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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
DigiFocus: New Study Shows Doubled Daily Use
September 13, 1999
Feedback from Users and Dispensers Shapes Next Generation of Digital Instruments SOMERSET, NJ, June 8, 1999 -Digital hearing aid users are likely to double the daily use of their instruments compared... Read More
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16th Largest University in Nation Begins Au.D. Program With 22 Students
September 7, 1999
LOUISVILLE, KY. The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) will soon have another Chapter to add to its membership roster. The University of South Florida (USF), with one of the l... Read More
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The Latest News and Updates From Frye Electronics!
September 6, 1999
NOW SHIPPING: WinCHAP Frye is proud to announce that they are now shipping WinCHAP, the Computer Hearing Aid Program for Windows. WinCHAP was designed with the needs of the hearing aid clinician in mi... Read More
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Unitron and Lori Merge!
August 30, 1999
Unitron is pleased to announce that they will be merging with Lori Medical Labs, a hearing aid manufacturer based in Minneapolis, MN. Unitron believes that by working hand-in-hand, both companies will... Read More
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Westone Celebrates It's 40th Anniversary!
August 25, 1999
Westone celebration marks two groovy anniversaries. Westone Laboratories, Inc. recently celebrated two important milestones in modern history at their annual company picnic. It was in 1959 that Weston... Read More
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The University of Florida Health Sciences Center Welcomes James W. Hall III, Ph.D. as Professor of Audiology
August 18, 1999
James W. Hall III, Ph.D. has accepted a position as Professor of Audiology, in the Department of Communicative Disorders in the College of Health Professions at the University of Florida Health Scienc... Read More
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Audiology Students Learn About Addressing the Needs of the Individual Patient at Oticon Summer Camp
August 17, 1999
Keystone Resort, CO, August 5, 1999--Nearly 70 graduate students in Audiology from the U.S. and Canada attended the second annual Oticon Summer Camp, a four-day educational gathering sponsored by Otic... Read More
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NAFDA Announces the Addition of John Zei to It's Advisory Board
August 16, 1999
LOUISVILLE, KY. The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) has added Siemens President & CEO, John Zei, to its Advisory Board. NAFDA Advisory Board Member and Director of Audiolog... Read More
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Total Office Solutions Provides Software Developement Services to the Hearing HealthCare Profession
August 5, 1999
Cohoes NY - Total Office Solutions (TOS) has been providing software development services to hearing instrument and measurement equipment manufacturers since 1996. Three NOAH instrument fitting module... Read More
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Audiology Online Updates!
August 4, 1999
The staff at Audiology Online has been busy updating numerous sections of the web site. Audiology Online users have made many helpful suggestions which are continually being implemented. These updates... Read More
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Fonix Facts: A Newsletter From Frye Electronics, Inc.
August 3, 1999
Years ago, we at Frye Electronics put out an irregularly published newsletter for our customers. For various reasons, we dropped the newsletter and concentrated on other ways to bring news to our cust... Read More
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Electone is Pleased to Welcome Teri Towne, MS, CCC-A
July 31, 1999
Longwood, Florida - Teri Towne, MS, CCC-A has recently joined Electone, Inc. as Staff Audiologist. Teri's responsibilities include internal technical training and support for Sales and Customer Servic... Read More
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Legislation Requires Prompt Referral of Children with Developmental Delay
July 26, 1999
Federal and state legislation now requires all health service professionals (including audiologists) to refer children under the age of three to the Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Interv... Read More
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Ericsson Introduces The T1000 TTY Device
July 19, 1999
On June 27, 1999 Ericsson, a major supplier of telecommunications equipment, introduced the T1000 TTY device. It is designed to work with a TTY Acoustic Coupler to facilitate connecting an Ericcson ha... Read More
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Audiology Products Announces the Release of the AcoustiCover
July 19, 1999
Audiology Products is pleased to announce that its AcoustiCover has been awarded patent number 5545859. The AcoustiCover is the first Infection Control/Acoustically Transparent disposable earphone cov... Read More
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NAFDA Adds Katz and Meltzner to Already Dynamic Advisory Board
July 17, 1999
Dr. Jack Katz (SUNY-Buffalo) and Ron Meltzner (President/CEO- Widex Corp.) have joined the Advisory Board for the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA). The Advisory Board, which... Read More
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Starkey Labs, Inc. Unveils New Technology
July 15, 1999
More than 28 million people suffer from hearing loss, according to the Better Hearing Institute. Yet, only one-fourth of them use hearing aids. Pride and vanity are two reasons, but the biggest reason... Read More
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The ANSI S3.22-1996 Standard
July 14, 1999
As of July 12, 1999, the ANSI S3.22-1996 standard has been published by the FDA. The latest version of the ANSI S3.22 standard entitled, "Specification of Hearing Aid Characteristics" has made it into... Read More
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Starkey is Now Distributing RION Waterproof Hearing Instruments
June 1, 1999
Starkey Laboratories is now distributing Rion waterproof hearing intruments to enhance their comprehensive BTE product line and provide Starkey customers with this new amplification technology option.... Read More
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ReSound Corporation Announces Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by GN Great Nordic for $180 Million
May 10, 1999
ReSound Corporation (Nasdaq: RSND) and GN Great Nordic today announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby GN Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GN Great Nordic, would p... Read More
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