http://www.audio-infos.org/ RSS derniers articles de Audio-Infos.org © Audio-Infos.org 2007 il http://www.audio-infos.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.audio-infos.org/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:33:32 +0100 http://www.audio-infos.org/siemens-named-roger-radke-to-head-its-audiology-article-535.html http://www.audio-infos.org/siemens-named-roger-radke-to-head-its-audiology-article-535.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:40:27 +0100 Siemens Audiology no longer for sale. On Tuesday March 16, the firm named a new CEO to head its Audiology division, marking the abandonment of the project to cease this activity. Roger Radke succeeds Stefan Schaller as the head of Siemens... http://www.audio-infos.org/end-of-year-sales-article-534.html http://www.audio-infos.org/end-of-year-sales-article-534.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:15:30 +0100 2009 ended on a positive note. The private market sales for the final quarter of the year (October to December) increased 9.5% over the fourth quarter of 2008 and NHS sales were up 3.6%. It must be noted, however, that October to December 2008... http://www.audio-infos.org/starkey-partner-with-alpine-hearing-protection-article-533.html http://www.audio-infos.org/starkey-partner-with-alpine-hearing-protection-article-533.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:13:49 +0100 Starkey Laboratories, the exclusive partner of Alpine Hearing Protection in the UK & Ireland has two new introductory offers to assist dispensers in promoting this highly appealing range of noise protection solutions. As consumers continue to... http://www.audio-infos.org/new-appointments-at-widex-a-s-article-531.html http://www.audio-infos.org/new-appointments-at-widex-a-s-article-531.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:47:45 +0100 David Charmer has been promoted to Director, International Accounts. David joined Widex in 2006 as International Business Development Manager and his prime role has been to introduce Widex to the growing number of international retailers. As a... http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-aids-old-age-article-530.html http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-aids-old-age-article-530.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:39 +0100 Despite all the advances in hearing technology over the past few years, a survey conducted by the Phonak Hear the World initiative has found that people still associate hearing aids with old age more than any other accessory, including wheelchairs,... http://www.audio-infos.org/pc-werth-to-exit-the-hearing-aid-market-article-529.html http://www.audio-infos.org/pc-werth-to-exit-the-hearing-aid-market-article-529.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:44:19 +0100 After 54 years as the UK distributor for Widex products, from July 2010 PC Werth will no longer be supplying hearing aids to UK hearing care professionals. Widex A/S of Denmark is finally going direct to market and will form its own subsidiary... http://www.audio-infos.org/siemens-brings-power-to-the-people-article-528.html http://www.audio-infos.org/siemens-brings-power-to-the-people-article-528.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:42:30 +0100 Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched Nitro™ 300 SP and Nitro™ 700 SP BTE for individuals with severe hearing loss. The powerful new behind-the-ear (BTE) devices add to the Nitro range and introduce direct wireless connection to any... http://www.audio-infos.org/hands-free-i-monitor-article-527.html http://www.audio-infos.org/hands-free-i-monitor-article-527.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:40:08 +0100 The new i-Monitor from Puretone brings together the sound of their custom Micro Monitors with hands free communications required for today’s mobile market. Made from soft silicone, the custom-made earmoulds fit precisely to the user’s... http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-aids-old-age-article-526.html http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-aids-old-age-article-526.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:30:12 +0100 Despite all the advances in hearing technology over the past few years, a survey conducted by the Phonak Hear the World initiative has found that people still associate hearing aids with old age more than any other accessory, including wheelchairs,... http://www.audio-infos.org/oticon-agil-the-next-generation-of-wireless-article-525.html http://www.audio-infos.org/oticon-agil-the-next-generation-of-wireless-article-525.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:27:13 +0100 March 2010 will see the global launch of a new second generation wireless premium hearing instrument from Oticon. The company believes that Agil defines a new approach to hearing care by taking speech understanding in noise to a new level. It... http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-protection-champion-article-524.html http://www.audio-infos.org/hearing-protection-champion-article-524.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:55:01 +0100 Drew Brees, the quarterback of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, set an example for all parents when he took his one year old son, Baylen on to the pitch to celebrate their win. Baylen was wearing a set of noise-reducing earphones to... http://www.audio-infos.org/30-hearing-loss-for-dire-straits-member-article-523.html http://www.audio-infos.org/30-hearing-loss-for-dire-straits-member-article-523.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:41:53 +0100 With John Illsey, a member of the British rock band Dire Straits, the list of musicians who are victims of hearing loss continues to grow longer. The bass player has just announced having lost 30% of his hearing capacity after years of exposure to... http://www.audio-infos.org/apple-not-responsible-for-deafness-caused-by-loud-article-522.html http://www.audio-infos.org/apple-not-responsible-for-deafness-caused-by-loud-article-522.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:49:33 +0100 A US appeals court has ruled that Apple is not to blame for hearing loss suffered by those who listen to very loud music on their iPods. The judge upheld a previous ruling that Apple’s iPod was not responsible for hearing loss as users can... http://www.audio-infos.org/could-you-be-europe-s-top-hearing-aid-audiologist-article-521.html http://www.audio-infos.org/could-you-be-europe-s-top-hearing-aid-audiologist-article-521.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:46:53 +0100 Do you have what it takes to be a winner? Hearing professionals have an opportunity once again to be recognised as leaders in the field following the launch of the 2010 Audiologist of the Year award. Rayovac has again joined forces with Audio Infos... http://www.audio-infos.org/new-headquarters-for-hansaton-article-520.html http://www.audio-infos.org/new-headquarters-for-hansaton-article-520.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:43:51 +0100 Hansaton has opened a U.S. head quarters in Plymouth, Minnesota. They have named Robert Eastman as president and CEO of the new facility. Hansaton have chosen that area to take advantage of local hearing systems manufacturing with Rexton and Starkey... http://www.audio-infos.org/jerry-yanz-named-director-of-audiology-for-article-519.html http://www.audio-infos.org/jerry-yanz-named-director-of-audiology-for-article-519.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:34:44 +0100 Jerry Yanz, PhD, has been named director of audiology for Hansaton USA, where he will be responsible for training and education of the hearing aid manufacturers’ partners and in-house staff, and will be involved in ongoing product... http://www.audio-infos.org/new-appointments-at-widex-a-s-article-518.html http://www.audio-infos.org/new-appointments-at-widex-a-s-article-518.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:13:19 +0100 David Charmer has been promoted to Director, International Accounts. David joined Widex in 2006 as International Business Development Manager and his prime role has been to introduce Widex to the growing number of international retailers. As a... http://www.audio-infos.org/the-private-american-market-shows-a-growth-of-article-517.html http://www.audio-infos.org/the-private-american-market-shows-a-growth-of-article-517.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:29:48 +0100 Good news for the hearing aid sector – American indicators are doing well. The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has just published its 2009 statistics: the private sector increased by 4.91% in 2009 compared to 2008 with a progression of... http://www.audio-infos.org/hal-to-take-over-geers-article-516.html http://www.audio-infos.org/hal-to-take-over-geers-article-516.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30:21 +0100 Dutch investment company HAL Holding's hearing aid retail subsidiary AudioNova International, and the shareholders of Geers Hörakustik have just signed an agreement for the Dutch company to take over 75% stake in Geers, the German hearing aid... http://www.audio-infos.org/reimbursements-at-stake-article-515.html http://www.audio-infos.org/reimbursements-at-stake-article-515.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:11 +0100 Problems with health expenses have no borders and they increase with the size of the markets. It was perhaps the reason for the German authorities to cope with the hearing aids, the biggest private European market. From March 2010 on two prices will...