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Simanowski, Mester, and the women’s basketball team crowned “Athletes of the Year”.
Berlin (dpa) – Two-time world bicycle champion Natalie Simanowski and athlete Mathias Mester, who took the gold in the shot-put, discus-throwing, and javelin-throwing events at the world championships, were honored as “Otto Bock Athletes of the Year 2007” on Thursday at the “Night of the Stars – a festive evening for the Paralympics” in Berlin.

High award for the company's homepage.
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH received the bronze Econ Award for its Internet page.

Otto Bock showcases Europe's first neurally controlled (thought-powered) prosthesis.
From Vienna comes a sensational new development in medical technology. Otto Bock HealthCare Products GmbH has developed a neurally controlled (thought-powered) arm prosthesis, which it introduced to the public today.

The Chancellor thanks the company for its broad commitment.
Germany is at the forefront of technological development and is renowned for its high quality products and services with the “Made in Germany” reputation of excellence, as well as its well-trained junior workforce. These factors give Germany a bright future as a business location.

Otto Bock Presented their Innovations at the World’s Biggest Trade Fair.
Wheelchairs and other appliances can be highly functional and visually pleasing. This fact was demonstrated by Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH at Rehacare International in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 3 to 6, 2007.

The new EBSpro Knee Joint from Otto Bock.
The polycentric EBSpro knee joint represents an innovation in the field of mechanical prosthetic knee joints: In addition to hydraulic swing phase control, the EBSpro from Otto Bock is also equipped with progressively dampened hydraulic stance phase control.