GS Broadcast Technical Services (GSBTS) has announced its acquisition of Ron Paley Broadcast (RPB), which is Canada’s supplier of Wheatstone products.
GSBTS, also based in Canada, describes itself as “a one-stop shop for everything from the mic to the transmitter.”
The acquisition adds Wheatstone WNIP systems to the GS catalogue, along with the VoxPro, AudioArts and Wheatstone processing lines.
Richard Sondermeyer and Sarah Haslip are the owners of GSBTS. Sondermeyer said he is excited about adding the Wheatstone line to GSBTS’ portfolio as he has been installing Wheatstone gear across Canada for two decades.
Ron Paley, president and CEO of DJB Software Inc., said in the release: “We are very happy to transfer RPB and the Wheatstone line to GSBTS. It’s a natural fit and we know the Sondermeyers will uphold the Paley legacy of outstanding customer service. Making this move frees up key resources to focus on our award-winning DJB Radio software lines.”
RPB’s VP of Operations Adam Robinson, Business Manager Mark Filimowski and CFO Ted Paley will stay with DJB in those roles.
“Canadian Broadcasters will be the ones that benefit most from the GSBTS offerings, now as a full-service systems dealer and integrator,” said Wheatstone’s Darrin Paley in the release. “Thank you to Ron Paley and his team for all the hard work over the past 18 years.”
