Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research, announced today it has acquired StreamUnlimited Engineering GmbH. StreamUnlimited is a Vienna, Austria-based provider of integrated solutions, including streaming software platforms, hardware modules and certifications, that help manufacturers efficiently bring connected audio and smart home products to market.
This acquisition provides Bose's Audio Technology business with a critical pathway to embed its proprietary audio innovations and technologies across a broader range of streaming and connected systems. This includes areas such as smart-home audio, consumer devices like phones, tablets and wearables, multi-room ecosystems and emerging audio experiences.
"As connected ecosystems scale and become more complex, how devices work together is a central driver of value," said Nick Smith, president of Bose Audio Technology and chief strategy officer. "StreamUnlimited has built a trusted position at the center of this coordination layer, where interactions between devices are defined and orchestrated. We're excited to welcome their team to Bose as we bring our capabilities to more partners, products and experiences."
Bose's Audio Technology business brings more than 60 years of audio expertise and proprietary innovations to partners across industries. By packaging and licensing its capabilities, including Sound by Bose technology and the Bose WaveForm Audio Engine, the company enables partners to deliver differentiated, high-performance audio experiences that are seamlessly integrated within their own products.
"We look forward to joining with Bose as we expand StreamUnlimited's offerings and accelerate the development of next-generation intelligent audio experiences for our customers," said Frits Wittgrefe, CEO at StreamUnlimited. Markus Rutz, CTO at StreamUnlimited, added, "There is a significant opportunity to further advance the orchestration capabilities at the core of our platform, enabling more seamless, adaptive and AI-driven audio ecosystems. This will unlock broader access to new streaming technologies, services and capabilities, positioning us for continued growth as the market evolves."
StreamUnlimited will continue to support current and new customers and extend its expertise to new markets, with its solutions remaining fully supported, interoperable and open to integration with all third-party technologies, products and ecosystems.
Additional information about the acquisition, including financial and other terms of the transaction, will remain confidential.