for microphone stands, the duo began designing and working with metal. Today, AtlasIED remains a manufacturer with full-time production facilities in Ennis, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona.
Since its inception, the company has helped its customers, the end user, enjoy some of the world’s most popular venues, such as New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Moynihan Train Hall, while supporting world-renowned talent, from Whitney Houston to The Beatles. .
“It’s an honor to be able to take a look back at AtlasIED’s announced legacy, knowing that there is so much more to come,” Ivey concluded. “This year, we recognize our accomplishments that pay tribute to the other people and generation that have made AtlasIED the global leader. “leader he is today. To say we’re proud is an understatement, we can’t wait to see what the next 90 years will bring. “
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