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Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser to be Inducted into the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in the USA has announced that audio pioneer Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser (pictured) is to be inducted into their Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. The 95-year-old founder of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG is one of twelve 2008 honourees, and has been chosen by the expert jury in the category 'Founders and Inventors'.
"We are as excited about this announcement as Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser himself," said Volker Bartels, Speaker for the Sennheiser Executive Team. "Fritz Sennheiser still takes a keen interest in the company he founded, and feels very honoured by this recognition from the American consumer electronics industry."
Under the management of Fritz Sennheiser, who also taught RF wireless technology and electro-acoustics at Hanover University, the family-owned company designed many important innovations. These included the shotgun microphone in the 1950s, open-back headphones in the 1960s, infrared transmission technology in the 1970s and revolutionary developments in multi-channel wireless technology in the early 1980s.
"Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser's motto was to allow his developers to give free rein to their creative ideas," continues Bartels, "no matter how crazy they might seem. And his staff translated this freedom and trust into innovative audio solutions."
Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CEA, praised the 2008 inductees: "I am proud to honour the accomplishments of these twelve leaders in the consumer technology industry, which provides the products and services that inform, educate, entertain and keep consumers connected. They inspire all of us."
The 12 honourees will be officially inducted into the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame during an awards dinner in October.
9th April 2008
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