{{Short description|American Technology Company}} {{For|the 2022 album by Sault|Aiir (album)}} {{Redirect|AIIR|airborne infection isolation rooms|Transmission-based precautions#Airborne precautions}} {{Promotional|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Aiir | logo = Aiir Logo 2015.png | logo_caption = Logo used from 2015 to present. | former_name = G Media | type = Privately held company | foundation = Sheffield, United Kingdom ({{Start date|2003}}) | founders = Ricki Lee and Gav Richards | location_city = New York City | location_country = United States of America | locations = | area_served = Global | key_people = | industry = Software | products = | services = Websites, Mobile Apps, Content Management Systems, SMS Solutions, Radioplayer, Alexa Skills | owner = Ricki Lee and Gav Richards | homepage = {{URL|https://aiir.com/}} }}
'''Aiir''' is a technology company headquartered in New York City, that provides online services and products to broadcast radio stations.
Founded in the United Kingdom, Aiir operates services for radio stations worldwide including website content management and hosting, mobile applications for iOS and Android, and studio interaction. Companies using their platform include Celador, Wireless Group<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/09/g-media-secures-utv-media-gb-contract/ |title=News article for UTV deal |date=12 September 2011 |publisher=Radio Today}}</ref> Bauer Radio,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/01/new-start-for-planet-rock/ |title=New start for Planet Rock |date=17 January 2011 |publisher=Radio Today}}</ref> Lincs FM Group,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/09/another-major-website-deal-for-g-media/ |title=News article for Lincs FM deal |date=14 September 2011 |publisher=Radio Today}}</ref> Jazz FM,{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} and Quidem.
The company was founded in 2003 by Ricki Lee and Gav Richards, both former radio professionals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aiir.com/about/ |title=Aiir About page |publisher=Aiir |accessdate=2014-07-19}}</ref>
In 2009, Aiir became the preferred provider to Independent Radio News in delivering its digital content to UK radio stations. During 2010 and early 2011 the company also played part in the launch of the UK Radioplayer and developed the first independent radio station player console for Juice 107.2 in Brighton. In 2013 they were commissioned to produce the 3rd iteration of the Radioplayer product, which is now in use worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioplayer.co.uk/next-generation-radioplayer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224091343/http://www.radioplayer.co.uk/next-generation-radioplayer/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-12-24 |title=Blog post about Radioplayer v3 |publisher=UK Radioplayer }}</ref>
In 2015, the company and platform rebranded from G Media to Aiir.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
It was announced on April 27, 2016 that the company had signed a deal with Premiere Networks for the US and international distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/153037/premiere-networks-pacts-with-aiir-content-manageme|title=Premiere Networks Pacts With Aiir Content Management Platform|website=All Access|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref>
The company previously had offices in Sheffield, UK, and in New York City, US, but since January 2017 has considered itself a distributed company; all employees are remote workers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.aiir.com/going-remote-our-journey-to-a-remote-working-company-bb89b4fbae4f |title=Going Remote: Our journey to a remote working company |date=15 February 2017 |publisher=Aiir}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://aiir.com/contact/ |title=Contact Us |publisher=Aiir |accessdate=2011-06-06}}</ref>
In December 2020, the company announced Showhost, a new app for helping to prepare radio shows and podcasts. It is their first product not directly marketed at radio stations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/12/new-showhost-app-aims-to-help-planning-a-radio-show/ |title=New Showhost app aims to help planning a radio show |date=14 December 2020 |publisher=Radio Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://showhost.co |title=Showhost website}}</ref>
On November 1, 2022, it was announced the company was merging with broadcast automation software company PlayoutONE.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aiir To Merge With PlayoutONE |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244555/aiir-to-merge-with-playoutone/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aiir and PlayoutONE have entered into a merger agreement |url=https://aiir.com/merger/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Aiir |language=en}}</ref>
On June 24, 2024, it was announced the company had acquired audio AI tool RadioNewsAI.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/aiir-acquires-radio-news-ai |title=Aiir Acquires Radio News AI |website=Radio World |date=2024-06-24}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official website|https://aiir.com}}
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Category:Software companies established in 2003