 Another similar prize followed in 1945, and 169 staff members won medals in recognition of "excellent work".In 1946 the plant adopted the name "Oktava" (meaning "octave"), and in 1948 they began production of a 100-watt loudspeaker, the first batch of which were installed in Red Square, Moscow.In 1949 the plant began producing their carbon powder microphone and electromagnetic inset receiver, and also received their first export order, for the SDM microphone.