In 1993 Glensound developed a master output unit called the GS-OM5. It was very popular with the BBC, particularly for radio outside broadcasts, and it was referred to by the affectionate name of the Mini Mop. During the last 12 months, BBC Radio OBs has been working closely with Glensound to specify the requirements for the MkII version. Glensound has adopted the BBCs affectionate name and called the new unit the MiniMOP V2, which will be entering service for BBC radio outside broadcasts, and at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire this April.

Paris-based VectraCom has instituted NOA Audio Solutions technology to provide digital migration services for media enterprises with substantial audio archives. Part of VectraCom's selection was based on the NOA system being precertified as meeting the requirements of an agreement with Institut national de l' audiovisuel (INA). VectraCom's NOA technology today consists of two NOA record stations, including analog-to-digital converters and re-player communication modules, to enable simultaneous digitization of six parallel stereo ingest streams from analog carriers; NOA WaveButler to provide advanced, near real-time audio transcoding; and the NOA Job Database Workflow System.

For the 13th year in a row, a broad range of Audio-Technica microphones was selected to outfit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. A-T supplied more than 50 mics to capture the audio for the musical event, which took place at New York's Waldorf Astoria.