Borowiec from Sovereign Bank said, "We are so pleased to
administer this important program with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Commission and Easter Seals. For more information on MRC,
visit http://www.

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MONTREAL----Sonomax Hearing
Healthcare, Inc.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was $226,205, versus
$246,363 for the comparable 2004 quarter .

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commissioner of the MRC."
"There is a tremendous need for a program such as this ," Easter Seals
President Kirk Joslin said. "Assistive technology can open up a whole new
world for someone with a disability. In addition, Easter Seals offers job
training and employment, home -based non-medical services for elders,
recreational activities, rehabilitation services and public awareness programs
to people of all ages with all kinds of disabilities. Operating expenses (exclusive of interest on
convertible debentures) for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 were
$1,093,223, versus $1,019,685 for the comparable 2004 quarter. The Company now
provides its hearing protection products to 40 Fortune 500
companies. This contemplates a suite of products where Sonomax's
patented expansion technology will act as the platform for a
multiplicity of in-the-ear applications, for example, hearing aids
and communications devices, to be made available to the public
through the retail channel of distribution.

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7 million federal grant for the program and chose
Easter Seals to manage the project .

2. As we gain greater visibility into the
fundamental strength and market potential of these products, we gain
confidence in our ability to accelerate our growth and our drive to
profitability .

Groundbreaking technological advances in the hearing protection,
hearing aid and personal electronics fields currently lack the last
piece of the puzzle.

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The Massachusetts Assistive Technology (MA AT) Loan Program provides low-
interest loans to qualified people with disabilities and their families to
purchase assistive technology and services that will help them lead more
independent lives." Easter
Seals is working in partnership with Sovereign Bank and disability groups
around the state.

About MRC
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission has earned a national
reputation for developing innovative and comprehensive programs that improve
the lives of individuals with all types of disabilities. The MRC has been
providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living and disability
determination services for more than 80 years.

1. Operating expenses have been reduced by 21% from the prior quarter
(Q4 2004) and 38% from their 2004 peak, showing positive results
from the Company's renewed fiscal restraint and the
rationalization of its distribution channels.

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During the quarter, Sonomax incurred significant costs associated
with the continued development of its platform products
initiative. The Company expects
to begin generating platform product revenues against these
expenses in late 2005, with the initial focus being directed at
penetration of the hearing aid market. has invented a unique earpiece
that is the gatekeeper between sounds and the eardrum.

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Certain vehicle and home modifications also are eligible for loans.
The MRC obtained a $1. Sovereign is the 19th largest
banking institution in the United States.
"We have developed a new hearing aid product line that offers not only the
high-end features required today for a premium digital hearing aid, but also
advanced patent-pending features that are unavailable elsewhere in the
marketplace," stated Andy Raguskus , the Company's President and CEO. Unit sales were comprised of 78% for follow-on orders to
existing customers and 22% to new customers."

About Sonomax

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc.an interface that will permit those
technologies to achieve their very exciting potentials.an instant-fit, custom -made earpiece that delivers a perfect
acoustic seal every time, along with computer-generated proof of
performance.

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BOSTON, An innovative loan program is
now available to Massachusetts residents with disabilities through a
partnership between the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC ), Easter
Seals Massachusetts and Sovereign Bank.org or call
1-800-244-2756. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those
described herein depending on a number of factors, including the competitive
performance and features of our products; demand for and market acceptance of
our products; delays in completing or introducing our new products; and the
announcement or introduction of new products by our competitors.

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About Sovereign Bank
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
Continuing Sonic Innovations' legacy of outstanding Noise Reduction
algorithms, Innova features Adaptive Noise Reduction, which intelligently
varies the level of noise reduction applied in different listening
environments. Directionality is a
proven way to enhance speech understanding in background noise by emphasizing
sounds arriving in front of the hearing aid wearer (speech) and de-emphasizing
sounds that arrive to the side of and behind the wearer (noise)."
Capitalizing on what it believes to be an advanced understanding of human
hearing, Sonic Innovations designs, develops, manufactures and markets
advanced digital hearing aids intended to provide the highest levels of
satisfaction for hearing-impaired consumers.

Expenses for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005 were $1 ,413,223, versus $1,019,685 for the
comparable 2004 quarter.

Sonomax's proprietary expansion technology provides exactly
that.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. with respect to its performance, business and future events. Actual results and events may vary significantly.

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Assistive technology includes communications devices,
specially adapted computers, Braille equipment, and hearing and vision aids .
"Technology can level the playing field for people with disabilities when
it comes to getting jobs and living independently," said Elmer C.com or call 1-877-SOV-BANK. The Company is
pleased to now be operating under the fiscally strong combination
of growing revenues and declining expenses , with the attending
result being a drive to profitability.

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(TSX VENTURE:SHH), the "Company", a leader in the
development and deployment of intra-ear technology for hearing
protection, hearing enhancement, and other auditory applications,
today reported a net loss of $1,334,120 ($0.

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Assistive Technology Loan Program Launched to Benefit Massachusetts Residents with Disabilities

"This program offers us the ability to broaden our
scope of services to the disability community and help additional consumers
get the assistance they need.mass.

About Easter Seals
Easter Seals Massachusetts is nationally known for its broad and deep
expertise in assistive technology .

Sonic Innovations Inc. Introduces Premium Digital Hearing Aid Line

Innova's most exciting new feature, DIRECTIONALfocus(TM),
delivers an unprecedented directional measure of 11 dB through a revolutionary
new form of patent-pending adaptive directionality..

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Sovereign
offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail
banking, business and corporate banking, cash management, capital markets,
trust and wealth management and insurance. Entering Q2, the
Company has 6 distributors and 8 licensees, each of whom is
continuing to show strong and focused commitment to the growth of
the Company's hearing protection product sales.

Sonomax has the capability of protecting people against hearing
loss from harmful noise, and can also be the ultimate sound conduit
for people with hearing aids and those using personal electronic
auditory devices, for communication or to listen to music. This
news release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect
the current views and/or expectations of Sonomax Hearing Healthcare
Inc.

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These and
other risk factors are described in "factors that may affect future
performance" included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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We look forward to helping those with
disabilities receive the services they need to enrich their lives.S.

In addition,
Innova provides a complete line of hearing aid models from completely-in-the-
canal (CIC) to an innovative behind-the-ear (BTE) product.
Mr.

Sonomax Reports First Quarter Results

Such statements are subject to a number of risks , uncertainties and
assumptions.

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Christopher T. Sovereign Bank will handle the loan distribution . For more information on Sovereign
Bank, visit http://www.
We undertake no obligation to revise our forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

Commented Barry Schwartz, Chairman and CEO of the Company, "Our
results from the first quarter show that we are turning the corner in
terms of steady growth in our hearing protection product sales, and
we see this trend continuing strongly through the second quarter and
the balance of the fiscal year.

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The MA AT Loan Program puts that
technology and related services within reach of many more people. Innova is the Company's
next generation of high-end digital hearing aid technology offering unmatched
hearing aid consumer benefits and features.C. We are also encouraged by early market engagement experiences
with our platform products..

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Department of Education., ("Sovereign") (NYSE: SOV), is the parent company
of Sovereign Bank, a $58 billion financial institution with more than 650
community banking offices, over 1,000 ATMs and approximately 10,000 team
members with principal markets in the Northeast United States .sovereignbank. With the development of
Innova, Sonic Innovations has continued its focus on delivering features that
translate into real-world benefit for the hearing impaired.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under
securities laws, including statements concerning the performance of the Innova
product family and potential improvement in sales, gross margin and earnings
in the future. We are very pleased that the
adjustments we made during 2004 are now showing positive results for
our shareholders, and we look forward to a continuation of this
trend ...

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For more information on
Easter Seals Massachusetts, visit http://www.EasterSealsMA. Innova launched last week at the
American Academy of Audiology Convention in Washington, D. I expect Innova
to drive an improvement in sales, gross margin and earnings in the future.02 per share) for the comparable quarter ended March 31, 2004.

With its multi-purpose capabilities, it can shut the gate on
harmful sounds like workplace noise with unparalleled efficiency, and
can also welcome sounds like music and voices with perfect fidelity.

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For more information about the AT Loan program, contact Jason Luciano at
Easter Seals Massachusetts at 508-751-6431 or Karen Langley at MRC at
617-204-3623 .gov/mrc. Innova(TM) Product Family Debuts at the
American Academy of Audiology Convention

SALT LAKE CITY, Sonic Innovations, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNCI), a leading producer of advanced digital hearing aids, today
announced the release of its Innova product family . Revenues increased by an average of 20% per month during the
quarter.

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The funding came from the Alternative
Financing Program of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research , U. Raguskus further stated, "Innova delivers unique technology solutions
for even the most challenging listening environments.03 per share) for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005, versus a net loss of $1,065,157
($0.

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