APWPT e.V.

National Ambassador

Australia and New Zealand

Robert Sloss was born in 1945 in Melbourne, Australia.
He has gained his PMSE experience in several ENG Teams around the world. In 1975 he purchased Syntec International providing hard- and software for the whole bandwidth of audio applications and sound processing; providing wireless products and services for small and large scale applications, including congress, musical/theatre, sports etc. Major challenges were the Admirals Cup and the planning and management of radio microphones for the Sydney Olympics.
Robert represents the APWPT section for Australia and New Zealand and is active in ACMA meetings in the interest of spectrum users.

robert.sloss@apwpt.org

Note:
In Australia has been formed a working relationship of microphone users, manufacturers and authorities. If necessarily Robert can arrange further contacts.

 

Austria

Peter Tiefenthaler was born in 1963 in Vienna, Austria.
After graduating from the Technical University Vienna he joined AKG Acoustics in 1991.
Since then he has been working in RF development of Wireless Microphone Systems and is in charge of Global Compliance and Spectrum Management at AKG.

He is taking part in several working groups in ETSI, CEPT SE24 and DKE.

Peter is the contact person towards the Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology

peter.tiefenthaler@apwpt.org

Günther Konecny was born in 1938 in Vienna, Austria.
After graduating from the Technical University Vienna he was in employ of Siemens-Austria, designing filters for satellites. In 1969 he joined the Austrian Broadcsting Company ORF. There he was in charge of organizing transmissions of great events, like Formula 1-races, Worldcup Events, the Olympic Games 1976 in Innsbruck, a.s.o. From the beginning he used wireless microfones and is in knowledge of all their problems and advantages in using them. He was also responsible for training the technical staff of ORF and published for many years the technical magazine „ORF-Technikum“.
He belongs to the Steering Committee of OETHG (Austrian Company for theatre and event technology) and is editor in chief oft he technical magazine for event-technology „PROSPECT“, published by the OETHG. Since 2008 he is already in contact with the Austrian government and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology concerning the „Digital Dividend“ as OETHG-representative for the Austrian event-scene.

guenther.konecny@apwpt.org

Finland

Robert Palomäki was born in 1973 in Porvoo, Finland.
After graduating as a recording engineer he worked as a freelancer studio & live audio engineer for about 15 years, after which he joined Genelec Oy and later on Sennheiser Nordic. Nowadays he runs his own audio company, plays banjo and represents Avita Ry, the finnish audiovisual association, in matters related to wireless microphone and in-ear users

robert.palomaeki@apwpt.org

 

The Netherlands

D. Klaassen

Dré Klaassen was born in 1956 and professional musician till 1992, studied mathematics, physics and commercial business administration.
Worked for the Dutch distributors of Sennheiser and Audio Technica till 2007.
Since then works for Audio Technica Europe as a European regulatory specialist on wireless products.
He is taking part in DKE working group Professional Wireless Microphone Systems, and on behalf of APWPT attending CEPT meetings and congresses.
Within the Netherlands, also on behalf of the Dutch Audio Technica distributor Iemke Roos and the Dutch business association for Program Making and Special Events, contact person towards the Dutch frequency regulator and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

dre.klaassen@apwpt.org

 

Switzerland

Peter Rissi was born in 1951 in Switzerland.
He started as Radio-TV Technician with a Masters Degree and has over 30 Years experience in the Fields of RF.
Since 1991 he’s the Technical Lead for the Swiss Distribution of Sennheiser named Bleuel Electronics AG and is handling most RF Queries for their Artists and Customers and has therefore gained a huge knowledge about their needs and applications.

Peter is the Contact for all Spectrum Related Questions for Swiss Citizens and a direct contact for AWPT:

peter.rissi@apwpt.org

 

United Kingdom

A. March

Alan March was born in 1963 in England.
He has over 20 years of experience in the Pro Audio industry and during that time has worked in sales, marketing, applications engineering and business development roles.
Alan sits on the 'British Entertainment Industry Radio Group' (BEIRG) – Steering Committee and has accumulated experience in dealing with UK spectrum regulator Ofcom in matters relating to the UK ‘digital dividend’ and how this will impact on spectrum availability for the PMSE – Programme Making and Special Events – sector.
Alan is member in the APWPT Board.

alan.march@apwpt.org