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Thinking about hearing aid adoption in Japan
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- Published on 23 June 2014
After the publication of Japan Trak 2012 (Japanese part of Euro Trak 2012), Ako Hidekazu, President of JHIMA (Japan Hearing Instruments Manufacturers Association) published an article in the journal of the Japanese Society for Wellbeing Science and Assistive Technology. Audiology Worldnews* presents a summary of his article.
Canadian Unitron celebrates 50 years
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- Published on 18 June 2014
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Unitron was founded in 1964 and was the first Canadian manufacturer of hearing aid technology. Today, it operates in 70 countries with 20 international offices and a network of distribution partners.
2014 sales: Sonova forecasts double-digit core growth in profits
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- Published on 09 June 2014
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Swiss hearing aid giant Sonova is expecting double-digit growth in earnings this year, following strong sales of some of its newer products.
ZPower Secures $10 Million in New Financing to Support Growth
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- Published on 04 June 2014
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Starkey Laboratories, Inc.,– ZPower today announced it has raised $10 million in additional funding from existing investors, bringing the company’s total to $110 million from investors. The funds will be used to accelerate the adoption of ZPower silver-zinc rechargeable batteries, used by leading hearing aid manufacturers.
GN ReSound: Changes to the executive management team
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- Published on 03 June 2014
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GN Store Nord has appointed Anders Hedegaard as CEO of GN ReSound and member of GN Store Nord's executive management team, effective as of August 1, 2014. Anders Hedegaard replaces Lars Viksmoen, who has decided to step down from his position as CEO of GN ReSound to change his work life balance.
The smart digital hearing aid revolution
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- Published on 16 May 2014
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The Times of India reports on how smart digital hearing aids are changing the face of the hearing aid market. According to the report, growing numbers of people with mild to severe hearing loss are opting for smart hearing devices and moving away from simple analog aids that have been available for much longer.
Siemens Audiology to be floated
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- Published on 15 May 2014
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Siemens AG has announced that it is preparing to publicly list its audiology business on the Stock Market, ‘in order to give the business an opportunity to better leverage its potential outside the company’ the press release states. The statement was issued prior to a press and analyst conference on 7th May in which the CEO of Siemens spoke about the company’s strategic realignment. The long anticipated corporate overhaul, called Vision 2020, will see Siemens AG restructured into nine divisions, its healthcare unit managed separately, and its hearing aids business publicly listed.
Advanced Bionics announces its arrival in Vietnam
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- Published on 14 May 2014
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Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System, featuring the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode and the Naída CI Q70 (Naída CI) sound processor, is commercially available in Vietnam.
Cochlear Ltd. banking on research and development
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- Published on 02 May 2014
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The Australian Business Review Weekly reports on Sydney-based global biotechnology company Cochlear Ltd. and its plans for future development.
The BAHA and beyond: Bone conduction is market-ready
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- Published on 03 April 2014
The Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) approaches its thirtieth birthday since market introduction. A lot is happening on the BAHA-front, says its inventor, professor Bo Håkansson. A bone anchored hearing aid that doesn’t need a skin penetration and at the same time compensates the loss of 10 to 15 dB due to a wireless solution is technically ready. The first patients have already been implanted with the Bone Conduction Implant (BCI) in a clinical study.
