Editing Altec Lansing (section)

===Post-1996===
In 1996, Altec Lansing Technologies Multimedia established an R&D center in [[Kfar Saba]], [[Israel]]. The center, known as ALST Technical Excellence Center, cooperate with STMicroelectronics (ALST = Altec Lansing  + STMicro) and focused on advanced multimedia technologies such as USB audio, surround sound and wireless audio as well as on handheld video. The center was closed in 2001 and the development activities moved to the Milford headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1187886|title=ST Microelectronics, Altec Join For Audio Research}}</ref> In May 2000, Altec Lansing's Professional division was closed by Telex and the Altec Lansing was later sold to [[Sparkomatic]] and renamed Altec Lansing Technologies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/lmco/iconic.htm|title = ICONIC}}</ref> The Altec Lansing Professional line was relaunched in April 2002 by Altec Lansing Technologies using a few former executives and sound engineers of the old Oklahoma City-based Altec Lansing Corporation, bringing Altec's professional and consumer products under the same roof for the first time since 1986. The company later dropped the professional audio products and Altec Lansing Professional's Oklahoma City offices were closed in late 2006 and all remaining activities relocated to the headquarters in [[Milford, Pennsylvania]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}

[[File:Altec Lansing.jpg|thumb|An Altec Lansing PC speaker]]
[[File:David Yeo T. B. - OrbitM - 20091005213137.jpg|thumb|An Altec Lansing iM227 speaker from the Orbit M series]]

On 30 April 2001 Altec Lansing Technologies launched their first line of headphones named as the AHP series. This series of headphones had various different designs and price ranges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.twice.com/accessories/accessories/altec-lansing-enters-headphone-market/62475|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624205925/http://www.twice.com/accessories/accessories/altec-lansing-enters-headphone-market/62475|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-24|title=Altec Lansing enters headphone market|website=www.twice.com|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> In February 2004, Altec Lansing Technologies reissued a number of loudspeakers starting with the A7 Voice of the Theatre, manufactured in the US with some changes to the [[Loudspeaker enclosure|enclosure]]. Similarly, Altec Lansing Technologies reissued the 510, 508 and 305 loudspeakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundhouse.co.kr/soundh/catalog/ALTECLANSING/5-1-0_S_S-S.pdf|title=Altec Lansing {{!}} Legacy Product Line|website=soundhouse.co.kr|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> Very few were actually made. On July 11, 2005, Altec Lansing Technologies announced that it was to be acquired by [[Plantronics]] for approximately $166&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alteclansing.com/index.php?file=press_release&press_id=61|title=Altec Lansing {{!}} Bluetooth Speakers, Headphones & Earbuds|website=Altec Lansing|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> On September 10, 2008, Altec Lansing Technologies went through a corporate makeover changing its name to Altec Lansing LLC and its logo from a "whirlpool" to an abstraction of a multi-cellular horn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10037841-1.html|title=Roundup: Altec Lansing reveals new logo, audio products|website=CNET|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref>

On 1 October 2009 Altec Lansing LLC announced that it was to be acquired by Prophet Equity for approximately 18 million dollars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pehub.com/51973/prophet-equity-buying-altec-lansing/|title=Prophet Equity Buying Altec Lansing - PE HUB|date=2009-10-05|website=PE HUB|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> In July 2011, Altec Lansing LLC announced the opening of new West Coast headquarters in San Diego, California. Brendon Stead joined as Vice President of Product Management and Engineering. Stead was formerly the General Manager and Vice President of [[Harman International]] and [[Labtec]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/altec-lansing-looks-west-and-opens-new-office-in-san-diego-focuses-on-audio-solutions-and-emerging-technologies-125893873.html|title=Altec Lansing Looks West and Opens New Office in San Diego, Focuses on Audio Solutions and Emerging Technologies|last=Lansing|first=Altec|website=www.prnewswire.com|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> On October 18, 2012, The Infinity Group bought Altec Lansing for $17.5&nbsp;million at auction thus saving the company from bankruptcy. Infinity specializes in acquiring and turning around struggling or bankrupt consumer brands.<ref name="twice.com"/>