Riedel Communications

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RIEDEL Communications
Native name
Riedel (/ˈriːdəl/ REE-dəl)
TypeGmbH & Co. KG
IndustryVideo, Audio, Data and Communication
Founded1987
Headquarters
Key people
  • Thomas Riedel
  • Frank Eischet
  • Martin Berger
Number of employees
> 700
Website www.riedel.net
"Riedel Technologie Park" in Wuppertal Riedel Technologie Park.jpg
"Riedel Technologie Park" in Wuppertal

RIEDEL Communications GmbH & Co. KG (formerly Riedel Funk- und Intercomtechnik) is a German manufacturer of communications equipment and an equipment distributor. Riedel was founded in 1987 in Wuppertal, Germany by Thomas Riedel. [1]

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Riedel has three business segments: manufacture of communication equipment, rental services, and radio distribution. The company has over 700 employees [2] and is based in the RIEDEL Technologie Park (Uellendahler Str. 353 in 42109 Wuppertal, Germany). [3]

Description

Riedel's technology has been used in numerous international events, including Formula 1 races, [4] World Championships [5] [6] [7] and the Olympic Games. [8] [9] Many broadcasting companies, theatres and industrial facilities use Riedel systems for smaller applications and events. In 2003 Riedel won the Wuppertaler Wirtschaftspreis. [10] It has also received three Emmy Awards.

In 2013, Riedel received an Emmy for production, features and transmission of the Red Bull StratosFelix Baumgartner jump out of a balloon capsule. [11]

Riedel operates in three business fields: [12] [13]

Manufacturing: Riedel designs, manufactures and distributes real-time networks for video, audio, data and communications. The products are used worldwide for broadcast, [14] [15] professional audio, event, [16] [17] [18] sports, [19] [20] theatre, universities [21] and security applications.
Rental service: Riedel provides radio and intercom services, event IT as well as fibre-based and wireless audio and video transmission systems. Riedel offers support services including project planning, logistics, set up and operations for projects of any size.
Radio distribution: Riedel is one of the largest authorized Motorola business partners in Europe (in partnership since 1991).

Milestones & History

2019: Artist-1024 and acquisition of Embrionix

2018: RSP-1232HL SmartPanel and acquisition of Archwave and Cymatic Audio

2017: Bolero

2016: ASL, Rio, and Delec

2015: MicroN, MetroN and STX-200 for Skype TX

2014: Olympic Wintergames and Commonwealth Games Glasgow

2012: Red Bull Stratos

2011: Eurovision Song Contest

2009: MediorNet

2005: Red Bull Air Race

2004: Partyline and Olympic Games

2002: Olympic Winter Games

2000: EXPO & Artist

1998: FIFA Worldcup

1994: Olympic Games

1993: Formula One

1991: Motorola and RiFace

1987: Founded in Wuppertal, Germany

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Locations worldwide

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