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2008-06-14 — 2008-06-20
Las Vegas Convention CenterBooth #C3439
Las Vegas, NV
United States
www.infocomm.org
2008-10-24 — 2008-10-26
Las Vegas Convention CenterBooth #903
Las Vegas, NV
United States
www.ldishow.com
Mission Statement
It is our goal to be the recognized global leader in delivering comprehensive communications systems and solutions to entertainment and industry.Company History
In the early days of television production, intercommunication among the crew was accomplished using carbon microphone conference line intercom systems. These systems used telephone company-type equipment and telephone company technology. This technology was not intended to conference more than two stations, and television production needed as many as 30 stations to conference together. As the number of stations ranged from ten upwards, the performance of the system was severely degraded. Some improvements were made over the years, but the fundamental system design problem was not addressed.
In 1975, the founders of RTS® took a systems approach to solve the fundamental system design problem. After six months of intensive work, the problem was solved, and products were developed to utilize the solution. This first solution was called the "Two-Wire Intercom System". The company formed then, to solve the problem and to market the solution, was—and still is RTS® Systems.
In 1979, Compact Video Systems bought RTS® Systems, Inc. Compact Video Systems was a television production and manufacturing company and is credited with many successful television productions. The acquisition spawned a period of new product development. During this interval, foundations were laid for further growth and a dealer network was developed. Accounting, manufacturing, engineering, and documentation systems were put into place to support rapid growth and improved product and service quality.
During the period of 1979 to 1989, RTS® Systems' products had become a standard for the television industry. The major television networks incorporated RTS® Systems products. In addition, RTS® Systems products became the standard for mobile units.
In 1989 Telex Communications, Inc. bought RTS® Systems and a new growth period began. This growth included improvements in manufacturing efficiency, a strengthened sales organization, and an advance in manufacturing technology (surface-mount circuitry, plastics molding and tooling resources). In 1989 RTS® won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development in recognition of their engineering contribution and development of professional two-wire intercommunications systems for use in television production and broadcast operations.
In 1990, Telex® acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to the McCurdy line of matrix intercoms to complement the series of party-line intercoms already manufactured by RTS®. In the 1940's, McCurdy Radio Industries of Canada began manufacturing intercom systems and in the mid 1970's introduced a solid-state intercom matrix called the 9100. Upon acquiring the line of matrix intercoms from McCurdy Radio, Telex® started to extend and improve its product portfolio. Since the RTS® brand name was well known in the broadcast market, the new digital matrix products were branded RTS®, as well.
In September 2006, Telex® became a part of the Bosch Group. The acquisition brings the well-known Bosch quality standards to RTS® through streamlined and modernized processes, as well as a renewed commitment to research and development.
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