A new powerful Ponto family

With user needs as our driving force - and the most sophisticated sound technology as our means - Oticon Medical has played a key role in revolutionizing the field of bone anchored hearing care over the past two years. As part of our ongoing commitment to continue developing this field, this year will see the launch of a number of new products.

• The NEW Ponto Pro Power gives power users a chance to experience digital sound quality.
• NEW features in Ponto and Ponto Pro help to further enhance the listening experience.
• A new version of the Genie Medical fitting software (2011.1) makes fittings even easier.

This is facilitated through a combination of:

• Advanced automatic directionality
• NEW Speech Guard compression system
• NEW Two-stage Feedback Management

New features in Ponto and Ponto Pro – that are also included in Ponto Pro Power – include:

• The Speech Guard Compression system – designed to produce less distortion than traditional compression systems.
• The Dynamic Feedback Cancellation (DFC) system – always ready to tackle feedback in the user´s daily environment.
• A battery management system designed to optimize the performance with all quality batteries. It also provides early warning of the need to replace the battery.
• A nano coating that offers empowered resistance to water, moisture and dirt for high durability and reliability.
• A silver-white shell designed to blend in with lighter hair-tone colors.

Power to make a difference – through Genie Medical

Ponto processors place the most advanced signal processing methodologies at your fingertips via the Genie Medical fitting software. The latest version - Genie Medical 2011.1 - offers even more valuable audiological tools.

NEW TOOLS include:

• BC In-Situ Audiometry increases accuracy and reduces the need for fine tuning and verification measurements by allowing you to measure individual BC thresholds directly via the sound processor.
• Advanced Feedback Manager automatically measures individual feedback conditions and shapes the maximum gain curve to allow full use of the volume control with less risk of feedback.
• Dedicated fitting modes and rationales for Single–sided Deafness and for Softband fittings help to optimize the workflow and outcomes for various user groups.
• The latest version of Genie Medical (2011.1) helps you upgrade earlier versions of Ponto and Ponto Pro with the very latest sound processing features.