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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Siemens Introduces New Generation of ''Smart'' Hearing Aids
June 28, 2000
Siemens Introduces Signia™, the first of a new generation of digital hearing aids that process sound using artificial intelligence. Available in CIC, ITC, and BTE models, Signia is the world's f... Read More
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Ultratec Wins International Research Park Honor
June 26, 2000
The University Research Park's largest tenant, Ultratec, received the Company of the Year award from an international organization representing more than 230 university-affiliated parks. Ultratec rece... Read More
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Nucleus 24 Contour Wins Design Award!
June 22, 2000
Cochlear has won the Australian Design Award™ of the Year for a new implant technology design that has been developed for use in their latest Nucleus cochlear implant system - the Nucleus 24 Con... Read More
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AFA Appoints New Directors
June 20, 2000
Pictured from left to right are: Rich Burba, MBA, Linda Remensnyder, and Micheal Hartman, Au.D. Three new directors have been appointed to serve on the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) Board of... Read More
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The American Academy of Audiology Embraces Plans for Continued Growth, New Staff Leadership
June 19, 2000
With membership surpassing 7,000 and Convention 2000 proving to be the most successful show to date, the American Academy of Audiology is thriving. With these and other achievements in mind, President... Read More
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Frye Announces It's Latest Software Release, Plus Other Product News!
June 15, 2000
This version contains the improvement in attack and release measurements in the ANSI '96 test sequence, and it provides a fix for a couple of fairly obscure problems that occurred in making real ear m... Read More
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HIMSA Announces New Managing Director
June 14, 2000
Mr. Niels Munksgaard accepts the position as Managing Director of HIMSA A/S. HIMSA is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Peterson has accepted the position as Director of HIMSA Inc., effective April 7... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Receives CE Mark for Next Generation Vibrant® Soundbridge™
June 12, 2000
New System Incorporates Advanced Technology from Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH SAN JOSE, Calif. - Symphonix Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMPX), a San Jose, Calif.-based hearing technology company, has... Read More
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Inaugural Au.D. Class at the Arizona School of Health Sciences
June 6, 2000
Thirty three students from 20 states will log onto their first distance education class this month. Enrolled in the doctor of audiology degree (Au.D.) program at the Arizona School of Health Sciences,... Read More
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13% of ALL Audiologists Working on or Completed Au.D. by Sept. 2000
June 5, 2000
By Delbert Ault, President of NAFDA The Au.D. is quickly changing the profession of audiology, the fund of knowledge and the day-to-day practice patterns of clinical audiologists in the USA. This brie... Read More
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Siemens Introduces Practice Navigator, New Office Management Software
June 4, 2000
Siemens recently introduced its totally new office management system, Practice Navigator™. A 32-bit application built on the Sybase SQL Anywhere tm database platform that is compatible with the... Read More
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Rayovac Maintains Superiority in Hearing Aid Battery Industry
June 1, 2000
Rayovac (NYSE: ROV) continues to claim superiority over competition and is confident that recent jury findings will in no way impact the aggressive technology and marketing campaign that has made Rayo... Read More
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Siemens Announces New President, COO
May 30, 2000
Dr. Roger Radke, Managing Director of Siemens Audiologische, has announced the appointment of Paul Erickson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., and the promo... Read More
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Au.D. Graduate to Lead AFA
May 26, 2000
Ken Lowder, Au.D. was elected to the chair position of the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) at the Board meeting held May 20th in Chicago. Dr. Lowder is the first Au.D. degree holder to lead a na... Read More
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Madsen Introduces Hand-Held Middle Ear Screener
May 25, 2000
Madsen Electronics, a division of GN ReSound, announces a new hand-held screening tympanometer. The Tymp-Screen™ instrument conducts and auto-tymp at 226 Hz at 85dBSPL and also has the capabilit... Read More
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The Widex Pediatric Partnership: Helping Children Hear Better
May 23, 2000
Widex joins forces with international audiologists and hearing healthcare professionals to form the Widex Paediatric Partnership. Widex believes that early intervention - combined with the exciting te... Read More
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Natus Medical Honored By Greater Los Angeles Council On Deafness For Work In Newborn Screening
May 22, 2000
Natus Medical, Inc., was honored by the Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) with the Innovative Technical Awareness Award. The award was given for the company's ALGO™ Newborn He... Read More
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Final Release of NOAH System version 3.0 Delayed
May 18, 2000
The previously-announced June 2000 release has been changed to October 2000. Copenhagen - HIMSA announces a delay in the final release date of its NOAH System software version 3.0. The June 2000 relea... Read More
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HiP Publishing Group Receives Grant to Teach Health/Safety Skills to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children in CA.
May 16, 2000
The California Endowment, the state's largest private health foundation, recently awarded HiP Publishing Group a two-year, $260,000 grant to create HiP on Health and Prevention. This educational progr... Read More
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Brad A. Stach, Ph.D. Joins the Central Institute for the Deaf
May 11, 2000
Brad A. Stach, Ph.D. will join the Central Institute for the Deaf as Director, Audiology and Clinical Services. He is the author of the nation's most widely used university Audiology textbook, Clinica... Read More
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