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AHAA

American Hearing Aid Associates offers its net-

work of over 2,000 independent hearing aid

professionals a virtual franchise without loss of

autonomy. AHAA services include customized

business/marketing plans plus owner/staff

training. AHAA’s “Strategic Solutions” services

help independent providers expand through

acquisition; services include prospecting and

funding. AHAA’s Web site AHAABizLink.com

gives members business reporting, marketing,

and practice-building solutions.

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Audioscan

Audioscan® presents Viewport™—your win-

dow to hearing aid performance. Confirm

and demonstrate audibility, directionality,

noise reduction, and feedback suppression

in minutes and view the objective results

on one screen or printout. This is a free

software update for the Verifit. Visit

www.audioscan.com for a test drive.

Audioscan. Best Science. Best fit.


MarketplaceIn this section, HR presents a glimpse of the

various products and services out on the market today.

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Frye Electronics

Frye Electronics, a family-owned company,

has been building FONIX hearing aid

analyzers for more than 33 years. We

added audiometers to our line many

years ago. The FONIX FA-10 and FA-12

audiometers are reliable and practical.

Our FONIX NOAH Module and WinCHAP

database program fill the growing needs

of our users for computer-based operation

and record keeping.


Who said hearing aids had to be big, beige and boring?

brite,naturally different

Bernafon, LLC, Somerset, NJ 08873 Tollfree 888-941-4203 www.bernafon.com

Bernafon

Bernafon LLC is the US subsidiary of the

worldwide Bernafon group, a Swiss-based

manufacturer of innovative hearing

solutions, offering a product range from

high-end to entry-level hearing aids.


Flexible middle ear analysisMADSEN OTOflex provides a full range of diagnostic features in a compact and highly flexible unit. On the desk or in your pocket. It’s what you need – where you need it.

Contact your Otometrics representative for a demonstration today.

Please call 1-800-289-2150 or visitwww.otometrics.com

GN Otometrics

Otometrics is the world's leading

manufacturer of hearing and balance

instrumentation and software—innova-

tive concepts designed to help health

care professionals make the best possible

decisions. Our solutions range from

infant screening applications and

audiologic diagnostics, to balance

testing and hearing instrument fitting.


GN ReSound

dot™ by ReSound is the smallest hearing aid

on the market and offers more gain than

any other receiver-in-the-ear hearing

instrument. Its ergonomic design means it is

both visually appealing and the most

comfortable to wear. More real gain means

more patients can benefit. Available at three

price points with ReSound’s proprietary

technologies, dot ensures a hassle-free

experience for both patients and dispensers.


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Hansaton

Hansaton Hearing Systems is a 50-year-

old manufacturer of hearing instruments

with distribution in 70 countries. In

February 2006, Hansaton established its

US headquarters in Tampa, Fla, as part of

a major initiative to begin distribution in

the USA. Hansaton offers a complete line

of hearing instruments, including its

award-winning Leonardo, Soundmanager,

and Relaxx Hearing Systems.


Hal-Hen

Celebrating our 62nd year, Hal-Hen offers

convenient one-stop shopping to hearing

care, including: accessories, ALDs, impres-

sion materials, batteries, diagnostic equip-

ment, video/conventional otoscopes, ear-

lites, earmold supplies, tools, and cerumen

management products. If you’re attending

AAA, please stop by Booth 1810 for a

demonstration of Earigate, “A Revolution

in Ear Maintenance,” and our unique

Wireless Personal Communication system.


HELPCard

For the past 25 years, The HELPcard®

has been looking for ways to increase

your business by looking at your patients

a little differently. Patients with great

stability, but no credit history, should be

rewarded, not penalized. Contact The

HELPcard® today at (888) 750-6793 to

find out how increased approvals can

improve your sales outlook.


Interacoustics

Interacoustics designs and manufactures a

complete range of audiological equipment

from small portable screening devices to

powerful clinical instruments, including

audiometers, middle ear analyzers, and

balance testing equipment. Represented

worldwide wherever professional hearing

health care is practiced, Interacoustics

provides uniquely flexible and integrated

high-performance solutions to suit

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Phonak

Phonak has applied invaluable input to

address the three key factors to maximum

client benefit: performance, control,

and connectivity. Exélia is a unique

combination of cutting-edge technology,

audiological expertise, and wireless

connectivity. Delivering unprecedented

hearing performance with easy access to

modern communication, Exélia offers its

wearers a "Full Life Experience.”

www.phonak.com

Simply thebest hearing system

Oticon

Oticon Inc introduces Epoq, the only

hearing aid with Spatial Sound. What we

call Spatial Sound, Epoq wearers simply

call the most realistic hearing they’ve

ever experienced—an improved ability to

sense depth, distance, and direction of

sounds. For experienced hearing aid

users, wearing Epoq has been shown to

represent a level of improvement compa-

rable to the difference experienced in

going from one to two hearing devices.


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Siemens

Siemens Hearing Instruments introduces the

NITRO 16 CIC designed for wearers with

severe hearing loss. NITRO 16 features

16-channel signal processing that automati-

cally adjusts to the wearer's listening

environment, Siemens SoundSmoothing™,

Advanced Speech and Noise Management,

as well as up to 70 dB of gain and a data-

logging feature that collects information on

hearing for faster, more precise fittings. Visit

www.usa.siemens.com/hearing for details.


Rayovac

Rayovac is the #1 choice of hearing care

professionals. By leading the industry in

product performance, technology

advancements, marketing programs, and

service, Rayovac has earned the trust of

professionals across the globe. Contact us

to find out more about how Rayovac is

committed to investing in your business.


DCU ScrollerThe DCU Scroller is a digital volume control with continuous rotation. This makes it suitable for advanced HI designs.

The unique features are:

movement. This makes it more discrete to operate and also eliminates the need for L/R versions

tactile feedback

For info call (952) 543-8300 www.sonion.com

Sonion

For more than 30 years, Sonion has been

a leading supplier of miniature compo-

nents, providing a complete line of

microphones, receivers, telecoils, volume

controls, trimmers, switches, combina-

tion units, programming systems, and

wax protection. This comprehensive

portfolio is a result of continuous

research and development, striving

toward smaller size, higher quality, and

better performance.


Unitron Hearing

Founded over 40 years ago, Unitron

Hearing, Plymouth, Minn, is committed to

bettering the lives of people with hearing

loss through the development and

manufacturing of high-quality hearing

instruments. Unitron Hearing US is an

ISO-registered, custom manufacturing

facility that pays close attention to each

individual order–from the shell lab,

through assembly, to final computerized

quality testing.


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Widex

Widex, Island City, NY, presents outstanding

Integrated Signal Processing (ISP) m-Series

micro hearing instruments that offer unique

features and significant benefits. The discreet

and popular m-series models include the pre-

mier Inteo-m with outstanding features like

the Audibility Extender; the high-level and

exceptionally smart Aikia-m; and the mid-

level and lower cost Flash-m. m-Series

models offer a superior combination of size

and performance.


Vivatone

The results are in. The positive patient

response to the Vivatone Receiver in the

Ear (RITE) hearing device has created a

revolution in the industry. NOW, with

increased fitting flexibility (7 models &

multiple RU fitting options), you can

bring those positive results to all your

patients. We’ll help, with accredited

training seminars, exceptional consumer

marketing, and enhanced customer sup-

port at every level. Join the revolution.


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Westone

Westone Laboratories Inc, Colorado

Springs, Colo, is a full service custom

earmold laboratory offering a complete

range of products, including: impression

materials, accessories, otoscopes, ear-

lites, tubing, test equipment accessories,

infection control, clinical equipment

supplies, hearing instrument care, bat-

teries, point of purchase, assistive lis-

tening devices, marketing materials,

custom HPDs, and musician’s monitors.


Vivosonic

Vivosonic Inc is a partner in clinical

efficiency through innovation. We have

overcome many obstacles that previously

prevented clinicians from testing children.

Our technology means that regardless of

the testing environment, results are now

attainable. Now there is a way to perform

these tests without sedation! Integrity™

elevating today's standard of care.



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