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What is the main focus of the Demant Group?
Developing hearing aids
How many employees does the Demant Group employ?
20,500
What motivated Hans Demant to buy a hearing instrument for his wife?
After learning that Queen Alexandra of England wore one at her coronation
In how many countries are the Demant Group's products sold?
130 countries
What is the annual revenue generated by the Demant Group?
DKK 19 billion
Apart from hearing aids, what other business has the Demant Group ventured into?
Premium audio and video solutions
What was the year when the Demant Group was established?
1904
What role did Hans Demant play in the development of the Demant Group?
Founder
Where did Hans Demant sell his first hearing aid?
Odense, Denmark
Which company launched the first-ever hearing aid built with an on-board deep neural network (DNN)?
Oticon
What change did William Demant Holding A/S make in 2018?
Launched a new brand strategy
Which company acquired the Chinese retail chain, ShengWang?
Demant
What is the new name of the Oticon Foundation?
William Demant Foundation
What is the new name of William Demant Holding A/S?
Demant A/S
Which company announced the launch of Oticon Own™, a customised in the ear hearing solution?
Oticon
How many hearing aid clinics and employees did ShengWang add to the Demant Group?
500 clinics and 1300 employees
What did Demant and Philips announce in 2018?
"Partnership to bring Philips-branded hearing solutions to market
What is the main goal of launching Oticon More™?
To give people with mild-to-severe hearing loss a fuller, more balanced and more effortless hearing experience.
Who took over the company after Hans Demant's death?
William Demant
In which city did William Demant start visiting churches to get Acousticon church hearing aid systems installed?
Copenhagen
Which company did William Demant enter into a partnership with to establish the American-Danish Oticon Corporation?
Charles Lehman
What was the main purpose of the William Demant Foundation (formerly Oticon Foundation)?
Charity with emphasis on helping people with a hearing impairment
In which year was Oticon Holding listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange?
1995
Who became the CEO of William Demant Holding A/S after Lars Kolind resigned?
Niels Jacobsen
What product did Oticon launch, which had wireless binaural capability and revealed more about the nature and origin of sounds than any other solution available?
Epoq
Which company did Demant acquire in 2008, solidifying its position as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment?
Amplivox
Who was appointed as the new CEO of William Demant Holding after Søren Nielsen?
Niels Jacobsen
With whom did Demant announce an end to their joint venture in headsets?
Sennheiser KG
Who took over the management of Oticon after Lars Kolind resigned?
Henning Mønsted
What was the main purpose of the William Demant Foundation (formerly Oticon Foundation)?
To provide charity with particular emphasis on helping people with a hearing impairment
In which year did Oticon launch Opn™, a paradigm shift in hearing aid technology?
2016
Which company did Demant acquire in 2008, solidifying its position as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment?
Maico
Who founded the American-Danish Oticon Corporation in partnership with an American hearing aid producer?
William Demant
When did William Demant Holdings change its name from Oticon Holding A/S?
1995
What was the impact of the acquisition of Amplivox and Grason-Stadler in 2008 and 2009?
Solidification of Demant's position as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment
What was the main reason for the name change from William Demant Holding A/S to Demant A/S?
To introduce a new brand strategy
What distinguished Oticon More™ from previous hearing aids?
Integration of deep neural network (DNN)
What was the significance of Demant's acquisition of ShengWang?
It added around 500 hearing aid clinics and more than 1,300 employees
What is the distinguishing feature of Oticon Own™, launched by Oticon?
Ultimate discreetness and superior sound quality
What is the focus of the partnership between Demant and Philips in 2018?
Bringing Philips-branded hearing solutions to market
What was the new focus of William Demant Foundation after its renaming from Oticon Foundation?
Supporting collaboration across the Group
In which area did Demant venture into apart from hearing aids?
Diagnostic equipment production
What did Oticon More™ aim to provide for people with mild-to-severe hearing loss?
A fuller, more balanced and more effortless hearing experience
What was the outcome of the collaboration between Demant and Philips in 2018?
Bringing Philips-branded hearing solutions to market
What differentiated Oticon Own™ from other hearing aids?
Focus on ultimate discreetness and superior sound quality
What motivated Hans Demant to buy a hearing instrument for his wife?
His wife's hearing impairment
In which city did Hans Demant sell his first hearing aid?
Odense, Denmark
How many employees does the Demant Group employ?
Around 20,500 employees
In which year was Oticon Holding listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange?
1960
What is the main focus of the Demant Group?
Creating life-changing differences through hearing health
What change did William Demant Holding A/S make in 2018?
Acquired a Chinese retail chain
What was the main purpose of the William Demant Foundation (formerly Oticon Foundation)?
To improve people's hearing and health
Apart from hearing aids, what other business has the Demant Group ventured into?
'Premium audio and video solutions for enterprises'
Which company acquired the Chinese retail chain, ShengWang?
William Demant Holding A/S
What was the distinguishing feature of Oticon More™, launched by Oticon?
On-board deep neural network (DNN)
What was the main goal of launching Oticon More™?
To provide a fuller, more balanced, and more effortless hearing experience
What differentiated Oticon Own™ from other hearing aids?
Customised in the ear solution
What was the new focus of William Demant Foundation after its renaming from Oticon Foundation?
Supporting collaboration across the Group
What differentiated Oticon More™ from previous hearing aids?
On-board deep neural network (DNN)
What is the distinguishing feature of Oticon Own™, launched by Oticon?
Fully customised in the ear solution
Apart from hearing aids, what other business has the Demant Group ventured into?
Diagnostic equipment
What was the impact of the acquisition of ShengWang by Demant?
Added 500 hearing aid clinics and 1,300 employees to the Demant Group
What differentiated Oticon Own™ from other hearing aids?
Customised in the ear solution
What impact did William Demant's acquisition of ShengWang have on the Demant Group?
Added 500 hearing aid clinics and more than 1,300 employees to the group
When did Demant acquire Amplivox and Grason-Stadler, solidifying its position as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment?
2009
What was the unique feature of Oticon Opn™, launched in 2016?
Wireless binaural capability
In which year was Oticon Holding listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange?
1995
What was the main purpose of the William Demant Foundation (formerly Oticon Foundation)?
Charity with emphasis on helping people with hearing impairment
Who founded the American-Danish Oticon Corporation in partnership with an American hearing aid producer?
William Demant
What was the impact of the acquisition of Amplivox and Grason-Stadler by Demant in 2009?
Solidified its position as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment
What distinguished Oticon Opn™ from previous hearing aids?
Wireless binaural capability
Who took over the management of Oticon after Lars Kolind resigned?
Niels Jacobsen
What other business apart from hearing aids has Demant ventured into?
Manufacturing of diagnostic equipment
What motivated Hans Demant to purchase a hearing instrument for his wife?
To follow the example of Queen Alexandra of England, who was wearing a hearing instrument at her 1902 coronation
In which area has the Demant Group expanded apart from hearing aids?
Enterprise and gaming audio and video solutions
What differentiated Oticon Own™ from other hearing aids?
It had on-board deep neural network technology
What was the impact of Demant's acquisition of Amplivox and Grason-Stadler in 2008 and 2009?
It solidified the position of Demant Group as the world's largest supplier of diagnostic equipment
What is the annual revenue generated by the Demant Group?
More than DKK 19 billion
Who founded the American-Danish Oticon Corporation in partnership with an American hearing aid producer?
Hans Demant
In which city did Hans Demant sell his first hearing aid?
Odense, Denmark
What was the main focus of the partnership between Demant and Philips in 2018?
Developing premium audio and video solutions for enterprises and gaming
What differentiated Oticon More™ from previous hearing aids?
It used on-board deep neural network technology
What was the main reason for renaming William Demant Holding A/S to Demant A/S?
To align with the expanded business areas of premium audio and video solutions
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