Market - A Financial Analysis Of The Hearing Market
Financial institutions are attentive to the development of the hearing market, especially with a number of major players today listed in the stock market. Analysts came to the European congress of Nuremberg and are, as a whole, reassured by the health of our industry. Here are extracts of the financial reports of BNP Paribas, Bank of America-Merril Lynch, Vontobel and Zürchel Kantonalbank.
Conference - AIHHP at Ascot
The Autumn AIHHP meeting is now a regular fixture on the conference calendar
and one which manufacturers probably love and dread in equal measure as this is where the dispensers reward their chosen manufacturers for the year.
Award - UK hearing expert is Europe’s best
Following a nine month search during which a record number of entries were received, the European Audiologist of the Year 2009 has been awarded. Robert
Beiny received his trophy at this year’s European Union of Hearing Acousticians (EUHA) Congress in Nuremburg in October – the biggest hearing event in Europe.
Amplifon - Italian style comes to Solihull
The next stage in the Amplifon re-development is underway with new concept stores opening across the country. Under the watchful eye of Managing Director, Steve Fleming, the Amplifon team showcased the new concept store in Solihull.
Phonak - Three new products and a party
A medieval castle provided the backdrop to show-off the latest technology from Phonak. Three new products shown at the EUHA congress were immediately launched in the UK to a large audience at Peckforton Castle.
EUHA 2009 - German connection
The EUHA Congress, the main event of the European industry, closed its doors on October 23 after three intense days when several thousand German hearing care professionals visited countless stands. The standardization of Bluetooth platforms and connectivity were the main trends in this year’s congress.
Audio World - The global news from our correspondents
Audio Infos publishes magazines in ten different countries. Here is the latest news from around the world.
Business Tips - Are You ‘Over Delivering’ with Your Audiology Practice?
How you spend your marketing money is more crucial than ever in the current
economic climate. Often, the best form of marketing doesn’t cost a penny, just a little time and effort. Mike Yates offers some insights into emotional marketing.
Marketing - Turn up the volume!
Every plausible definition of good marketing places customers at its heart - whichever way you look at it, whether you love them or loathe them, satisfying them is the surest route to improved sales and bigger profits. Customers feed you, clothe you, and pay your bills.
Research - Deafness prevention with antitumoral treatments
The Fiapas 2008 Prize for Research into Auditory Disorders was awarded to the
study on 'Ototoxicity caused by Cisplatin. Molecular bases for future effective treatment of inner ear deafness' by Doctors Rafael Ramírez Camacho and
José Ramón García Berrocal of Madrid's Puerta de Hierro University Hospital.
