Passings: Erik Westermann, Co-founder of Widex
Erik Westermann—who with Christian Tøpholm founded Widex in Denmark in 1956—died quietly in his sleep last Tuesday morning, October 24. He was 94.
Read MoreNov 1, 2017 | Events, Hearing Aids, Industry News, People, Research | 3 |
Erik Westermann—who with Christian Tøpholm founded Widex in Denmark in 1956—died quietly in his sleep last Tuesday morning, October 24. He was 94.
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ReSound was recently awarded five Stevie International Business Awards, including a silver Woman of the Year award for Kim Lody, GN Hearing North American president, and a bronze award for Company of the Year. In addition, ReSound won two bronze Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
Read MoreOct 18, 2017 | Events, Hearing Aids, People | 0 |
This year’s weeklong training event included a philanthropic opportunity for the sales and other customer-facing departments, with approximately 110 employees working along with about 20 customers to assemble 35,000 meals for hungry children suffering in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.
Read MoreOct 17, 2017 | Components, Hearing Products | 2 |
The wireless-enabled Ezairo 7150 SL is reportedly the first hybrid module to be supported by the Ezairo Pre Suite, with a firmware bundle that is designed to make it easier to build wireless-enabled hearing aids.
Read MoreOct 4, 2017 | Assistive Technologies | 1 |
ListenTALK was designed to enable clear, secure, reciprocal communications with a large range, according to Listen Technologies— up to 200 meters.
Read MoreSep 25, 2017 | Miscellaneous | 0 |
The proceeds of the financing will be used to expand sales into major retailers and wholesalers after the passing of the OTC Hearing Aid Act of 2017 into law.
Read MoreSep 15, 2017 | Hearing Aids | 1 |
According to Widex, BEYOND Z lets users stream “better and longer” and also includes a retrofit option for existing BEYOND users.
Read MoreSep 14, 2017 | Tinnitus Counseling | 0 |
Otonomy, Inc. announced a set of immediate actions to preserve capital, extend its cash runway, and build shareholder value following the recent negative AVERTS-1 Phase 3 trial results for OTIVIDEX in Ménière’s disease.
Read MoreSep 1, 2017 | Cochlear Implants, People | 0 |
Sonova Holding AG—a Swiss-based company that provides hearing solutions—announced the retirement of CEO Lukas Braunschweiler after six years with the company and a total of 15 years as CEO of a public company.
Read MoreAug 31, 2017 | Hearing Products, Practice Management, Research, Testing & Diagnostics | 0 |
Throughout the years, Interacoustics has expanded its business to all corners of the world, and today, it is represented in more than 100 countries through its own sales companies and external distributors.
Read MoreDuring September and October, Oticon will donate a portion of all sales of the special edition pink Oticon Opn™ and all Oticon Opn hearing aids to NBCC to help find a cure for the most common cancer in American women.
Read MoreAug 18, 2017 | Amplified & Caption Phones, Behind the Ear, Headphones, Hearing Products, In the Ear, Industry News, People, Speech in Noise? | 8 |
Phonak has announced the introduction of Audéo™ B-Direct, a new “Made for All” hearing aid that directly connects to any cell phone with Bluetooth® 4.2 technology, including Android™, iPhone®, and the most other “classic” cell phones that can be popular with older adults. ‘Hearing Review’ looks at the new technology and interviews Phonak President Jan Metsdorff on the day of the product’s official US launch in Chicago.
Read MoreJul 19, 2017 | Fitting Equipment, Testing Equipment | 0 |
Integrated into Audioscan’s Speechmap®, the MAOF highlighter provides guidance during FL verification to help clinicians provide an optimal fit.
Read MoreJul 13, 2017 | Expert Insight, People | 0 |
Bakke joins Bob Tysoe and Brian Taylor on the MDEmails contributor team.
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