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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Siemens Aquaris Selected as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree
March 12, 2013
World’s first digital waterproof hearing aid was chosen for Accessible and Universal Design Technologies category. Piscataway, NJ - Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announced that the waterpro... Read More
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Otometrics and ReSound Present FittingNOW! Winter Series 2013
March 11, 2013
Industry Leaders Team Up on Renowned Continuing Education Initiative.Schaumburg, IL. - March 7, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today... Read More
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Beltone Introduces SmartRemote™ — an Industry First App for Hearing Aids
March 10, 2013
Beltone’s newMade for Android™ Direct Phone Link 2 enables major advance in discreet control of hearing aid functionality. Read More
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National Disability Institute Champions Reintroduction of ABLE Act in Congress as Vital Step Toward Economic Advancement for People with Disabilities
March 9, 2013
Legislation essential to promoting financial stability for nearly 1 in 3 individuals with disabilities living in poverty.(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 21, 2013) – The U.S. Congress helped advan... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Continues Commitment to NHS
March 8, 2013
Hearing instruments and workflow innovations deliver efficiencies and positive user experiences to meet the evolving 2013 health landscape.Siemens Hearing Instruments is proud to announce its continue... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Donates $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Coalition
March 8, 2013
Daniell Griffin of the National Breast Cancer Coalition accepts a check for $10,000 from Sheena Oliver, Vice President of Marketing for Oticon, Inc. The check represents the proceeds from the Oticon... Read More
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Phonak and Marvel's Iron Man Team Up To Reduce Childhood Stigma of Hearing Aids
March 7, 2013
Phonak and Marvel Custom Solutions Produce Educational Hearing Loss Tool for Kids.WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phonak has announced a unique partnership with Marvel Custom Solution... Read More
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Sonova Strengthens Partnership with Boots UK
March 6, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 22.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that Boots UK Limited, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health a... Read More
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Innovative HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode from Advanced Bionics Receives Approval in Canada
March 6, 2013
The All-New HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode Designed to Help Preserve Residual Hearing is Now Approved by Health Canada.VALENCIA, Calif., March 4, 2013 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in co... Read More
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Expedition Hopeful Cure 2013
March 5, 2013
Coming July 11-12, 2013 - Mount Hood, Oregon.Donna Brown knows about challenges! She is 61 years young and has had tinnitus, constant ringing in her ears since 1996! 13 years ago, Donna Brown climbed... Read More
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GN Otometrics Hires Inside Sales and Customer Service Manager
March 4, 2013
Company expands customer care division to meet needs created by rapid growth and product innovation.Schaumburg, IL. - February 22, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance d... Read More
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Generous Gift to AG Bell Honors Former Executive Director
March 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 19, 2013 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation to h... Read More
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Bernafon BTEs IP57 Rated
March 3, 2013
Bern (January 28, 2013) – Robust design and durability is an important indicator of quality. Bernafon BTE hearing instruments have been awarded an IP57 certification – an industry rating t... Read More
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Voting Opens for Oticon Focus on People Awards – Vote Online at oticonusa.com!
March 2, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ February 26 - Oticon, Inc. announced today that online voting for this year’s Oticon Focus on People Awards is now open at oticonusa.com. The website features the 12 finalists who... Read More
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New Change Guide Supports Implementation of Ida Tools to Foster More Patient-Centered Practice
March 2, 2013
NAERUM, DK February 22 -- Ida Institute today introduced the Change Guide to assist clinicians in fostering the changes required to successfully apply the Ida tools in clinical practice. The newest ad... Read More
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Owner of Advanced Hearing Services in Ramsey, NJ, Tom Higgins, ACA, BC-HIS, Begins 2-year Term as IHS President
March 1, 2013
Livonia, Michigan, February 22, 2013 – Thomas Higgins, ACA, BC-HIS began his 2-year term as President of the International Hearing Society (IHS) on January 1, 2013. Higgins has been an active me... Read More
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Sonova Appoints Vice President Sales Asia Pacific
February 28, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 12.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today the appointment of Chin-Hwee Lim to the position of Vice President... Read More
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New Leadership for Unitron Russia
February 28, 2013
February 27th, 2013- Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, announced today the appointment of Svetlana Kazakova as the new Sales and Business Develop... Read More
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Launch of Oticon Alta is the Most Comprehensive in Oticon History
February 27, 2013
National Knowledge-Sharing Event “Makes It Personal” for More Than 1000 Hearing Care Professionals.SOMERSET, NJ February 21 – Oticon held the company’s most comprehensive launc... Read More
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Speaking Skills Crucial for Hearing Impaired Children in the Classroom
February 26, 2013
Intelligible speech closes the gap between hearing-impaired children and their normal-hearing peers, TAU researcher says.Current special education laws are geared towards integrating special-needs chi... Read More
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