{"id":8749,"date":"2022-05-18T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/success_stories\/graz-based-micro-loudspeaker-manufacturer-celebrates-us-market-entry\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:07:42","slug":"graz-based-micro-loudspeaker-manufacturer-celebrates-us-market-entry","status":"publish","type":"success_stories","link":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/graz-based-micro-loudspeaker-manufacturer-celebrates-us-market-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Graz-based Micro-loudspeaker Manufacturer Celebrates US Market Entry"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"logo-bar-block_164a594990bf2edc704102ba83704e3a\" class=\"module module-logo-bar -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"logos-slider\">\n                                                                    <a class=\"logo-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logo-success-story-400x231-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/a>\n                                                                                        <a class=\"logo-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exportknowhow.at\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ics_exportknowhow_logo_2019-400x126-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"standard-text-block_4f4cbf3516ef3136d7581d91d8707ebd\" class=\"module module-standard-text -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"standard-text-box pt-4  \">\n                <div class=\"standard-text-content\">\n                                        \n                                                                        <div class=\"editor\">\n<p>Founded in 2014, the company<strong> USound GmbH<\/strong> develops small loudspeakers using MEMS technology, which allows tiny components to be combined into a functional system. In addition to classic headphones, the digital speakers are suitable for smartphones, virtual reality glasses, and other in-ear wearables.<\/p>\n<p>ICS had the privilege of supporting the innovative Styrian company with its market entry into the USA. With the help of the consultant&#8217;s excellent industry knowledge, the company has already concluded numerous supply and distribution agreements with US companies for its products, especially for the distribution of audio glasses.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud of this success and the resulting success story of USound GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"links-downloads-block_15b3284ffc308fb9b18cfb3eaa7bc962\" class=\"module module-links-downloads -0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"bg-grey link-headline\">\n                    <h2>FACTS<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"links-downloads-list\">\n                                            <a class=\"links-downloads-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener 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