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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Looking Back at AmpliVox 2020: Milestones


As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to look back and reflect on all that has been accomplished at AmpliVox and recount the milestones of 2020 as we move forward into the New Year.


January 2020
AmpliVox Rack Cabinets Store Components with Style and Security

AmpliVox Sound Systems now offers attractive rack cabinets that combine classic, elegant styling with convenience, mobility, and security.

The new cabinets, available in 12U, 21U, and 30U, and laminate or wood veneer finishes, allow computer and control systems to be stored anywhere.


Never Giving Up: Supporting Ocular Melanoma Research and ETRF in 2020

AmpliVox CEO Don Roth has pledged to match the first $500 in donations that are made in the month of January 2020 to the "Ocular Melanoma Research: In Memory of Nancy Roth" GoFundMe fundraiser.

On September 4, 2018, Nancy Roth lost her six-year battle with ocular melanoma. This rare disease, which occurs in 2,000 adults each year, currently has no cure in its metastatic form.

In memory of his wife Nancy, Don has been raising funds to help support research and treatment of ocular melanoma.



February 2020
Honor Roll Celebration Breakfast at North Chicago Community High School

The North Chicago Community High School (NCCHS) is a public four-year high school located in North Chicago, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago and is part of North Chicago School District 187.

Honor Roll breakfasts are held at the NCCHS to celebrate the accomplishments of their students, commemorating them for their hard work and dedication to their studies.

The custom Pinnacle Multimedia Lectern was created in the NCCHS representative colors, personalized with the school's logo on the front panel for a truly unique and memorable presence.

Virtually indestructible, Pinnacle lecterns are constructed of hard shell plastic that make them weatherproof, waterproof, rugged and durable for outdoor or indoor use.


Two More Awards for AmpliVox Mega Hailer PA System

AmpliVox Sound Systems' Mega Hailer PA System has been recognized with two more awards:




March 2020
AmpliVox 2020 Catalog - Featuring Made in USA

The versatility of our portable public address systems, elegant lecterns and integrated wireless sound systems provide the perfect complement to any presentation. Our experienced representatives are always happy to assist customers in finding the right products, and, we offer quick response to any after-sales trouble-shooting or support.


COVID-19 Crisis - We Are All In This Together

Like all other businesses, AmpliVox Sound Systems is taking steps to safeguard the health of our customers and employees in this challenging time.



April 2020
How to Prepare for an Emergency with Portable Sound Systems

Emergencies can strike at any time. Make sure your business, organization, school or community is prepared with a portable sound system. In an emergency every second counts, shouting over the noise can waste precious seconds.


New AmpliVox Lectern Accessories for Presentation Effectiveness and Convenience

AmpliVox Sound Systems continues to bring lectern users new mobility, convenience, and presentation effectiveness with new accessories. The S1468 is a compact 24V rechargeable battery pack housing kit, which includes a built-in AC charger with battery life meter, 6 foot power cord for charging and includes mounting hardware



May 2020
Introducing the AmpliVox 3046 Falcon Patriot Lectern Series

For a lectern that conveys distinction and prestige choose the AmpliVox Falcon Patriot.

Designed by AmpliVox craftsman to exacting specifications for government officials, this stately presentation center will impress any audience and elevate your professional image.

The AmpliVox Falcon Patriot Lectern is built for beauty and durability, starting with a lacquered coated wood veneer that comes in a choice of 5 colors.


Together with a Heart: Food Relief Efforts for Senior Citizens During COVID-19

On Tuesday evening, March 24, Charlene Hall, owner of Gold Star Cafe in Lowell, IN was being interviewed by WBBM News Radio about her food relief efforts for senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic.



June 2020
Portable Fitness and Aquatic Sound Systems

Designed for the demanding needs of the fitness industry and active professional, these packages combine the AmpliVox Mega Hailer PA system with a wireless headset microphone and various options to provide the user with maximum acoustic power, flexibility of use, and freedom of movement.

The new Fitness and Aquatic Packages make the Mega Hailer even more useful for the health and fitness market, as well as any meeting or event needing expanded sound coverage.


AmpliVox Portable Demo Booth Promotes Your Company Image

AmpliVox Sound Systems' new Portable Demo Booth is a simple yet powerful way to promote your products and services and enhance your company image.

The lightweight, portable display sets up and collapses in less than a minute with no tools.

A large display graphic panel prominently displays your logo or promotional message, and a large countertop holds products, literature, and more.

The Portable Demo Booth is ideal for trade shows, product sampling, training events, and retail presentations and exhibits.

Optional Graphic Panels (Front): 31.5"W x 32.5"H printed inter-changeable panel.



July 2020
What's New in 2020: Product Launches, Upgrades and New Features

AmpliVox has continued to introduce many new products to help businesses communicate critical messages. Already released by AmpliVox since the beginning of 2020 are these Made-in-the USA products.


Introducing the AmpliVox 3230CS Series Stand-Up Workstation

Bring style and color into your presentations with the AmpliVox 3230CS Stand-Up Workstation.

The 3230CS Series offers a multitude of color options, in both the surface and the trim. Where you want white, or black or grey or a beautiful ivory workstation today, select a surface or trim to suit your pleasure, the 3230CS gives you a colorful measure.

This gorgeous presentation center is made for durability and beauty, featuring scratch resistant melamine with radius corners and sculpted lines for durability and beauty.



August 2020
AmpliVox: A Commitment to “Made in America” Quality

To ensure those standards, we keep the development and manufacturing process close to home. AmpliVox maintains its own design, engineering, technology, manufacturing, and woodshop teams, based in Northbrook, Illinois, and we strictly control the creation of every AmpliVox product from beginning to end.


Put Your Logo on a Beautiful AmpliVox Lectern

For many years, AmpliVox has been helping organizations promote their brand name on a beautiful AmpliVox lectern. We’ve done it on wood lecterns, acrylic, multimedia, hard shell plastic and tabletop. We’ve done it for customers in every type of business and industry.



September 2020
AmpliVox Custom Multimedia Lecterns Are Where It's At

Choose any AmpliVox lectern and make it your own. Our Multimedia Lecterns in particular offer quality standard features and a broad range of options to personalize for your needs.

The above SN3030 Coventry Lectern has been wonderfully arranged in a bright Natural Maple that will lighten up any lecture room.




Public Speaking: Confidently Extend Your Voice & Project Your Image

AmpliVox prides itself on being a prominent leader in the public speaking industry because of the quality and creativity our presentation equipment offers speakers. Nothing will capture your audience’s attention more effectively than an AmpliVox lectern. Our lecterns reinforce confidence and provide unique assistance in giving great presentations.

AmpliVox is the sound for public speaking. Make a good first impression and start your presentation off right by standing behind an elegant lectern with a professional look.



October 2020
AmpliVox Safety Shields: Protect Yourself and Others

AmpliVox Sound Systems has introduced an acrylic safety shield for the popular Sentry Mobile Workstation that is widely used by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) for security check-in at airports and other locations.

The new shield is designed to protect individuals standing behind or in-front of the workstation from airborne virus transmission potentially spread by talking coughing or sneezing.

The 22" high x 27.5" wide, see-through shield, model S0004, is made of rugged ¼” acrylic, and is secured to the workstation with a simple mounting rail with adhesive strip and two set screws.


AmpliVox Introduces Safety Shield for TSA Check-in Workstations

AmpliVox Sound Systems has introduced an acrylic safety shield for the popular Sentry Mobile Workstation that is widely used by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) for security check-in at airports and other locations.

The new shield is designed to protect individuals standing behind or in-front of the workstation from airborne virus transmission potentially spread by talking coughing or sneezing.

The 22" high x 27.5" wide, see-through shield, model S0004, is made of rugged ¼” acrylic, and is secured to the workstation with a simple mounting rail with adhesive strip and two set screws.

The TSA Workstation was developed for the TSA based on the AmpliVox Sentry Mobile Workstation, model W480. Made of tough, powder-coated steel and featuring four locking casters, the workstation is perfect for not only security check-in, but also hosting, presentation and training applications, indoors or out.



November 2020
AmpliVox Named a Finalist in ASTORS 2020 Homeland Security Awards

American Security Today has named AmpliVox Sound Systems as a finalist in the 2020 Homeland Security Awards.

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.


AmpliVox Rolls Out Digital Signage Lecterns with Built-in HD Display

AmpliVox Sound Systems has introduced two models of its popular lecterns with built-in digital display screens, giving the lectern user instant, plug and play visual meeting support for their message or brand.

The 43-inch display features 1920 x 1080 native resolution, and has an ambient light sensor that auto-dims the LED backlights, 30 different programming schedules, and current date and time.



December 2020
AmpliVox Safety Shields Makes Christian School Products Top Products 2020 List

Every year, CSP gives a roundup of the hottest products and services that came across their desks from manufacturers and dealers in the school market.

The Top Products 2020 list reflects the "best of the best", with AmpliVox's recently launched Safety Shields for Lecterns making the cut of top products that stood out for 2020.


Sound & Video Contractor Names AmpliVox's New Digital Signage Lecterns 2020 Innovation Product Award Winner

AmpliVox Sound Systems is pleased to announce that its new Digital Signage Lecterns was chosen as a 2020 Innovation Product Award winner by the readers of Sound & Video Contractor (SVC), a leading publication of commercial audiovisual systems integrators.



We would like to thank all of our dealers, suppliers, customers and friends for none of this would of been possible without their support.

We are looking forward to 2021 as we continue to grow our role in our community and make a difference in the causes we believe in.