GN Store Nord is a global leader in intelligent audio solutions founded in 1869. It has headquarters in Denmark and over 5,000 employees worldwide. The company's brands include Jabra for wireless audio, GN Netcom for unified communications, and GN ReSound for hearing aids. GN ReSound is the world's leading hearing aid manufacturer with approximately 16% global market share. The company focuses on research and development, investing over 9% of revenue, and driving innovation in hearing aid technology through its brands like ReSound, Beltone, and Interton.

1. GN STORE NORD
October 2015

2. THIS IS GN STORE NORD
ESTABLISHED
1869
OPENED THE
WORLD’S FIRST
TELEGRAPH
CONNECTION FROM
NORTHERN
EUROPE VIA
SIBERIA TO JAPAN
AND HONGKONG IN
1972
PAVED THE WAY
FOR DIGITIZATION
IN CHINA
HEADQUARTERS
IN DENMARK
5,075
EMPLOYEES
A WORLD LEADER IN
AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS
SOLUTIONS WITH JABRA,
GN RESOUND &
OTOMETRICS
‘The development of the
world is dependent on
communications’
C.F. Tietgen, 1869
We invested over 9% of revenue back into R&D in 2014

3. TO MAKE LIFE SOUND BETTER
OUR COMMON
PURPOSE
TO MAKE LIFE SOUND BETTER
OUR COMMON
PURPOSE
THE LEADER IN
INTELLIGENT AUDIO SOLUTIONS,
TRANSFORMING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH THE
POWER OF SOUND
OUR COMMON
VISION
THE LEADER IN
INTELLIGENT AUDIO SOLUTIONS,
TRANSFORMING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH THE
POWER OF SOUND
OUR COMMON
VISION
INTELLIGENT AUDIO SOLUTIONS THAT LET YOU
HEAR MORE, DO MORE AND BE MORE THAN YOU
EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE
OUR COMMON
PROPOSITION
INTELLIGENT AUDIO SOLUTIONS THAT LET YOU
HEAR MORE, DO MORE AND BE MORE THAN YOU
EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE
OUR COMMON
PROPOSITION
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One common platform across the entire GN Group, which embodies our
reason for existing and what we aim to achieve
THIS IS GN STORE NORD

4. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY IN 1869

5. GN STORE NORD GROUP STRUCTURE
FY 2014
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6. THE GN ADVANTAGE
The power of sound to transform people’s lives
PROFESSIONAL GRADE
CONSUMER GRADE
MEDICAL GRADE
INTELLIGENT
AUDIO
INCREASINGSPECIALISM
MARKET
LEADER IN
HEARING
AIDS WITH
TRUE
CONSUMER
INNOVATION
MARKET LEADER
IN UNIFIED
COMMUNICATION
S WITH OVER
40% SHARE
MARKET
LEADER IN
WIRELESS
AUDIO
THE ONLY AUDIO SOLUTIONS COMPANY WITH WORLD LEADING
EXPERTISE IN EARS, SOUND, WIRELESS & MINITURISATION
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7. INNOVATORS IN SOUND PROCESSING

8. STATE-OF-THE-ART R&D FACILITIES,
Copenhagen
EMC chamber Anechoic chamber
Antenna test chamber
Automotive environment
Reverb chamber
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9. • Challenge the conventional way of thinking about hearing aids
• Strive to push the limits for what is perceived as possible
• Provide solutions with real value to customers
1989: First
digital hearing
aid with WDRC
2003: First
true open
fit hearing
aid
2010: First
hearing aid with
2.4 GHz wireless
technology
2012: First
hearing aid with
ear-2-ear
communication
using 2.4 GHz
technology
2014 and
beyond:
Industry’s first
Mfi Smart
Hearing Aid LiNX
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN THE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN HIGHLY
INFLUENCED BY RESOUND INNOVATIONS

10. 2015
2015
2013 2012
2012 2011
2010 2007
2006 2003
2002
2014
2014
2012
2010
2009
2005
2013 2013 2013
2012 2012 2012
2004 2009 2011
2014 2015 2015
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We are
recognized for
our innovation

11. GLOBAL OPERATIONS & MANUFACTURER

12. GLOBAL INFRASTRCUTRE & NETWORK
Strong global presence to support customer worldwide
GN HQ, R & D Centre GN Global Operations

13. Chicago R&D Facility, USA
GN TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Chicago

14. XIAMEN OPERATION CENTER, CHINA
Inaugurated in 2003
9,585 m2 Manufacturing

15. JOHOR, MALAYSIA
Inaugurated on 03 Sept. 2015
5,000 m2 Manufacturing
Distribution Hub

16. GN RESOUND – GLOBAL SALES PRESENCE
COVERED BY OWN REPRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTORS
GN ReSound representation Distributors
* Countries with both GN ReSound representation and distributors are highlighted as GN
ReSound representation
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17. OUR BRANDS

18. GN NETCOM
• The leading specialist in hands-free solutions that help people communicate
freely in any location and across any voice communication platform
• Products sold under the Jabra brand in more than 70 countries
• Main production in China
• GN Netcom had approximately 950 employees at the end of 2014
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19. UNIFIED
COMMUNICATIONS
WIRELESS
VOICE
WIRELESS
SPORTS
CONTACT
CENTERS
HIGHER
GROWTH GROWTH
TO
BUSINESS
TO
CONSUMER
JABRA – INTELLIGENT AUDIO SOLUTIONS
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20. GN RESOUND
- The world’s leading hearing instrument manufacturer
- Global market share approx. 16% in terms of sold units in 2014
- Main production based at the company’s factory in Xiamen, China
- Markets products under the ReSound, Beltone and Interton brands
- Total workforce in GN ReSound and GN Otometrics was
approximately 4,075 employees at the end of 2014
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21. ‒Founded in 1943
‒Offices in more than 25 countries
‒Distributors in more than 80 countries
‒4,100 employees worldwide
‒ReSound helps people rediscover hearing with innovative solutions.
‒Solutions that emulate the function of the natural ear.

22. Lloyd Alter,
Treehugger.com
Molly Watt,
Living with Ushers
Syndrome
Steve deLuca
Fire fighter, USA
Renee Fisher
LifeInTheBoomer
Lane.com
Tom Smith
Professional cyclist,
UK
C. L. Fornari
CoffeeForRoses.com
Surround Sound by ReSound™: the latest in our quest for a
natural hearing experienceAUDIOLOGY
Made for iPhone and wireless accessories: stream crystal clear stereo sound
directly to the hearing aidsCONNECTIVITY
Discreetly elegant with maximum performance
DESIGN
ReSound Smart™ app: personalize the hearing experience on the fly
APPS
Join the Smart Hearing revolution
ReSound Smart Hearing™
A new kind of hearing aid that adapts to the way people want to live today, combining the best
available sound quality with new possibilities to connect with the world.
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23. 2.4 GHZ ENABLES AN ECOSYSTEM OF SOUND SUPPORT
DESIGN
• Direct audio streaming from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch & wireless accessories,
• Control and personalization with ReSound Smart™ app for Apple and Android
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24. ReSound LiNX2TM
• A full family of 10 Smart Hearing form factors launched March 2015
• Surround Sound by ReSound, delivering strong spatial awareness thanks to new Binaural Directionality
II with Spatial Sense
SMART HEARING TAKEN TO A NEW LEVEL
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• Direct audio streaming from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and ReSound wireless
accessories, thanks to 2.4 GHz technology
• The first Made for iPhone hearing aid in a custom form factor
• Works with ReSound Smart™ app on Apple Watch, with new sound
enhancement features
• Built-in tinnitus management features

25. ReSound EnyaTM
WORLD FIRST: 2.4 GHZ IN ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS
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• A full family of 7 form factors launched September 2015
• Direct streaming from ReSound wireless accessories
• Compatible with ReSound Control app

26. Portfolio
THE INDUSTRY’S MOST ATTRACTIVE PORTFOLIO
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Fall
2015
Tinnitus
ManagementWireless

27. ‒Founded in 1940 in Chicago
‒Introduced Beltone Harmony – World’s smallest hearing aid in 1945
‒Beltone is founded on care
‒The individual plays a role in everything Beltone does
‒The Hearing Care Professional is the key link between Beltone & end user.

28. 2002 Beltone AVE.TM, a multimedia
system that uses real-life sounds, makes
fitting new hearing aids easier
2007 Beltone launches Beltone Marq, the
world’s smallest Receiver-in-Ear (RIE)
instrument
2010 Beltone introduces True hearing
instruments and Direct Line wireless
accessories, the industry’s first direct-to-
ear system with proprietary 2.4 GHz
technology.
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BELTONE- A HISTORY OF HEARING CARE
1930s Sam Posen makes
first hearing aid to help a
friend enjoy life more
1961 Beltone introduces the
First In-the-Ear (ITE) instrument
1963 The company moves to a new state-
of-the-art custom manufacturing plant in
Chicago
1969 The US space program asks Beltone
to make ear molds for US astronauts to use
during noisy lift-off and re-entry
1971 Headquarters are
expanded to include space
for hearing-loss research
1990s Industry leader in
Completely-in-the-Canal
(CIC) instruments
1996 Beltone introduces
software for customized
fittings
1998 Beltone offers hearing
aids with digital technology
1940 The
Beltone company is
officially formed in Chicago
1945 Beltone Harmony,
the world’s smallest
hearing aid, is introduced
1958 Beltone’s first
Behind-the-Ear (BTE)
hearing aid, Beltone
Minuet, is introduced
1980s Beltone enters Japan
with custom hearing aids
1983 Beltone introduces its
first custom In-the-Canal
(ITC) hearing aid
1989 The most powerful ITC
hearing aid on the market,
Beltone Opera Max™,
is launched
2013 Beltone introduce Beltone First –
the revolutionary Made for iPhone
hearing aid.

29. BELTONE PORTFOLIO 2015

30. • Founded in 1962
• Part of GN ReSound family since 2005
• Distributors in more than 70 countries
• Essential hearing for everyone at affordable prices.
• Wireless hearing aid with advanced signal processing.
• 2.4 GHz wireless technology with nano coating

31. 1962 1963 1964 1985 1992 1997 2001 2005 2009 2010 2011
Founded
in Germany
The first
factory
First
programmabl
e hearing aid
Takeover of AHS
and access to VA
contract
Interton
headquarter
moves to
Denmark
Cosmo
Wireless HI
&
Accessories
The most extensive
Interton launch with
- Interton Step
- Interton Gain
- Interton Wireless
Accessories 2
The first
hearing aid
Second
generation
of Türk family
joins the
company
New factory in
Bergish
Gladback,
Germany
GN ReSound
acquires
Interton
Launch of
Interton.TV
2014 2015
Interton
Centro a
Made for
iPhone
hearing aid

32. INTERTON PORTFOLIO 2015
A product for every need and budget

33. • Audiology industry leader providing hearing and balance diagnostic solutions
to hearing care professionals worldwide
• Develops, manufactures and markets under the Madsen, Aurical, ICS and
Hortmann brands
• Otometrics’ products are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide
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34. CONTACT US
GN ReSound US
8001 E Bloomington Freeway
Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone: (800) 248-4327
Fax: (952) 769-8001
Consumers:
(888) 735-4327
consumerhelp@gnresound.com
GN ReSound Europe & HQ:
GN ReSound A/S
Lautrupbjerg 7
DK-2750 Ballerup
Phone: +45 4575 1111
Fax: +45 4575 1119
GN ReSound APAC
10 Anson Road
International Plaza
Singapore 079903
Tel: :+65 6224 2812
supportasia@gnresound.com
GN Store Nord A/S
Lautrupbjerg 7
2750 Ballerup
Denmark
+45 45 75 00 00
info@gn.com

35. THANK YOU