William Demant announced that the French Competition Authority (FCA) approved the company’s acquisition of Audika Groupe (“Audika”). Closing of the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of September.
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In this blog post, Michele Ahlman shares tips for using video to hook and reel in new patients to your practice. You can also use video to inspire action and build patient loyalty.
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As the competitive environment continues to change, dispensing professionals need to respond with informed decisions regarding pricing, efficiency, and productivity. How you deal with price, compensation, and products will have a dramatic impact on the future of your business.
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HIA has issued a statement expressing concerns about earVenture LLC, a recently formed hearing aid company that is a joint partnership of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and IntriCon Corp. HIA is concerned about the propriety of ADA aligning itself with a single hearing aid manufacturer, and among several issues, believes it may raise questions related to potential conflicts of interest for the Academy.
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A new 20-minute webinar aired on Thursday, September 3, at 2 PM EST provided an overview of how Dr Kasewurm’s highly successful practice manages returns and keeps them at about 1%.
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Unitron, an advanced hearing solutions company based in Kitchener, Canada, has announced the appointment of hearing healthcare industry leader Jake Haycock to general manager of Unitron Canada, and the appointment of Rob Walesa to head of global customer experience.
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A new 20-minute webinar outlines a unique and practical approach to pricing hearing aids that is working well in a thriving practice, resulting in increased average selling prices (ASP), patient satisfaction, and reduced returns for credit. Presented by Gyl Kasewurm, AuD, the free webinar is available now on demand.
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GN Store Nord reported 8% organic growth and increased its EBITA by 7% in the second quarter of 2015, but fell short of the high expectations of the financial community. GN also reported the discovery that Beltone’s VP of Finance had committed accounting fraud, resulting in a one-time Q2 loss of $22.3 million and Todd Murray’s resignation as senior VP of the company.
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Clarity announces that Karen Windham has been named director of sales and marketing; Corina Sandulescu has been named director of engineering; and Jonathan Gray has been named senior product manager.
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Minnesota-based wireless communication company Williams Sound named Iemke Roos Audio as its exclusive commercial sound distribution partner in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, effective June 2015.
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NMK Electronics will work on educating the market, promoting solutions, and developing brands in wireless communications to help Williams Sound in the Middle East.
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Eros Ramazzotti, one of Italy’s most successful musicians, is now championing the cause of the non-profit Hear the World Foundation as an ambassador to help bring hearing treatments to disadvantaged people with hearing loss around the world.
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Oticon Medical announced the appointment of Jared Schnackenberg as president of Oticon Medical US. He will provide overall leadership for the entire US organization to further develop Oticon Medical’s position in the bone anchored hearing solutions (BAHS) market and to prepare for the anticipated launch of Oticon Medical Cochlear Implants for the US market.
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Williams Sound, a global designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology, has announced that its 2014 US Manufacturers’ Rep of the Year award went to Lienau AV Associates. The firm represents Williams Sound in Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Western New Jersey and Virginia.
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Williams Sound, a designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology, announced that Hills National Audio Systems, the company’s distribution representative in Australia and New Zealand, received the 2014 International Distributor of the Year award.
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