Siemens Aquaris Selected as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree
Today, Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announced that the
waterproof Aquaris® hearing aid was named an International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Honoree.
A preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and
members of the media determined that the Aquaris merited recognition for
outstanding design and engineering. The award provides recognition for
Siemens product innovations, which are a result of Agenda 2013, a global
initiative to further strengthen the innovative power and
competitiveness of the Siemens Healthcare Sector.
“We’re honored to be recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association
and proud of this recognition for Aquaris,” said Scott Davis, CEO,
Siemens Hearing Instruments. “In the past, hearing aid wearers had to
limit their activities, fearing the effects of water, sweat, dust and
moisture. Aquaris removes these limitations, allowing wearers to lead
active lifestyles without worrying about damaging their hearing aids. We
feel that people shouldn’t have to compromise their lifestyle choices
based on their hearing aid technology.”
The Aquaris housing is made from one solid piece, and it features a
watertight microphone membrane and a sealed battery compartment. With
its ergonomic shape, and a non-slip, textured surface that is also
dustproof and shock-resistant, Aquaris is one of the most full-featured
hearing aids available.
Aquaris is powered by the new Micon™ platform, which is Siemens’ latest
iteration of the company’s BestSound® Technology. The Micon processor
expands Siemens’ hearing technology to 48 channels, extends the
frequency range to 12,000 Hz, and features a combination of
industry-leading features, including optimized directionality and noise
reduction, optional frequency compression, fast and smart feedback
cancellation, and automatic situation detection of six sound environment
profiles in one universal program. The result for the wearer is
exceptional clarity and sound comfort, with a personalized listening
experience.
Siemens Aquaris was featured at the 2013 International CES press event
in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 6 and will be on display at The CES
Innovations Showcase from January 8-11 at The Venetian, booth 70425. An
online press kit is available by visiting http://usa.siemens.com/cespress.
Launched by Siemens Healthcare Sector in November 2011, Agenda 2013
program is a two-year global initiative to further strengthen the
Healthcare Sector's innovative power and competitiveness. Specific
measures will be implemented in four fields of action: Innovation,
Competitiveness, Regional Footprint, and People Development.
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest
suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical
imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and
hearing aids. Siemens offers its customers products and solutions for
the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention
and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By
optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also
makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens
Healthcare employs some 51,000 employees worldwide and operates around
the world. In fiscal year 2012 (to September 30), the Sector posted
revenue of 13.6 billion euros and profit of 1.8 billion euros. For
further information please visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare.
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