Industry in the News
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April 20—Eden Prarie, MN
Williams Sound, LLC, Announces Partnership with Audio Induction Loop System Manufacturer
Williams Sound, LLC, announced today that it has established a partnership with European assistive listening system manufacturer, Humantechnik GmbH, to introduce audio induction loop systems into their U.S. product lineup. Humantechnik, Weil am Rhein, Germany, has developed and manufactured group and personal listening products for over 25 years in the European market. -
February 7—Denver, CO EarCommunity.com Is First to Offer Support and Resources for Individuals and Families Living with Microtia and Aural Atresia
In the US, 1 in every 6,000 children is born with Microtia and Aural Atresia, rare congenital deformities of the ear. The condition which is sometimes characterized as “little ear” is often accompanied by other syndromes and hearing loss that affect quality of life. -
January 25—Somerset, NJ Oticon “At the Heart of It” Campaign Supports Heart and Hearing Health Awareness and the Important Role of Hearing Care Professionals
Oticon, Inc. today announced that the company will again partner with the American Heart Association for the “At the Heart of It… We Put People First” campaign, a heart and hearing health awareness initiative that will be executed in communities nationwide. -
Bloomington, MN, January 16, 2012 ReSound Partners with Bosma Enterprises to Provide Hearing Aids for Government Agencies in the State of Indiana
ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has teamed with Bosma Enterprises to provide hearing aids for multiple government agencies in the State of Indiana. -
Bloomington, MN, August 25, 2011 ReSound Gives Away Free Hearing Aid Batteries On-A-Stick at the MN State Fair
ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is partnering with the Minnesota Academy of Audiology to give away 2,500 4-packs of hearing aid batteries at this year's MN State Fair. -
August 4, 2011 – Bloomington, MN ReSound Hosts Business Partner Summit to Support Private Practices
ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is supporting private practice owners by hosting its first Business Partner Summit focused on strategies for successful practice management -
July 20, 2011 – Bloomington, MN ReSound Develops WindGuard Dual-Microphone Wind Noise Reduction
ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has developed WindGuard, a dual-microphone signal processing technology designed to effectively reduce the level of wind noise in hearing devices. -
July 19, 2011 - Bethlehem, PA. Cutting-Edge Device, Customized Music Dramatically Reduce Disabling Tinnitus for Two Vets
For veterans Colonel Robert Schorr (ret.) and Corporal Joseph Lewit, tinnitus has proven to be more treacherous than the battles in which they both fought. -
July 6, 2011 – Bloomington, MN Hearing Impaired Americans Receive ReSound Hearing Aids at Colorado Mission
ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is helping hearing impaired Americans hear again via the Help America Hear charity. ReSound donates hearing instruments and audiologists to mission trips throughout the United States to provide hearing aids to Americans that cannot afford to buy them. -
June 6, 2011 – Minneapolis, MN The Starkey Hearing Foundation Brings the Gift of Hearing to More than 1,000 Palestinians
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that the Starkey Hearing Foundation and its Israeli partners fit more than 1,000 Palestinian children and adults with hearing devices as part of the Israel-Palestine Hearing Mission of Peace. -
May 27, 2011 – Bethesda, MD Hearing Loss Association of America Presents the National Access Award to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will present the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the prestigious National Access Award during HLAA's Convention 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City on June 19. -
May 18, 2011 - Bethlehem, PA Industry's First Meta-Analysis Comparing Tinnitus Treatments Shows Effective Result – Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment
For anyone who hasn't heard, it's Tinnitus Awareness Week – and with the observance come results of the first meta-analysis of available tinnitus treatments showing truly effective results for sufferers of the condition. -
May 11, 2011 - Minneapolis, MN ReSound Introduces Hearing Aid That Adapts to Users' Changing Amplification Needs
ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is responding to an industry need for a hearing aid that adapts with the patient, with the introduction of the Configurable BTE 77/87 - a unique combination of both Standard and Power models. -
May 5, 2011 - Mountain View, CA Frost & Sullivan Identifies Lantos Technologies' Pioneering ERLIF – Based 3 – D Digital Ear Scanner as a Key Enabling Technology
Based on its recent analysis of the 3-D ear scanning market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Lantos Technologies with the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Enabling Technology. Lantos brings to market a completely new way of capturing 3-D imaging for the hearing aid market with its first product–the emission re-absorption laser induced fluorescence (ERLIF)-based 3-D digital ear scanner. This technology addresses a key unmet need by optimizing the fit and comfort of custom hearing aids. -
May 6, 2011 Support ReSound's Campaign to Help America Hear
This Better Hearing & Speech Month (May), ReSound is donating a pair of hearing aids for every additional 10 people to "like" them on Facebook. The donated hearing aids will go to Help America Hear, a charity that provides hearing aids to Americans that cannot afford to buy them. -
April 12 2011 - Debary, FL Audifon Via – the Solution for CROS/BiCROS Fitting
Audifon USA introduces «via» - a wireless CROS/BiCROS system designed for the unique needs of customers with an unaidable hearing loss on one side, for instance due to single sided deafness (SSD). -
April 7, 2011 – Minneapolis, MN Hansaton USA Introduces the Revolutionary AQ X-Mini
Hansaton USA was proud to announce the groundbreaking AQ X-Mini today at Audiology NOW! 2011. The newest in its line of innovative hearing systems, the AQ X-Mini is the first device of its kind to combine a rechargeable system with Hansaton's stunning RIC design and superior digital processing. The AQ X-Mini provides an operating time of 20 hours per charge as well as a battery life of five years. -
Madison, WI April 6, 2011 Rayovac's Hearing Professional of the Year Announced
Five of the nation's top hearing professionals were honored today by Rayovac for their unparalleled commitment to their patients and hearing health. -
Chicago/Bern (April 6, 2011) Introducing Chronos at AudiologyNOW! From April 6 to 9, 2011
Chronos by Bernafon is the first high-performance ChannelFree™ hearing system equipped with Audio Efficiency™. This technology ensures not only the precise interaction of Chronos' state-of-the-art features; it also provides best speech understanding and listening comfort. At the 23rd annual AudiologyNOW! Convention in Chicago, Bernafon will present Chronos featuring Audio Efficiency™. -
April 5, 2011 - Salt Lake City SONIC Innovations Introduces New microCIC Hearing Aid with GROOVE™
Sonic Innovations, Inc. will unveil its new micro completely-in-the-canal hearing aid, Groove, at the AudiologyNOW! Conference in Chicago, Ill., April 6 through 9. Groove is the second new product to be released by Sonic Innovations this year. -
MINNEAPOLIS, April 5, 2011 AudiologyNOW! 2011 Features Presentations from Starkey Experts
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that its researchers and experts will share 19 posters and presentations during AudiologyNOW! 2011, April 6-9 in Chicago, Ill. Starkey will have a large presence at the show with booths featuring Starkey's latest technology and information, Starkey's Invisible Solutions and Starkey Pediatrics. - Oticon Ino Delivers Sound Essentials in a Discreet, Affordable Hearing Solution
- Somerset, NJ (March 7, 2011)
Oticon empowers users to enjoy the "essentials" of modern communication with Oticon Ino, a reliable, discreet hearing solution that delivers excellent value. The new entry-level hearing device is designed to meet almost any user's expectations for fast, accurate sound quality, wireless connectivity to communication and entertainment devices and a wide selection of custom and BTE styles.
Williams Sound, LLC, Announces Partnership with Audio Induction Loop System Manufacturer
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