What Clear-Com Communications does

Clear-Com Communications, established in 1968 and headquartered in Alameda, California, designs and manufactures professional real-time voice communication systems for live production environments. The company operates as a wholly-owned brand of HM Electronics, Inc. (HME) alongside sibling subsidiaries Clear-Com Research Inc., Trilogy Communications Limited (UK), and Commercial Electronics Inc. Clear-Com's product portfolio spans wired and wireless intercom hardware — including the Eclipse HX digital matrix, Arcadia central station, FreeSpeak wireless family (II, Edge, Icon, Cell), Encore and HelixNet partyline systems, V-Series keypanels, and DX Series wireless beltpacks — alongside IP-native software products including the Gen-IC cloud-managed virtual intercom, Agent-IC mobile application, and Station-IC virtual desktop client. The underlying I.V. Core Instant Voice IP technology, patented by Clear-Com, enables decentralized mixing at endpoint devices and underpins the company's cloud intercom architecture.

Clear-Com generates revenue through a combination of hardware sales (matrix systems, beltpacks, keypanels, accessories) distributed via authorized rental partners and resellers in 100+ countries, plus a growing portfolio of subscription and event-based software licenses for Gen-IC and Station-IC sold through the SkyPort self-service portal. Professional services — including training, product support, repair, warranty, and rental coordination — provide complementary recurring revenue. The company targets eight vertical segments: broadcast production, live performance and events, military/aerospace/government, industrial and critical communications, film and TV production, sports operations, house of worship, and theme parks, with named enterprise customers spanning Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, RTL Deutschland, Ross Production Services, Harvard Athletics, and the Fryderyk Awards Gala.

Go-to-market combines a global channel partner network with a direct enterprise sales organization led by a Director of Sales for North and South America. Distribution spans authorized rental partners and resellers worldwide for hardware, the SkyPort portal for direct software purchases, and field sales engineers who partner with local distributors on custom enterprise solutions. Marketing is executed through industry trade shows (notably NAB Show and ISE), a content-rich website with resource library and download center, webinars and video content, partner co-marketing, and earned media coverage. The company holds numerous registered trademarks across its product brands and has secured multiple industry awards in 2024 for Gen-IC, including NAB Show Product of the Year and ISE Best of Show.

Name

Clear-Com Communications

Legal name

Clear-Com LLC

Website

https://clearcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clear-Com Communications, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Alameda, California, designs and manufactures professional wired, wireless, and cloud-based intercom systems for broadcast, live events, government, and industrial production environments worldwide, operating as a subsidiary of HM Electronics, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Intercom Systems

NAICS

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Production Switching & Routing (Vision Mixers, Routers) (MPAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wired Audio Intercom Systems (In-Home/Building) (HSAHAIAA), Wireless/DECT Audio Intercom Systems (HSAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional intercom systems
• Broadcast communication systems
• Wireless intercom solutions
• Partyline communications
• Matrix intercom systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Intercom Systems: Clear-Com generates revenue from selling wired and wireless intercom hardware including matrix systems, wireless beltpacks, keypanels, and accessories. Products are sold through authorized resellers and distributors worldwide.
2. Software Subscriptions (Gen-IC): Gen-IC cloud virtual intercom is offered through subscription tiers (Essential and Premium) with weekly, monthly, or annual billing cycles. Subscriptions provide virtual clients, channels, and linking capabilities.
3. Software Licenses (Station-IC): Station-IC virtual desktop client is licensed per computer with either Event licenses (one week or one month duration) or Subscription licenses for ongoing requirements at lower daily cost.
4. Professional Services and Support: The company provides training, product support and repair, warranty services, and rental support as complementary revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clear-Com designs, manufactures, and sells wired and wireless intercom systems for real-time professional voice communication, ranging from compact partyline systems to large-scale networked digital matrix platforms. The portfolio includes flagship hardware such as Eclipse HX and Arcadia, the FreeSpeak wireless family (Cell, II, Edge), the LQ Series IP interfaces, and virtual/cloud products Gen-IC, Agent-IC, and Station-IC. Products serve broadcast production, live events, military and government, industrial, and film/TV markets through authorized partners and direct sales.

Product overview

Clear-Com Communications provides a comprehensive portfolio of wired and wireless intercom systems for professional real-time communication in broadcast, live events, government, and industrial markets. The product portfolio includes Eclipse HX as the flagship enterprise digital matrix system, Arcadia central stations combining wired and wireless connectivity, and the FreeSpeak wireless family (Cell, II, Edge, Icon). For cloud and virtual communications, Gen-IC provides cloud-managed virtual intercom without hardware, complemented by Agent-IC mobile apps for iOS/Android and Station-IC virtual desktop clients for Windows/Mac. The LQ Series provides Audio-over-IP interfaces for distributing intercom over LAN/WAN/Internet, enabling integration with SIP telephony and two-way radios. Supporting products include V-Series keypanels, Encore and HelixNet partyline systems, DX Series wireless products, and Trilogy Mentor/Mercury systems. All solutions are backed by Clear-Com's I.V. Core patented Instant Voice IP technology. The company has operated globally since 1968 under HM Electronics, Inc. (HME) parent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agent-IC: Mobile application for remote intercom access on iOS and Android devices, extending Eclipse HX and LQ Series systems to mobile users.
• Arcadia
• Gen-IC
• Station-IC
• FreeSpeak
• Eclipse HX
• HelixNet
• LQ Series
• Encore

Products and services

• Eclipse HX Enterprise-grade digital matrix intercom system providing point-to-point, partyline, ISO, and IFB communication for large-scale broadcast, live event, and government productions. Supports V-Series keypanels and IP connectivity, and includes the ARC configuration application.
• Arcadia Central station combining wired and wireless intercom capabilities into a single integrated platform for production communications, providing connectivity across multiple intercom technologies.
• FreeSpeak Cell Cellular wireless beltpack solution that operates over cellular networks, breaking free from RF congestion for broadcast and live event productions; successfully tested in 5G networks at the Nürburgring race circuit.
• FreeSpeak II Digital wireless intercom system operating in the 1.9 GHz DECT spectrum, providing reliable wireless communication for broadcast and live event productions with high audio quality.
• FreeSpeak Edge Wireless intercom system offering enhanced capabilities for complex production environments with IP connectivity for seamless integration.
• DX Series Wireless intercom product line including DX100, DX121, DX210, DX340ES, and DX410 models, providing various levels of wireless communication capabilities for different production requirements.
• Encore Analog partyline intercom system providing reliable, cost-effective communication for broadcast, live event, and industrial applications.
• HelixNet Digital partyline system with network connectivity, offering scalable channel capacity and flexible configuration for productions.
• Station-IC Virtual desktop client for Windows and MacOS that connects to Eclipse HX IP-capable matrices or LQ Series IP Interfaces, providing scalable intercom user station with one-to-one, one-to-many, partyline, ISO, and IFB communication capabilities.
• Agent-IC Mobile application for iOS and Android that provides remote intercom access to Eclipse HX systems or LQ Series, enabling team members to connect via smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices over WiFi, 3G, 4G, and LTE networks with NSA-approved security.
• LQ Series Audio-over-IP interfaces that move and distribute audio and communications signals over LAN, WAN, or public internet, enabling networking of geographically-dispersed intercom devices and scaling of traditional intercom systems with SIP telephony and two-way radio support.
• Gen-IC Cloud-managed virtual intercom service enabling real-time partyline workflows without hardware, providing scalability from 12-24 channels and 8-384 virtual clients, available worldwide over public internet and cellular networks, powered by I.V. Core Instant Voice IP technology.
• V-Series Keypanels Desktop and rack-mounted intercom keypanels providing user station interfaces for Eclipse HX matrix systems with configurable talk/listen keys.
• Gateway Interface gateway products enabling connectivity between different intercom systems, protocols, and communication platforms.
• FIM Fiber Interface Fiber optic interface module for extending intercom systems over fiber connections.
• Industrial Digital System Industrial-grade digital communication system for demanding environments requiring robust intercom solutions.
• Trilogy Mentor Broadcast-quality modular intercom system for professional productions.
• Trilogy Mercury Advanced matrix intercom platform from the Trilogy Communications brand.
• UHF Wireless IFB UHF wireless interruptible foldback system for broadcast and production applications.
• Avalon Wireless beltpack and base station system for professional intercom applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clear-Com's Gen-IC and Agent-IC provided citywide tactical communication support for the world's largest techno festival with nearly one million attendees in a single day

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DejerocoreTechnology or Integration · 19 March 2026Clear-Com is integrated into the 'Field to Air' live multi-partner demonstration at NAB 2026 (April 19-22 in Las Vegas), powered by Dejero TITAN Command and Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO satellite constellation. The demonstration connects six broadcast technology partners through a single uninterrupted signal chain, showcasing real-time production workflows combining cellular and satellite connectivity.
• EutelsatcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 March 2026Clear-Com participates in the 'Field to Air' demonstration at NAB 2026 featuring Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO satellite constellation. The demonstration integrates Clear-Com with multiple broadcast partners to showcase real-time production workflows with 200-300 millisecond target latency.
• HME (HM Electronics, Inc.)coreOthersClear-Com is a brand of HM Electronics, Inc. (HME), a company that operates multiple brands including Clear-Com, HME, JTech, Trilogy Communications, CE Repairs, and HME dT Cloud. The corporate family is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tait Communications: Tait Communications manufactures critical communications networks and radio systems primarily for public safety, utilities, and transportation in Australasia and global markets. While focused on land mobile radio rather than broadcast intercom, their critical-communications portfolio overlaps with Clear-Com's industrial and government segments.

Direct peers

• ASL Intercom: ASL Intercom is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of digital and analogue intercom systems for broadcast, theatre, and live performance applications. They offer partyline and matrix products comparable to Clear-Com's Encore and HelixNet lines.
• Adam Hall Group: Adam Hall Group is a German event technology company that distributes and manufactures communications, audio, and lighting products for live events. They compete in selected live-event intercom and production communications markets where Clear-Com's FreeSpeak family operates.
• Eartec: Eartec manufactures wireless intercom headsets and systems for film, broadcast, and live event production crews. They offer self-contained wireless solutions that compete with Clear-Com's FreeSpeak and DX wireless product lines.
• Riedel Communications: Riedel is a German-headquartered direct competitor in professional broadcast intercom systems, offering the Artist digital matrix and Bolero wireless intercom platforms. They compete head-to-head with Clear-Com across broadcast, live events, and theatre markets.
• Pliant Technologies: Pliant Technologies makes professional wireless intercom systems including CrewWare and MicroCom, targeting broadcast, live events, and production markets. They are a focused direct competitor in wireless intercom solutions.
• RTS Intercom Systems (Bosch): RTS, part of Bosch Security Systems, manufactures ODIN and ADAM digital matrix intercoms plus wireless beltpacks for broadcast and production. As a direct competitor with the backing of a large industrial conglomerate, RTS competes with Clear-Com in enterprise broadcast intercom.

Broad incumbents

• HM Electronics (HME): HME is the parent company of Clear-Com and operates additional brands including drive-thru communications, Trilogy Communications, and Commercial Electronics. As the corporate parent, HME provides strategic context but Clear-Com operates as a distinct professional intercom brand.
• Bosch Security Systems: Bosch Security Systems owns RTS Intercom and offers broader professional audio, intercom, and communications solutions for broadcast and security markets. As a large diversified incumbent, they compete with Clear-Com across enterprise and government segments.

Emerging players

• Studio Technologies: Studio Technologies makes partyline and intercom products tailored for broadcast, production, and professional audio applications. As a smaller specialty manufacturer, they compete in selected overlap areas with Clear-Com's partyline solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clearcomsystem
• Facebookfacebook.com/344023390456
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clear-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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