LEA Professional and NETGEAR Announce Interoperability
Partnership at ISE 2025
LEA Professional is continuously committed to offering top-of-the-line solutions in every
market its
customers serve. Through partnerships with industry-leading companies, LEA is uniquely positioned to
further enhance its products and service offerings for system integrators across the globe. LEA
Professional recently entered into a Pro AV partnership with NETGEAR AV, which announces the
interoperability between the NETGEAR AV Line managed switches, and the LEA Professional Connect
Series IoT-enabled smart amplifier family for professional audio systems.
NETGEAR was founded nearly 30 years ago and has been a longtime global leader in networking
technologies for a wide variety of customers, from homes to businesses to pro AV installations. This
partnership highlights the compatibility of NETGEAR AV's product portfolio with LEA Professional's.
The two renowned technology companies form this powerhouse partnership to enhance their combined
customers' experiences. "We are always looking to form partnerships with companies who are unique,
driven, and share our values of quality and performance," said John Henkel, Director of Product
Marketing, NETGEAR AV. "LEA's team and technology align with this perfectly, with top-tier
technology and customer service. We know that together, we have the opportunity to offer an
unparalleled experience."
Among the company's product lineup is LEA Professional's award-winning Network Connect series of
professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity.
These series enable integrators to utilize cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications,
and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected anywhere in the world.
LEA Professional's smart amplifiers are the most feature-rich amplifiers available in the industry -
featuring onboard 96kHz DSP, LEA Cloud connectivity, WebUI, third-party API control, real-time load
monitoring, Lo-Z/70V/100V selectable by channel, Smart Power Bridge technology, event and fault
monitoring, high-efficiency power design, over 3,000 speaker tuning presets, and LEA's advanced
amplifier control software, SharkWare.
"We're proud to partner with a company with such a wonderful history and reputation," said Brian
Pickowitz, VP of Marketing at LEA Professional. "NETGEAR has proven time and time again why they are
a global leader in the AV space. Our customers can rest assured when their system specifications
require NETGEAR and LEA Professional products."