More evidence of a turnaround in worldwide sales of hearing aids came with GN ReSound's announcement of improved financial results today, but overall growth in the industry remains anemic. GN ReSound, one of the six largest global hearing aid makers, announced flat organic growth in the second quarter of 2010 over the same period in 2009, after sales declines in the previous … [Read more...] about GN ReSound Expects To Increase Its Share Of The Global Hearing Aid Market After A Slow Two Years, But Industry Growth Remains Anemic
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Sebotek Patent Infringement Suit Challenges Big Hearing Aid Companies
Sebotek's patent infringement suit against several of the world's largest hearing-aid manufacturers is a David-and-Goliath challenge to protect its intellectual property. It also throws a big element of uncertainty into a significant and fast-growing segment of the market for open-fit behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. … [Read more...] about Sebotek Patent Infringement Suit Challenges Big Hearing Aid Companies
And Then There Were Six: GN Store Nord Puts GN ReSound On The Block
I wrote about the "seven sisters" of the global hearing aid industry a while ago, but now it appears there will be six. Consolidation among the largest manufacturers continues as GN Store Nord considers selling GN ReSound, the world's third-largest hearing-aid brand, to one of the other majors. … [Read more...] about And Then There Were Six: GN Store Nord Puts GN ReSound On The Block
GN Acquisition Of Interton Accelerates Hearing-Aid Industry Consolidation
The big are getting bigger in the hearing-aid industry, with GN Store Nord, parent of the GN ReSound Group, acquiring German hearing-instrument developer Interton for DKK 350-million ($56 million USD). … [Read more...] about GN Acquisition Of Interton Accelerates Hearing-Aid Industry Consolidation
Jabra’s New Headset Is Hard-Of-Hearing Friendly
Jabra has always set trends for great design and cutting-edge consumer technology with its telephone headsets and earpieces, and now it is aiming its marketing guns directly at hard-of-hearing consumers with its announcement of the new Jabra 650 telecoil-compatible corded headset. … [Read more...] about Jabra’s New Headset Is Hard-Of-Hearing Friendly