COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – The parent company of the Oticon, Sonic, and Bernafon brand of hearing aids, William Demant, announced this week that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Philips. The agreement will “bring Philips-branded solutions to hearing healthcare”.
According to the press release, the new partnership will leverage William Demant’s leading role in hearing aid technology and Philips’ global brand presence in healthcare. The solutions developed through the agreement will “present unique opportunities for hearing care professionals in an ever-evolving market.”
“I am happy and proud to partner with Philips – one of the world’s best known and highly trusted healthcare brands. We clearly see a great match between William Demant’s technological know-how and Philips’ broader healthcare offering. By partnering with Philips, we get a unique opportunity to take connected hearing healthcare to the next level and offer new and exciting solutions within integrated healthcare services to the benefit of both professionals and people living with hearing loss”
–Søren Nielsen, President & CEO of William Demant
The companies believe the partnership will add value and help improve people’s lives.
“We are excited to partner with William Demant, as they bring audiological leadership and innovative hearing technology to the market. Together, we will be able to help improve the lives of even more people living with hearing loss and deliver on our shared vision of creating a healthier world through innovation,” said Andrew Mintz, SVP, Head of Global Brand Licensing at Philips.
According to the announcement, more details on the partnership will be shared in the future.
Update on Philips Hearing Aid Brand Launch — 5/30/19
Several months after announcing the partnership with Philips, Demant announced the global launch of Philips HearLink hearing aids in April 2019. A few weeks following the launch announcement, it was learned the Philips hearing aids became available for sale at Costco stores in the US, beginning in May 2019.
Source: William Demant, Philips
