The Telos Alliance
The Telos Alliance is a privately held Cleveland-based broadcast audio technology company serving radio, television, and live-event producers with audio processors, AoIP mixing consoles, IP intercom systems, codecs, and cloud-native intercom platforms across seven acquired brands and global offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersCleveland, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What The Telos Alliance does
The Telos Alliance, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a privately held electronic manufacturing company specializing in professional broadcast audio technology for radio, television, and live-event production. Operating through a federation of acquired brands (Telos, Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic, Minnetonka Audio, and Jünger Audio), the company delivers an end-to-end portfolio spanning broadcast audio processors, AoIP mixing consoles, IP intercom systems, audio codecs, broadcast phone systems, stream encoders, TV loudness and Dolby Atmos processors, watermarking systems, and file-based audio automation tools. Its core technology centers on the proprietary Livewire+ AES67 AoIP networking standard (compliant with SMPTE ST 2110-30) and the matrix-free Telos Infinity distributed-DSP intercom architecture, both of which are integrated with major cloud production platforms including Grass Valley AMPP, Vizrt Viz Now, Ross Production Cloud, and Panasonic KAIROS.
The company generates revenue across five streams: hardware sales (processors, consoles, intercom panels, codecs, audio interfaces), recurring software revenue (perpetual, subscription, and SaaS licensing for IP-Tablet, VIP Virtual Intercom Platform, and container-based solutions), professional services and support (TelosCare PLUS at $299 per program with sub-four-hour response guarantees), OEM licensing (Minnetonka Audio OEM software), and emerging software-defined/SaaS deployments delivered via partner cloud platforms. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales organized regionally (Western US, US & Canada, Europe via Telos Alliance GmbH, China via Telos Alliance Co., Ltd.), supplemented by authorized dealer networks, technology partner channels, and heavy industry-event presence at NAB, IBC, SET Expo, MPTS, ISE, and AES. Customer segments include radio broadcasters, TV broadcasters, live-event and entertainment producers, podcast and streaming media operators, and OEM equipment manufacturers, served through a mix of on-premises hardware, hybrid deployments, and cloud-native software offerings.
The Telos Alliance firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Telos Alliance
- Legal name
- TLS Corp.
- Website
- https://telosalliance.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- The Telos Alliance is a privately held Cleveland-based broadcast audio technology company serving radio, television, and live-event producers with audio processors, AoIP mixing consoles, IP intercom systems, codecs, and cloud-native intercom platforms across seven acquired brands and global offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Telos Alliance industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcast Audio Equipment
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instrument & Pro Audio Retail (Online/Brick-and-Mortar) (MPAIAJAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring) (MPAIAJAD)
Keywords
Where The Telos Alliance is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cleveland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
The Telos Alliance business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Sale of broadcast audio equipment including processors, consoles, intercom panels, codecs, audio interfaces, and related hardware. Includes both dedicated hardware appliances and rack-mountable equipment.
- Software Products: Software products including IP-Tablet virtual radio software, VIP Virtual Intercom Platform software, and container-based solutions. Offered via perpetual license, subscription, or SaaS models.
- SaaS Subscription: Software as a Service offerings including Telos Infinity VIP deployed through partners like Grass Valley AMPP and Vizrt Viz Now. Subscription-based cloud access.
- Professional Services & Support: TelosCare PLUS service agreements providing premium support, configuration, integration, and ongoing customer care beyond basic warranty.
- OEM Solutions: OEM software solutions including Minnetonka Audio OEM software sold to other equipment manufacturers for integration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | TelosCare PLUS Service Program |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Telos Infinity VIP Device Licenses |
| Subscription | Monthly | Telos Infinity VIP Subscription/SaaS |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | VIP Link Gateway |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
The Telos Alliance product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Telos Alliance designs, manufactures, and sells professional broadcast audio equipment and software for radio, television, and live event production. Its portfolio spans audio processors (Omnia family), AoIP broadcast mixing consoles (Axia family), IP intercom systems (Telos Infinity hardware and cloud-based VIP virtual intercom), audio interfaces and routing (xNode2, StudioCore, StudioEdge, Pathfinder), broadcast phone systems (Telos VX), TV audio processors (Linear Acoustic AERO, Jünger Audio flexAI), streaming encoders (Z/IPStream), and watermarking/delay products (25-Seven). Products are sold as hardware appliances, perpetual software, subscription, and SaaS deployments interconnected by the proprietary Livewire+ AES67 AoIP networking standard.
Product overview
The Telos Alliance is a leading provider of professional broadcast audio equipment and solutions, organized as a unified portfolio of complementary product families. The core offerings span radio and TV audio processing (Omnia brand including Omnia XII, .11, .9, VOLT, Forza, and Enterprise processors), broadcast mixing consoles (Axia brand including Quasar XR/SR/Soft, Pulsar, Altus SE, and iQ Family), IP intercom systems (Telos Infinity hardware and VIP cloud platform), audio interfaces and routing (xNode2, StudioCore, StudioEdge, Pathfinder Core PRO), broadcast phone systems (Telos VX Enterprise/Duo/VXs), streaming encoders (Z/IPStream family), signal processing (Linear Acoustic TV processors, Jünger Audio flexAI and D*AP processors), audio delays and watermarking (25-Seven), and file-based audio tools (Minnetonka AudioTools, OmniaTools). The portfolio includes Livewire+ AES67 AoIP networking as the proprietary interconnection standard, with newer software-defined products (Axia Altus, Axia IP-Tablet, Jünger flexAIserver) enabling cloud and containerized deployments. The company serves radio, TV, live events, house of worship, theater, and aerospace markets through hardware appliances, software solutions, and SaaS options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Telos Infinity: IP-based intercom system featuring matrix-free architecture with distributed DSP, supporting hardware panels, desktop stations, beltpacks, and cloud-based VIP virtual intercom platform
- Omnia
- Axia
- 25-Seven
- Linear Acoustic
- Minnetonka AudioTools
- Jünger Audio
- Livewire+ AES67
- TelosCare
- Z/IPStream
- Telos VX
- xNode
- Container University
Products and services
- Omnia XII Flagship FM/HD/DAB broadcast audio processor delivering high-performance audio processing for radio broadcasting with advanced loudness control and multi-format support.
- Omnia.11 Professional FM broadcast audio processor known for its audio quality and processing capabilities for radio stations.
- Omnia.9 Flagship broadcast audio processor for FM/HD Radio with comprehensive audio processing features.
- Omnia VOLT Audio processor designed for radio broadcasting applications.
- Omnia Forza Software-based FM audio processing solution providing comprehensive broadcast audio processing capabilities; NAB Product of the Year 2024.
- Omnia Enterprise 9s Enterprise-level broadcast audio processor for large-scale radio operations.
- Axia Quasar XR Premium AoIP broadcast mixing console with advanced features for professional radio and TV production.
- Axia Quasar SR AoIP broadcast mixing console designed for professional audio production environments.
- Axia Quasar Soft Software-based AoIP broadcast console solution for virtualized production workflows.
- Axia Pulsar Compact AoIP broadcast console designed to redefine small-format broadcast mixing; Best of Show Radio World NAB 2026.
- Axia Altus SE Software-defined virtual mixing console with enhanced features for broadcast audio production.
- Axia iQ Family Family of broadcast mixing consoles including Axia iQ and iQx models with expansion frame options for AoIP studio environments.
- Telos VX Enterprise Enterprise-grade VoIP broadcast phone system for handling multiple phone lines in radio and TV broadcast environments.
- Telos VX Duo Dual-line VoIP broadcast phone system offering professional phone handling capabilities for broadcast studios.
- Telos VXs Virtual VoIP System Virtualized VoIP phone system available in versions for Radio and TV, providing flexible broadcast phone solutions.
- Telos Hx1 & Hx2 Digital Hybrids Digital phone hybrids for professional broadcast phone systems, providing high-quality caller audio integration.
- Telos Infinity IP Intercom System Matrix-free IP-based intercom system providing scalable voice communication for broadcast, live events, and production facilities, with distributed DSP architecture and standards-based AoIP transport.
- Telos Infinity VIP Virtual Intercom Platform Cloud-based virtual intercom platform delivering the full feature set of Telos Infinity via HTML5 browsers or mobile apps; supports on-premises, cloud, or hybrid deployment.
- Telos Infinity VIP SE Special Edition of the Virtual Intercom Platform featuring enhanced capabilities for the Telos Infinity IP Intercom system; Best of Show TV Tech NAB 2026.
- Telos Infinity IP Intercom Panels Hardware intercom panels (INF-MP-16, INF-MP-16B, INF-MPX-20) providing matrix-free IP intercom functionality with multicolor display keys and PoE power.
- Telos Infinity IP Intercom Desktop Station Desktop-format intercom station (INF-DS-16, INF-DS-16B) providing 16-key intercom functionality in a compact form factor.
- Telos Infinity IP Intercom Beltpacks Wired digital beltpacks (INF-BP-2 and INF-BP-4) providing dual and quad channel intercom communication with PoE power and AES67 compliance.
- Linear Acoustic AERO.200 TV audio processor with loudness control for broadcast television applications.
- Linear Acoustic AERO.2400 Multi-channel TV audio processor with comprehensive loudness management capabilities.
- Linear Acoustic AERO.8000 Professional broadcast audio processing platform with Dolby encoding, decoding, and transcoding capabilities.
- Linear Acoustic AERO.enterprise DTV audio processing software for television broadcast with advanced loudness control features.
- Linear Acoustic LA-5291 Professional audio encoder for broadcast applications.
- Linear Acoustic LA-5300 Broadcast audio processor with support for Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos.
- Jünger Audio flexAI Platform Software-defined audio processing platform including flexAIserver for cloud and virtualized deployments, with AI-enabled features for dialog intelligibility and language detection.
- Jünger Audio D*AP8 MAP Multi-channel audio processor for broadcast applications with comprehensive processing capabilities.
- Jünger Audio D*AP4 VAP Voice audio processor for radio applications providing microphone processing and voice enhancement.
- Jünger EASY LOUDNESS AoIP Loudness processor with AoIP connectivity for networked broadcast environments.
- Jünger Audio AIXpressor Multi-channel audio processor and signal distribution unit for broadcast and production applications.
- Telos Alliance xNode2 Next-generation AoIP audio interface available in Analog, AES/EBU, Microphone, Mixed Signal, and GPIO variants for versatile broadcast audio connectivity.
- Axia Pathfinder Core PRO Broadcast controller for IP audio routing and system management in AoIP networks.
- 25-Seven Program Delay Manager II Broadcast audio delay system for managing program content with configurable delay and dump capabilities.
- 25-Seven Voltair Radio watermarking system for monitoring and enhancing audio watermark detection.
- Telos iPort High Density Multi-Codec Gateway Multi-codec gateway enabling high-density IP audio transmission between sites with support for multiple encoding formats.
- Telos Zephyr Connect IP broadcast codec for reliable audio transmission over IP networks.
- Telos Z/IP ONE Professional IP broadcast codec providing high-quality audio transmission over IP networks.
- Telos Alliance Z/IPStream R/20 Next-generation stream encoder and processor for professional radio and TV streaming applications.
- Telos Alliance Z/IPStream X/20 Advanced stream processing solution for multi-format streaming output.
- Minnetonka AudioTools Server Enterprise audio automation server for file-based workflows, supporting enterprise-level audio processing and automation.
- Minnetonka AudioTools FOCUS Loudness measurement and workflow tool for file-based audio content, ensuring compliance with broadcast loudness standards.
- Minnetonka AudioTools Carbon Loudness control solution for file-based audio processing workflows.
- OmniaTools File-based audio processing solution for podcasting and on-demand content, enabling professional audio processing for non-live content.
- Spotlight SaaS Cloud-based SaaS offering for signaling and connection management in broadcast workflows.
- Livewire+ AES67 AoIP Networking Audio-over-IP networking standard developed by Telos Alliance, providing AES67-compliant IP audio transport with proprietary extensions and SMPTE ST 2110-30 interoperability.
- Axia DESQ Compact AoIP broadcast mixing console designed for small studios and standalone operator positions.
- 25-Seven PDMX Extended version of the 25-Seven Program Delay Manager for additional delay capacity in broadcast applications.
- Linear Acoustic AMS Authoring and monitoring system for broadcast audio with comprehensive metering capabilities.
- Linear Acoustic UPMAX ISC Immersive soundfield controller for NextGen TV and immersive audio applications.
- Axia StudioEdge Broadcast audio interface combining multiple audio I/O options in a single device.
- Axia StudioCore AoIP audio interface providing audio routing and processing capabilities for broadcast installations.
- Telos Alliance SDI AoIP Node SDI to AoIP conversion interface enabling integration of SDI-based video infrastructure with IP audio networks.
- Omnia MPX Node Audio interface node for MPX signal routing and distribution in broadcast facilities.
- Omnia µMPX Software Software codec for MPX signal distribution over IP networks for FM radio applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Plug-and-play device integration without matrix port limitations
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use The Telos Alliance
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
The Telos Alliance technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
The Telos Alliance partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major, strategic, community, ecosystem, regional and standards.
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreAWS is a key technology partner for cloud-based deployments. Telos Alliance provides virtual intercom for AWS Live Cloud Production demos at NAB Show. Axia Altus completed AWS Foundational Technical Review.
- Grass ValleyflagshipGrass Valley AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) hosts Telos Infinity VIP as native integration for cloud-based professional intercom. Partnership brings integrated intercom to cloud production workflows.
- VizrtflagshipVizrt Viz Now platform hosts Telos Infinity VIP for automating deployments of live productions in the cloud. Enables non-technical staff to deploy pre-configured production capacity.
- Panasonic ConnectmajorPanasonic KAIROS global live control room platform integrated with Telos Infinity VIP for cloud-based intercom solutions.
- Ross VideomajorRoss Production Cloud partnership provides integrated professional intercom for cloud-based media production workflows.
- TVU NetworksmajorStrategic partnership to power AI-enabled cloud audio on TVU MediaMesh platform.
- swXtch.iostrategicPartnership with swXtch.io and AWS to empower remote productions using Telos Alliance audio and intercom solutions.
- SSL (Solid State Logic)strategicJünger Audio flexAI platform integrated with SSL System T broadcast consoles for enhanced audio processing capabilities.
- Super Hi-FistrategicPartnership to give broadcasters more power to create new live radio experiences through combined audio processing capabilities.
- ip-studiostrategicJoint development of STUDIO ZERO demonstrated at NAB 2026 - a next-generation approach to studio architecture.
- College Radio FoundationcommunityPartnership to award audio processing upgrades to college radio stations and support emerging broadcasters.
- NautelecosystemNautel is listed as technology partner. Joint presentation on 'Omnia for Nautel' integrated processing solutions.
- DolbyecosystemDolby encoding, decoding, and transcoding products integrated into Telos Alliance TV audio processing lineup including support for Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos.
- Fraunhofer IISecosystemTechnology partner for audio standards. Joint demonstration of IP production chain with Jünger Audio.
- WideOrbitecosystemExpanded partnership for workflow integration between Telos Alliance products and WideOrbit systems.
- NielsenecosystemNielsen listed as technology partner for watermarking and audience measurement integration.
- KantarecosystemKantar listed as technology partner for audience measurement integration.
- VeranceecosystemVerance listed as technology partner for audio watermarking and compliance.
- Jünger AudioecosystemJünger Audio is a brand within Telos Alliance offering audio processing solutions including flexAI platform.
- Grass ValleyecosystemGrass Valley listed as technology partner for broadcast infrastructure integration.
- VideomentheregionalExpanded partnership bringing Minnetonka AudioTools Server to more media workflows, particularly in European markets.
- AVC Systems AGregionalNew sales partner for Switzerland market.
- Broadcast Supply WorldwideregionalAuthorized dealer for Axia AoIP broadcast mixing consoles.
- Digital Alert SystemsstrategicCollaboration on emergency alert virtualization combining Telos Alliance audio with Digital Alert Systems emergency alerting.
- TelestreamstrategicIntegration of audio and video processing technologies between Telos Alliance and Telestream announced April 2025.
- EBU (European Broadcasting Union)standardsJünger Audio joined EBU ADM Integration Group as Founding Member to advance ADM/S-ADM integration standards.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
The Telos Alliance competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wheatstone Corporation: Wheatstone is a US-based manufacturer of broadcast audio mixing consoles, audio processors, and AoIP networking equipment. It is the closest direct competitor to Telos Alliance's Axia consoles and Omnia processors in the radio broadcast segment.
- Lawo AG: Lawo is a German manufacturer of IP-based broadcast audio and video control systems, including mixing consoles, audio routing, and processing. It competes directly with Telos Alliance in TV broadcast audio processing, AoIP, and remote production workflows.
- Calrec Audio: Calrec is a UK-based broadcast audio mixing console manufacturer focused on TV and live production. It competes directly with Axia consoles and Linear Acoustic processing in the television broadcast and live event segments.
- Solid State Logic (SSL): SSL manufactures broadcast and music production mixing consoles including the System T broadcast platform. It is already integrated with Jünger Audio flexAI, and competes directly with Axia Quasar in broadcast console purchasing decisions.
- Audinate: Audinate develops the Dante AoIP networking standard, which is a competing proprietary-yet-ubiquitous alternative to Telos Alliance's Livewire+ AES67. The two standards compete for default status in professional and broadcast audio IP networking.
Broad incumbents
- Harman International (Studer/Soundcraft): Harman owns broadcast console brands Studer and Soundcraft, along with a broad professional and consumer audio portfolio. It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping broadcast mixing and processing capabilities as part of a much wider audio portfolio.
- Yamaha Pro Audio: Yamaha Pro Audio offers mixing consoles, processors, and networking solutions spanning broadcast, live, and installed sound. Its DM/RIVAGE consoles and Dante integration overlap with Telos Alliance's broadcast console and intercom business.
- Sennheiser: Sennheiser is a broad pro audio incumbent with broadcast microphones, wireless systems, and intercom solutions. Its products compete with Telos Alliance in studio microphone and broadcast intercom purchasing decisions.
- Shure Incorporated: Shure manufactures broadcast microphones, wireless systems, and intercom headsets used in radio and TV studios. It competes with Telos Alliance's intercom beltpack and headset ecosystem for broadcaster equipment budgets.
- Dolby Laboratories: Dolby provides broadcast audio encoding/decoding (Dolby Digital Plus with Atmos) integrated into Telos Alliance's Linear Acoustic product line. As both an integration partner and an incumbent in broadcast audio processing, Dolby is comparable at the TV audio layer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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The Telos Alliance leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
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The Telos Alliance subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
The Telos Alliance funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about The Telos Alliance
What does The Telos Alliance do?
The Telos Alliance designs, manufactures, and sells professional broadcast audio equipment and software for radio, television, and live event production. Its portfolio spans audio processors (Omnia family), AoIP broadcast mixing consoles (Axia family), IP intercom systems (Telos Infinity hardware and cloud-based VIP virtual intercom), audio interfaces and routing (xNode2, StudioCore, StudioEdge, Pathfinder), broadcast phone systems (Telos VX), TV audio processors (Linear Acoustic AERO, Jünger Audio flexAI), streaming encoders (Z/IPStream), and watermarking/delay products (25-Seven). Products are sold as hardware appliances, perpetual software, subscription, and SaaS deployments interconnected by the proprietary Livewire+ AES67 AoIP networking standard.
Is The Telos Alliance a public or private company?
The Telos Alliance is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was The Telos Alliance founded?
The Telos Alliance was founded in 1985. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is The Telos Alliance based?
The Telos Alliance is headquartered in Cleveland, United States, in the North America region.
How does The Telos Alliance make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are software Products, saaS Subscription, professional Services & Support and OEM Solutions.
Who are The Telos Alliance's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wheatstone Corporation, Lawo AG, Calrec Audio, Solid State Logic (SSL) and Audinate. Broad incumbents are Harman International (Studer/Soundcraft), Yamaha Pro Audio, Sennheiser, Shure Incorporated and Dolby Laboratories.
Does The Telos Alliance have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Telos Alliance.
What industry is The Telos Alliance in?
The Telos Alliance's product category is Broadcast Audio Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAJAH, Instrument & Pro Audio Retail (Online/Brick-and-Mortar), with a secondary code of MPAIAJAD, Live Sound & Stage Equipment (PA Systems, Amplification, Monitoring). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3663.