Phonak Appoints Angela Pelosi as Director of Global Audiology
STAFA, SWITZERLAND — Phonak has announced the appointment of Angela Pelosi to the position of Director of Global Audiology. In her new role as of July 1st, 2019, Angela brings over 20 years of experience in Audiology, specializing in the clinical fields of pediatrics, adults with complex hearing losses, clinical development and training. With over…
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Oticon’s Henning Falster Celebrates 45 Years of Service
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — At a special salute on June 25, Oticon employees recognized Henning Falster, one of the first US employees of Oticon, Inc., for 45 years of dedication and service. As Director, Meeting & Events, Falster has led, designed and managed knowledge-sharing events across the US and in more than a dozen countries…
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Sertoma Inc. Receives $10,000 Grant from Oticon to Offer Scholarships to Students with Hearing Loss
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — A $10,000 grant from Oticon, Inc. has enabled Sertoma Inc. to award ten $1,000 college scholarships to students with hearing loss. The Sertoma Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf is the nation’s leading scholarship program for students with hearing loss. The 2019 scholarship winners were selected from more than…
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Sandy Brandmeier Officially Assumes Role as President of Sonova USA
WARRENVILLE, ILLINOIS — Swiss hearing aid maker, Sonova Holding AG, announced this week that Sandy Brandmeier has officially taken on the role of President of Hearing Instruments Wholesale for Sonova USA, effective April 1st. Brandmeier assumes the role after a transition phase that began October 31, 2018, working alongside former US Wholesale President Jan Metzdorff.…
Read MoreOticon Donates $25,000 AAAF’s Empowering Students Scholarship Fund
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — At the 2019 American Academy of Audiology Conference, Oticon President Gary Rosenblum presented American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) trustees with a $25,000 donation to the Foundation’s Empowering Students Scholarship Fund. This year marks the eighth year that Oticon, Inc. has provided funding to enable AAAF to award scholarships to graduate…
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Oticon Inc. Launches Opn S Family of Hearing Aids, with New Rechargeable Option
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon Inc. has announced the official launch of the Oticon Opn S in the US, with “further improvements in speech understanding and listening effort to take the open sound experience and the unique benefits of BrainHearing™ to the next level”. The new platform also boasts the company’s first lithium-ion rechargeable offering.…
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Phonak Marvel Hearing Aid Named Edison Awards Finalist for 2019
WARRENVILLE, ILLINOIS — Phonak announced this week that its new Marvel hearing aids have been named a 2019 Edison Awards Finalist in the Consumer Electronics & Information Technology category. The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, seeks to recognize and honor world’s best in innovators and innovations. The Edison Awards will announce gold, silver…
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GN Releases Interim Report Q3 of 2018: Double Digit Organic Growth, with Audio Division Continuing to Deliver Strong Results
BALLERUP, DENMARK — In the third quarter of 2018, GN Hearing continues to report strong performance in the independent sector, in what the company said is in line with its 2017-2019 strategy, particularly in North America, where the company says it has witnessed double digit organic revenue growth driven by the LiNX 3D hearing aid…
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The GN Group Reports Double Digit Organic Revenue Growth and Margin Increase
BALLERUP, DENMARK – The GN Store Nord released its second quarter (Q2) results for 2018, reporting strong double digit organic revenue grown and margin increase. The results exceeded analyst expectations, particularly for the company’s Audio division, which has been performing particularly well. Some of the highlights of the company’s Interim Report 2018 included: 11% organic…
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Google and GN Hearing Partner on Direct Streaming from Android to Hearing Aids
BALLERUP, DENMARK – In news that will be of special interest to hearing aid users who use Android phones, GN Hearing and Google have announced their partnership on technology that will offer the “full spectrum of direct audio streaming from Android devices to hearing aids”. This will make GN Hearing the first manufacturer to provide…
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