Assistive listening systems developer, Listen Technologies is opening an office in Denmark to support business growth throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with Flemming Bjerke to be named as managing director of Listen Technologies Europe.
The announcement follows a report from the World Health Organisation that estimates that the number of people worldwide with disabling hearing loss will reach 900 million people by 2050, one in 10 of all people will suffer hearing loss by this time.
Bjerke is taking over from The Bakery Consultants Group, who previously promoted Listen Technologies products in Europe, with Bjerke to expand the company’s presence throughout EMEA.
The Denmark office will stock products, demo units and rental units, providing in-market technology and customer service as well as providing support for regional distributors, resellers and end users.