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A look at Starkey

Dec 4th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: Industry

Healthcare Digital has a interesting little article about Starkey UK.
It talks a bit about the company’s history, current production model and their quality control processes.
A look at Starkey.



David Ormerod Hearing Centres see big sales growth

Dec 4th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: Industry, News

The Business In Wales website reports that David Omerod has appeared in the Sunday Times’ list of top 100 fastest growing UK companies. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 ranks companies based on sales growth over three years – either 2003-06 or 2004-07.
“Ranked 79th is Llandudno-based hearing aid supplier David Ormerod Hearing Centres. Its [...]



Amplifon gives free one-month trial

Nov 14th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: Industry, Information

Amplifon is a hearing aid vendor. They have outlets in the USA, UK and across mainland Europe.
I noticed on their UK site that they are offering a free one-month trial on all hearing aids. That means: you get to try out a new pair of aids for one month without paying out a penny; you [...]



Bionica says Clio is worth getting excited about

Oct 17th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: Industry, News

Bionica Corp have filed patents relating to their Clio hearing aid. Up until now they have been very quiet about the Clio but now Bionica’s chief executive officer, Peter T. Hahn, given some details of it’s design.
The Clio’s controls are simple to operate, modeled after popular digital music players, Hahn said in an interview. The [...]



Starkey destined for India

Oct 15th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: Industry, News

Starkey are poised to launch their Destiny hearing aid in India by November 2007. This news comes from the ExpressHealthcare website - they are reporting that the Destiny will be sold for up to 50,000 Rupees, which according to XE.com, is around £650.
From ExpressHealthcare on Starkey’s move into the Indian market:
The biggest concern is that [...]