11.10.15
IntriCon Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices, has signed a two-year manufacturing agreement with AudioNova International B.V. for their smartsound brand of listening devices. AudioNova is a European hearing aid provider, operating more than 1,300 retail stores in 11 countries.
Through the program, AudioNova will offer technically advanced hearing devices manufactured by IntriCon. AudioNova’s smartsound brand is based on IntriCon’s Audion amplifier, which includes value-added features such as wide-dynamic-range compression, patented adaptive feedback cancelling and layered noise reduction, company executives said.
“We are thrilled to work with AudioNova to deliver hearing devices to the European market,” said Mark S. Gorder, president/CEO of IntriCon. “AudioNova is one of the largest and most well-respected hearing aid retailers in Europe—and this is a great opportunity for both organizations. Furthermore, we believe our value hearing health vision is closely aligned with their focus on removing barriers to hearing device use.”
AudioNova has begun rollout of the smartsound brand in the Netherlands and will expand the program to other targeted European countries in the future. IntriCon began shipping the product in the third quarter. Revenue from this program is included in the company’s growth estimate for 2015.
“This is a milestone in our strategy to drive business in the growing value hearing health market. We are very pleased to be expanding our European presence, especially with a partner of AudioNova’s stature. As a company, we are well-positioned to serve their needs and we look forward to our partnership,” Gorder said.
Headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, AudioNova International is one of the world's largest retail hearing aid companies, operating more than 1,300 retail stores in 11 European countries. AudioNova is owned and supported by HAL Investments.
IntriCon Corporation is based in Arden Hills, Minn. The company designs, develops, manufactures and distributes miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices, focusing on three key markets: medical, hearing health, and professional audio communications. IntriCon has facilities in the United States, Asia and Europe.
Through the program, AudioNova will offer technically advanced hearing devices manufactured by IntriCon. AudioNova’s smartsound brand is based on IntriCon’s Audion amplifier, which includes value-added features such as wide-dynamic-range compression, patented adaptive feedback cancelling and layered noise reduction, company executives said.
“We are thrilled to work with AudioNova to deliver hearing devices to the European market,” said Mark S. Gorder, president/CEO of IntriCon. “AudioNova is one of the largest and most well-respected hearing aid retailers in Europe—and this is a great opportunity for both organizations. Furthermore, we believe our value hearing health vision is closely aligned with their focus on removing barriers to hearing device use.”
AudioNova has begun rollout of the smartsound brand in the Netherlands and will expand the program to other targeted European countries in the future. IntriCon began shipping the product in the third quarter. Revenue from this program is included in the company’s growth estimate for 2015.
“This is a milestone in our strategy to drive business in the growing value hearing health market. We are very pleased to be expanding our European presence, especially with a partner of AudioNova’s stature. As a company, we are well-positioned to serve their needs and we look forward to our partnership,” Gorder said.
Headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, AudioNova International is one of the world's largest retail hearing aid companies, operating more than 1,300 retail stores in 11 European countries. AudioNova is owned and supported by HAL Investments.
IntriCon Corporation is based in Arden Hills, Minn. The company designs, develops, manufactures and distributes miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices, focusing on three key markets: medical, hearing health, and professional audio communications. IntriCon has facilities in the United States, Asia and Europe.