It wasn’t always a given that Sales Coordinator, Will Thomas, would enter the family business.Contacta was founded by his granddad and his mum, dad, uncle and cousin are all members of staff.  But Will was aiming to become a personal trainer.It was only when he...

We are thrilled to announce the new and updated version of Contacta Loop Design software, available exclusively to Contacta dealers and distributors. The 3D visualiser is a powerful tool that allows users to visualise the placement of hearing loop systems in their planned projects. The...

Contacta make a return to Integrated Systems Europe in 2023, the premier exhibition for AV and systems integration worldwide.Ran Meyrav, James Ferrett and David Nordberg will be at booth 7B350 to talk visitors through our assistive listening product range, our window intercom systems and answer...

Our US office has relocated to a new address in Florida.Formerly based in Michigan, Contacta Inc is now operational in Oldsmar, Florida.President Jim Scott and the team are joined by two new staff members: Bernie Wercinski as Office Manager and Melissa Clark as Shipping Receiving...

The Christmas shopping period is already underway as people look to spread the cost of giving to friends and family.This is an ideal time for facilities managers and store managers to check hearing loops at checkouts and service counters are working, and working to the...

Contacta’s Market Development Director, Andrew Thomas’s visit to Europe highlighted that loops are – or should be – at many venues on the way.I recently travelled to the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People’s World Congress in Budapest to speak about assistive listening technology...

While Bluetooth is being developed as an assistive technology for those with hearing loss, the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People (IFHOH) has stressed that hearings loops, telecoils, RF and IR systems should continue to be used. In a statement following its World Congress in...

Lisa Thomas has worked as Contacta’s office manager for four years but she still has very fond memories of the primary school children she used to work with.After many years in the travel industry, term-time work better suited the needs of her family and she...

Hearing aid wearers benefit greatly from the devices but too few people are given comprehensive information about assistive listening technology that could give them an even better listening experience.According to IHLMA, The International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association, only 22% of hearing aid users are told...

Assistive hearing specialists, Contacta Systems Ltd, have announced a new partnership with Norwegian AV distributor, First Audio AS.The partnership sees Contacta’s range of Hearing Loops, RF, IR and Window Intercom systems available to First Audio’s customer base, alongside full design and integration support.First Audio AS...