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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
OZ Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Newborn Screening Software for ASHAs National Outcomes Measurement System
December 21, 1999
Optimization Zorn Corporation (OZ Systems) receives contract to modify their SIMS© newborn hearing screening information management software for use in the American Speech Language Hearing Associ... Read More
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AEHI Honors Oticon with Corporate Miracle Award
December 20, 1999
Marija Mihelic, M.A., CCC-A., Oticon's Educational Training Specialist, accepts the Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired 'Corporate Miracle Award' from Sandy Mosetick, president of the A... Read More
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Larson Davis Introduces It's SYS008 & SYS009 Turnkey Audiometer Calibration Systems
December 14, 1999
It is vital that the audiometers used in hearing conservation programs and in clinical audiology be calibrated and certified at regular intervals. The new turnkey Larson Davis audiometer calibration s... Read More
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The University of Florida Announces It's Otoacoustic Emissions and Auditory Evoked Response Workshop
December 13, 1999
The University of Florida at Gainesville will host a hands-on Otoacoustic Emissions and Auditory Evoked Response Workshop. The event will be sponsored by the University of Florida Department of Commun... Read More
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Bernafon Introduces It's New Fully Digital Hearing Instrument!
December 7, 1999
Life is better with a Smile With the launch of a complete new fully digital hearing instrument family, Bernafon, the pioneer of digital programmable hearing systems (world's first digital programmable... Read More
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Life Sounds Announces HATIS Acquisition- Line of Hearing Devices
December 6, 1999
Walnut Creek, Calif., Nov. 29, 1999---Life Sounds Incorporated (a privately held California corporation) today announced completion of its patent acquisition from Phoenix Management of Fountain, Color... Read More
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E.A.R. Exceeds Market Expectations and Adds Mini-Lab
December 1, 1999
Boulder, CO--E.A.R., Inc. (Specialized Hearing Systems Div.) announces that its sales for Magnum Ear Automatic electronic ear protectors,in addition to its Insta-Mold non-electric custom fit ear prote... Read More
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
November 30, 1999
Bethesda, MD - John L. Jaco of Alexandria, Virginia, has been named as executive director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH), the nation's largest consumer organization for hard of h... Read More
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2000 Oticon Focus on People Awards Seek Individuals Who Defy the Stigma of Hearing Loss
November 22, 1999
Somerset, NJ—Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments, announced a call for nominations for the 2000 Oticon Focus on People Awards. This includes the Lifetime Achievement Awar... Read More
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NEW EXPRESSfit™ SOFTWARE NOW AVAILABLE!
November 19, 1999
IMPROVES SOUND QUALITY! New versions of SONIC innovation's EXPRESSfit software were released on October 14, 1999. These new software products, EXPRESSfit for NOAH 1.2 and EXPRESSfit 1.3 (for PalmPilot... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Human Link Conference
November 15, 1999
Oticon, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Human Link Conference - Oticon, Inc. President Soren Holst greets Claus Eberling, M.Sc.D., director of the Eriksholm Research Center and one of the presenters at the comp... Read More
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GN Resound Announces Worldwide Leadership Plans at ADA
November 15, 1999
Southampton, Bermuda - (November 10, 1999) - GN ReSound, the fourth largest hearing instrument manufacturer in the world after an unique merger, described the ability to lead the high technology revol... Read More
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Arizona School of Health Sciences Announces It's Upcoming Au.D. Program
November 14, 1999
The Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), a division of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), is developing a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program. ASHS/KCOM: 'KCOM' 'was' founded... Read More
A Turning Point for Audiology
November 8, 1999
West Lafayette, IN -- Today is a very significant day for Audiology. The Arizona School of Health Sciences and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology announced their intentions to... Read More
Electone Introduces Three New BTE Hearing Instruments!
November 7, 1999
Electone, Inc. - Longwood, Florida - PROGRAMMABLE BTES Electone announces the availability of three outstanding performers in the BTE hearing instrument field. The Pointe, SDM2000-1 and SDM2000-2 are... Read More
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FDA Issues Final Rule Requiring the Use of ANSI S3.22-1996
November 3, 1999
Today the FDA issued the final rule requiring the use of ANSI S3.22-1996 for labeling of hearing. We received notice from HIA that unless there is significant adverse comment, the final rule will go i... Read More
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ADA Donates $15,000 to AFA
October 31, 1999
West Lafayette, IN-- An ADA grant of $15,000 to help the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) continue its efforts to develop opportunities for practicing audiologists to obtain the Au.D. degree from... Read More
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Untreated Hearing Loss Linked to Depression, Isolation in Seniors
October 25, 1999
Study finds that denial, cost, and vanity are biggest barriers to use of hearing aids. Most seniors who use hearing aids cite better family relationships, improved mental heath. WASHINGTON-- Untreated... Read More
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Sunshine Cottage, School for Deaf Children, Receives Largest Grant in It's History
October 25, 1999
San Antonio, TX, October, 1999-- In support of new programs at Sunshine Cottage, The Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation, G.A.C. Halff and Kronkosky Foundations have awarded the school generous grants. T... Read More
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Bio-logic Systems Corp. Awarded $100,000 Grant By The National Institute of Health for Feasibility Study
October 18, 1999
Company to Develop New, Cost-effective Clinical Method for Early and Accurate Detection of Smallest Acoustic Tumors. MUNDELEIN, IL./PRNewswire/--Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC) reported that th... Read More
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