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SENNHEISER

MAKING HISTORY
SENNHEISER CELEBRATES
70 YEARS OF SOUND

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For decades, the name Sennheiser
has been synonymous with highquality products, “true” sound and
numerous innovations that have set
new standards in audio technology.
It remains a family-owned and
operated enterprise, now headed by a third
generation of the Sennheiser family. Today’s
CEOs Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas
Sennheiser both share their grandfather and
father’s entrepreneurial ambition to shape
the entire audio sector through a dynamic
culture of innovation and an uncompromised
passion for excellence. Today, Sennheiser has
more than 2,700 employees, with around half
of them based in Germany. In 2014 the family
company, whose Management Board still
regards independence as a core value, generated turnover of approximately €635 million.

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BUILDING COMMUNICATION
In 2013 Sennheiser Communications, a leading provider of premium headset solutions,
turned 10 and is still going strong. Built on the
70 year sound legacy of the Sennheiser brand,
it delivers headsets with highest voice clarity,
modern design and excellent wearing comfort. The company is pursuing major growth
plans for the global Contact Centre and
Office (CC&O) headset market and aims to
triple its market share by 2018.
"We will continue to invest substantially in
research and development to enhance and
expand our product portfolio," says Andreas
Bach,
President,
Sennheiser
Communications. "Wireless technologies and
all relevant technologies to enhance handsfree communication are trends that show

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