Innovative Electronic Designs
History of IED

For the last twenty five years, IED has emerged, as our name implies, as an innovator in the field of audio distribution and integrative management systems. Founded in 1978 as a research and development company, IED has grown into a leading audio industry manufacturer that is owned, managed, and operated by its dedicated team of original founders.
While we maintain installations in hundreds of venues around the globe, IED's corporate operations are based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Our innovations have defined industry standards for many aspects of commercial audio applications. IED systems have repeatedly introduced industry breakthroughs such as:

  •  First Computer-Controlled Voice Announcement System (1982)
  •  First Stadium/Arena Computer-Controlled Sound System (1984)
  •  First Computer-Controlled Ambient Analysis System (1984)
  •  First Flight Announcement System for Airports (1990)
  •  First Announcement Control System to Integrate
     Networked Locations (1993)
  •  First Visual Paging System with Synchronized Audio & Text (1996)
  •  First Microphone Stations with Password/Permissions Access (2002)
  •  First Announcement Control System Integrated with
     Flight Information & Display System (2003)
Our robust audio systems stand as a crucial pillar in managing some of the most prestigious facilities around the world. Heading into our third decade, IED plans to introduce continuous innovations and breakthroughs in an effort to maintain our reputation as the "gold standard" to our customers and our industry.
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