http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/index.page Philips Corporate - Press Releases Wed, 14 May 2008 02:09:05 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080513%5fdixtal%2epage Philips today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Brazilian-based Dixtal Biomédica e Tecnologia (“Dixtal”). Dixtal is a leading Brazilian manufacturer of in-hospital patient monitoring, anesthesia, ventilation equipment, and ECG (electrocardiogram) as well as other sensors for vital sign measurements. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080513_dixtal.page Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080513%5ftmsc%2epage Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced that, market conditions permitting, it plans to sell common shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) in a share repurchase program as announced by TSMC. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080513_tmsc.page Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080421%5fstb%2epage Philips today announced it has completed the sale of its Set-Top Boxes (STB) and Connectivity Solutions (CS) businesses, which were part of its Home Networks business unit within its Consumer Lifestyle sector, to U.K.-based technology provider Pace Micro Technology. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080421_stb.page Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080414%5fq1%2epage Philips reports EBITA of EUR 265 million, driven by Healthcare and Lighting http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080414_q1.page Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080411%5fshenzhen%2epage Philips today announced it has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Shenzhen Goldway Industrial, Inc. (“Goldway”) to acquire all outstanding shares in Goldway. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080411_shenzhen.page Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080408%5ftelevision%5fbusiness%2epage Philips and Funai Electric of Japan today announced their intention to enter into a brand licensing agreement under which Funai will assume responsibility for the sourcing, distribution, marketing and sales of all Philips’ consumer television activities in the United States and Canada. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080408_television_business.page Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080407%5flight%5fbuilding%2epage Philips unveiled an innovative range of LED- based solutions for general lighting and scene setting at the Light+Building fair in Frankfurt today. The range includes solutions for all market segments, including home, office, street, shops and hospitality, which will accelerate the market adoption of solid state luminaire systems. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080407_light_building.page Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080331%5fafm%2epage Philips announced today that it has notified the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) that it currently holds over 5 per cent of its own issued shares. This holding of Philips consists of shares that have been acquired for cancellation purposes under Philips’ current EUR 5 billion share repurchase program and shares that are held to cover for obligations resulting from Philips’ existing long-term incentive and employee stock purchase programs. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080331_afm.page Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080327%5flight%5fbulbs%5fsouth%5fafrica%2epage Philips today announced it plans to participate in a joint venture to set up a manufacturing facility, as well as a recycling plant, for energy saving Compact Fluorescent Lamp integrated (CFLi) light bulbs in Lesotho, Southern Africa. The facility will be set up jointly with CEF which is a private company held by the State of South Africa that focuses on opportunities in the energy sector in the region, and Karebo Systems, a privately owned company specialized in energy efficiency programs in the lighting and energy sectors. Philips holds a 40% stake, while CEF and Karebo Systems each hold a 30% in the joint venture. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080327_light_bulbs_south_africa.page Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20080326%5ftomcat%2epage Philips today announced it will acquire TOMCAT Systems Ltd., based in Northern Ireland. Terms of this acquisition were not disclosed. TOMCAT offers a software solution to collect and aggregate data relative to the cardiac care of patients, and allows for a comprehensive, patient-centric presentation of this data to care givers such as doctors and nurses. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/20080326_tomcat.page Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400