Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics Inc.), most commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch electronics company.
Philips is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2007, its sales were €26.79 billion. The company employs 123,800 people in more than 60 countries.
Philips is organized in a number of sectors: Philips Consumer Lifestyle (formerly Philips Consumer Electronics and Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care), Philips Lighting and Philips Healthcare (formerly Philips Medical Systems).
Major consumer electronics products
1951 - introduced the Philishave two-headed rotary shaver, marketed in the USA under the Norelco name.
1963 - introduced the Compact cassette.
1963 - introduced the first domestic home video tape recorder, the 405 line 1" tape reel model EL3400.
1978 - introduced the laserdisc player, using technology invented in the 1960s.
1979 - introduced the Video 2000-system: a technically superior design, but a commercial failure.
1982 - launched the Compact Disc in partnership with Sony.
1983 - participated in developing the MSX home computer standard. This computer standard was mainly popular in Japan and The Netherlands.
1991 - introduced the CD-i, the Compact Disc Interactive system which had many video-game console-type features,[17] but was not a sales success .
1992 - launched the ill-fated Digital Compact Cassette format.
1995 - manufactured the Atari Jaguar's CD add-on for Atari.
1999 - launched the Super Audio CD in partnership with Sony.
2001 - successfully launched the Senseo coffeemaker, first in the Netherlands and from 2002 onwards, in other countries across Europe. It produces coffee by brewing from custom-made pads containing coffee grounds. The original Senseo pads are produced by Douwe Egberts. The Senseo has been available in the US since 2004.
2004 - Philips HomeLabs research center created the Mirror TV technology used in their MiraVision television line.
2006 - introduced the Blu-ray Disc in partnership with Sony.
2008 - introduced flatscreen with WOW VX technology. (3D tv)
2008 - introduced the Relationship Care range of Philips Intimate Massagers to the UK market.
The company receives a royalty on every DVD manufactured.[18]
2009 - introduced the Philips Cinema 21:9 TV in a widescreen mode for HDTVs with an LCD display using the aspect ratio
Healthcare prod
Healthcare Informatics
- iSite PACS
- XIRIS
- ViewForum
- Xcelera
Imaging Systems
- Cardio/Vascular X-Ray
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Fluoroscopy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mobile C-Arms
- Nuclear Medicine
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
- PET/CT
- Radiography
- Radiation Oncology Systemsroots
- Ultrasound
Defibrillators
- Equipment
- Software
- Accessories
Diagnostic Monitoring
- Diagnostic ECG
Patient Monitoring
- Multi-Measurement Servers
- Anesthetic Gas Monitoring
- Blood Pressure
- Capnography
- ECG
- Hemodynamic
- Neurophedeoiles
- Pulse Oximetry
- Temperature
- Transcutaneous Gases
- Ventilation
- Clinical Information Systems (OB TraceVue, CompuRecord, IntelliVue Clinical Information Portfolio(ICIP)(Formerly CareVue Chart))
- Diagnostic Sleep Testing
- D.M.E.
