PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Siemens Hearing Solutions hosted its 2002 Winter Symposium on the latest developments in hearing instrument technology in Los Cabos, Mexico on January 12 - 16, 2002. Held on an annual basis, the 2002 Winter Symposium offered Hearing Health Care Professionals from throughout the country the chance to learn new techniques in the hearing instrument industry and foster their ability to achieve professional success and personal growth.
The Winter Symposium's general lectures included updates on the latest hearing instrument advancements and fitting case histories, plus hands-on sessions with the newest hearing instruments, audiological software and professional products. The additional workshop sessions offered attendees hands-on experience with programmable hearing instrument software, audiometric diagnostic and testing equipment, assistive listening devices (ALDs) and other related equipment for hearing health care solutions.
Attendees received continuing education credits (CEUs) by participating in the symposium and workshops. The CEUs were received either from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), American Academy of Audiology (AAA), or National Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies.
About Siemens Hearing Solutions:
Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Siemens Hearing Solutions (Siemens
Hearing Instruments, Inc.), designs, engineers and manufactures advanced digital, digital, digitally programmable and advanced conventional hearing aids in all custom (ITC, ITE, and CIC) and behind-the-ear (BTE) models.
The Company also offers audiological software along with a wide variety of equipment for Hearing Health Care Professionals, hearing aid batteries and a wide array of assistive listening devices (ALDs), such as amplified phones, which help improve the quality of life of the hearing impaired. Visit www.siemens-hearing.com for more information.
The Company operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, of Siemens AG, one of the largest suppliers of healthcare equipment in the world. Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global electronics and engineering company. It employs some 450,000 people in 193 countries and reported worldwide sales of more than $74 billion in fiscal 2001 (10/1/00 - 9/30/01). The United States is Siemens' largest market, with nearly 80,000 employees and sales of $18.9 billion for fiscal 2001. For more information about Siemens in the U.S., visit www.usa.siemens.com.
