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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Magnatone New Hires and Promotions
April 12, 2002
Magnatone is proud to introduce our newest team members, William Chiu, Kerry Chmielenski, Renee Echevarria, and Sabre Spano. William Chiu has joined Magnatone¹s Engineering Department as an Indus... Read More
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First Remote Support System for Cochlear Implants Addresses Post-Operative Challenges
April 12, 2002
April 12, 2002 (Durham, NC) - Today, an expert team of audiologists from the Medical College of Virginia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will, for the first time, provide remote su... Read More
Industry
BellSouth Offers Customers With Hearing or Speech Disabilities New Wireless Options for Enhancing Their Communications Needs
April 10, 2002
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2002-- Communicating effectively can be even more of a challenge when paired with a disability -- as more than 28 million Americans who are affected by serious hear... Read More
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Visit Westone Laboratories at AAA
April 9, 2002
It has been over 40 years since Westone Laboratories was started in a little cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and our commitment to earmold excellence and customer service remains unchanged. Stop by the... Read More
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Rayovac Ultra Pro Line and Audiology Online Announce Contest Winner
April 9, 2002
Rayovac Ultra Pro Line and Audiology Online Announce the winner of the contest for the best new article written for consumers and patients, titled "Hearing Aids: Reasonable Expectations for the Consum... Read More
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Earaches in Kids Linked to Smoking While Pregnant
April 8, 2002
By Melissa Schorr Infants whose mothers smoke both during and after pregnancy have an increased risk of suffering chronic ear infections, researchers report. "There's plenty of problems that infants e... Read More
Research
AuD Students Nominated for Scholarships
April 8, 2002
West Lafayette, IN - Eight AuD students were recently nominated for the Audiology Foundation of America's new Outstanding AuD Student Awards. The students, who were nominated by their program director... Read More
Associations
AAA 2002- Innovation Runs in the Family
April 5, 2002
This year at AAA GN ReSound will introduce the CANTA FAMILY-the only complete single-platform digital family. Every model of the Canta Family of digital instruments - from top-of-the-line 3D Digital C... Read More
Industry
Siemens Software Update
April 4, 2002
Over the last few days, I was extremely impressed with the handling of a potential software problem, and I wanted to bring that to the attention of the Audiology Online audience. Some of you may have... Read More
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Symphonix Devices Achieves Product Adoption Milestone
April 3, 2002
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Symphonix Devices ® Inc. (NASDAQ:SMPX) announced today that Charles Luetje, M.D., a renowned U.S. otologic surgeon, has performed his 30th Vibrant® Soundbridge™ impla... Read More
Industry
Online@SHI™ Facilitates Convenient Business Interaction Between Siemens and Their Customers
April 3, 2002
Siemens Hearing Solutions created Online@SHI™, the industry's first and only e-business Web site to offer custom hearing instrument ordering with its unique E-form. The password-protected site g... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Supports Requiring Compatible Cellular Telephones
April 3, 2002
Cochlear Americas, manufacturer of Nucleus® cochlear implant systems, has joined consumers in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require cellular telephone compatibility with he... Read More
Industry
Wynd Communications Signs Distribution Agreement with Epic Hearing Healthcare
April 2, 2002
More than 200 EPIC Affiliates Gain Access to the Award-Winning WyndTell Service SAN LUIS OBISPO- Wynd Communications Corporation (a GoAmerica, Inc. company: NASDAQ: GOAM), the nation's leading wireles... Read More
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Sign Up for a Pre-Con Workshop at Convention 2002 in Philadelphia
April 1, 2002
(McLean, VA) - The Education Committee is proud to offer the following Pre-Convention Workshops on Wednesday, April 17. You may register Wednesday for the Pre-cons only or register to attend Conventio... Read More
Associations
Siemens Innovative DirectEar™ Set 810 Infrared Listening System Provides Crystal Clear Sound for Home Entertainment
March 29, 2002
Siemens Hearing Solutions announces a new addition to its line of Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs), DirectEar™ Set 810, a new, advanced infrared television listening system. Developed to impro... Read More
Industry
New Binaural CritterClips™ from Westone
March 29, 2002
New Binaural CritterClips™ from Westone Westone Laboratories, Inc. has introduced a new binaural version of their popular CritterClips™ cords, designed to help prevent loss of a BTE or ITE... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Announces FDA Clearance for Esprit™ 3G Behind the Ear Speech Processor
March 28, 2002
DENVER - Cochlear Americas announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the ESPrit™ 3G behind the ear (BTE) speech processor for sale in the U.S.. The ESPrit 3G is a... Read More
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AFA's Founding Father Receives Award
March 27, 2002
West Lafayette, IN - David Goldstein, PhD was recently honored by the University of Florida's chapter of the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) for his dedication to the devel... Read More
Associations
Sonus Announces Resignation of Chairman Brandon M. Dawson
March 26, 2002
Portland, OR - Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 1,346 Company-owned and affiliated hearing centers, today announced that Brand... Read More
Industry
Audiology Online Expands CEU Offerings
March 25, 2002
Audiology Online (www.audiologyonline.com) is pleased to announce that it is now offering CEU activities via the Internet for both AAA and ASHA. Douglas L.Beck Au.D., Editor-In-Chief stated, "It is an... Read More
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