Author: Hearing Review Staff

The Next Generation

From knowing nothing about the hearing aid industry to creating products for it, Hackettstown, NJ-based Kingwood Industrial Products makes itself heard. To hear Kevin W. Smith tell it, his company, Kingwood Industrial Products, as it is now, s

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A Perfect Fit

Through Hearing Components Inc, founder Bob Oliveira, PhD, uses his chemistry background to bring the technology on the outside of a hearing aid up to speed with the advancements on the inside. Bob Oliveira, PhD The same motivation that drov

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Raising Awareness

Most of us have experienced it at one time or another: a seemingly incessant ringing or buzzing in the ears that comes out of nowhere and takes forever to go away. Unfortunately, for individuals suffering tinnitus, the ringing never stops. Derive

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Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

Discussing the implications for the future of children with hearing loss. With the advent of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and recent advances in technology, the number of young children in early intervention programs for the deaf and ha

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The Problem-Solvers

Vivosonic Inc creates products to make life a little easier for diagnostic clinicians. Before Vivosonic grew to become a developer and manufacturer of novel audiological medical devices, the Toronto-based company was simply a research project.

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Expanding Its Horizons

Family-owned and operated Insta-Mold Products Inc continues to thrive and expand its influence in the hearing protection arena under the direction of a second generation of owners. When Sydney Gurschkov went into semiretirement a few years ago

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Can You Hear the Music?

“Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today, Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today, And don’t worry ’bout tomorrow, hey.”     —Lyrics from “Let’s Live for Today,” the Grass Roots, 1967 Living for the moment was

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Cordless Amplified Telephone

Cordless Amplified Telephone Clarity®, a Division of Plantronics Inc, Chattanooga, Tenn, offers the CL40 Amplified Cordless Telephone, increasing incoming sounds up to 40 dB and featuring a separate tone control (600 Hz-2,400 Hz) for high-frequen

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Personal Wireless Listening

Personal Wireless Listening Westone Laboratories Inc, Colorado Springs, Colo, introduces Conversor®, a personal wireless FM assistive listening device that offers versatility to the user. The Conversor focuses on desired sounds—near or far a

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New Standards, Technology

New Standards, Technology Sonion, Minnetonka, Minn, presents a new technology in hearing instrument microphones, incorporating the power of silicon and the technology advantages of MEMS all in a convenient, ready-to-use package. Silicon technolog

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New Directional Technology

New Directional Technology Starkey Laboratories Inc, Eden Prairie, Minn, introduces Precision Directional Imaging (PDI) available for all Genesis digital products. A unique software addition to the Precision Audio Imaging operating system, PDI im

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Integrated Audiological System

Integrated Audiological System MedRx Inc, Largo, Fla, introduces the AVANT™, the next generation of completely integrated audiological systems. This patient-intuitive system provides a complete NOAH™ compatible solution to diagnostic te

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Audina

Throughout our 14 years in the hearing industry, Audina has remained steadfast in our dedication to provide not only exceptional hearing instruments, but also a committed relationship with professionals that promotes extraordinary hearing health

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