Audinate Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Dante, Marking Two Decades of Innovation in Networked AV
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Audinate Group Limited, developer of the Dante AVoIP platform, announces that 2026 will mark the 20th anniversary of Dante, celebrating two decades of innovation and AV excellence that have transformed professional audio and video distribution worldwide.
Originally developed to simplify the complexity of digital audio networking, Dante has grown from a bold idea into the de facto standard for AV-over-IP. Today, Dante is trusted by manufacturers, integrators, and end users across multiple environments, including live sound, commercial installations, education, and broadcast.
“Twenty years ago, Dante didn’t just solve a technical challenge. It redefined what was possible for AV,” says Aidan Williams, Chief Executive Officer at Audinate. “What began as a better way to move high-quality audio reliably and easily over IP has become a platform that underpins today’s AV systems. This milestone validates our vision, the sustained collaboration of our partners, and the depth and commitment of the global Dante community.”
Dante has continuously evolved to meet the needs of a rapidly changing AV landscape. From enabling plug-and-play audio networking to expanding into video, control, and cloud-based management, Dante has ushered in an era where AV systems are more flexible, software-driven, and network-centric than ever before. Some of the major milestones include:
- 2006: Dante is introduced to the market connecting uncompressed, low-latency audio over standard IP networks
- 2008: Dolby Lake Processor becomes first Dante-enabled device
- 2010: Dante Virtual Soundcard brings Dante to computers
- 2012: Yamaha, Focusrite, Shure, Harman, and Allen & Heath are among leading brands adopting Dante
- 2014: Yamaha CL Series becomes first console with Dante built in
- 2016: Dante Certification Program builds global audio networking community
- 2017: Dante Domain Manager introduced
- 2018: Dante AVIO Adapters launched
- 2019: Dante AV extends Dante’s powers to networked video
- 2020: Dante wins Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
- 2023: Audinate manufactures and ships more than 1,000,000 Dante devices, a company record
- 2024: Dante Director enables the remote management of Dante devices from any manufacturer
- 2025: Introduced Dante AVIO Adapters for the installation market
Today, Dante powers millions of devices from hundreds of manufacturers, enabling seamless interoperability across products and applications. Its open ecosystem and commitment to reliability have made it a cornerstone technology for organizations seeking future-ready AV infrastructures.
As Audinate looks ahead, the company remains focused on advancing the Dante platform to support emerging use cases, including cloud workflows, enhanced security, and deeper integration across IT and AV environments.
“Reaching 20 years is not just about celebrating the past,” adds Williams. “It’s about reaffirming our commitment to innovation and ensuring Dante continues to enable the next generation of AV experiences, making them simpler to deploy, easier to manage, and more powerful than ever.”
