Genelec celebrated its 30th Anniversary in Iisalmi. Guests from all over the world gathered for the celebrations. The formal program featuring a long reception, speeches and recognition awards took place in the Iisalmi Cultural Centre. A large party with dinner buffet and live music was organised on the factory lakeside.

Perched almost precariously on the northern fringes of Europe, Finland is a small country whose technological mark on the world is much greater than one might initially suppose. In Iisalmi, which lies about 400 km from what some would consider 'civilisation', stands Genelec Oy's headquarters. Nestling amidst forests and lakes, it's where the company's acclaimed active monitoring systems are developed and manufactured. Ilpo Martikainen, co-founder of Genelec was born here and he began making loudspeakers to supplement his income at University.

Mr. Ilpo Martikainen, Chairman of the Board and founder of Genelec Oy, was conferred the title of Doctor of Science in Technology H.C. at the 20th Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees at Helsinki University of Technology April 2, 2008.

The latest May 2008 edition of the Genelec Accessories catalogue is now available on-line! The range of high quality active loudspeaker system accessories is expanding again to feature now the first accessories for the new smallest Genelec ever – the 6010A active loudspeaker.

The Red Bull Music Academy is an event that travels the world. A yearly celebration of all the journeys and breakthroughs, all the dreams and intricacies, that go into the music we love.
For two weeks, participants check gear, listen to guest speakers from hip hop super-drummer ?uestlove to synth revolutionary Bob Moog on the famous Academy couch, chat on tunes, and spin in clubs, while getting a rare glimpse into local musical hybrids and talk to people from around the world who started revolutions in sound.