Riedel Communications

RIEDEL Communications GmbH (formerly Riedel Funk- und Intercomtechnik) is a German manufacturer of communications equipment and an equipment distributor. Riedel was founded in 1987 in Wuppertal, Germany by Thomas Riedel.

Riedel has three business segments: manufacture of communication equipment, rental services, and radio distribution. The company has over 1000 employees and is based in the RIEDEL Technologie Park (Uellendahler Str. 353 in 42109 Wuppertal, Germany).

Riedel's technology has been used in numerous international events, including Formula 1 races, World Championships and the Olympic Games. Many broadcasting companies, theatres and industrial facilities use Riedel systems for smaller applications and events. In 2003 Riedel won the Wuppertaler Wirtschaftspreis. It has also received three Emmy Awards.

In 2013, Riedel received an Emmy for production, features and transmission of the Red Bull Stratos – Felix Baumgartner jump out of a balloon capsule.

Riedel operates in three business fields:

• Manufacturing: Riedel designs, manufactures and distributes real-time networks for video, audio, data and communications. The products are used worldwide for broadcast, professional audio, event, sports, theatre, universities, house of worship and security applications.
• Rental service: Riedel provides radio and intercom services, event IT as well as fibre-based and wireless audio and video transmission systems. Riedel offers support services including project planning, logistics, set up and operations for projects of any size.
• Radio distribution: Riedel is one of the largest authorized Motorola business partners in Europe (in partnership since 1991).

2019: Artist-1024 and acquisition of Embrionix

2018: RSP-1232HL SmartPanel and acquisition of Archwave and Cymatic Audio