http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/press/index.page Philips Corporate - Press Releases Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:29:07 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fmain%2fstandard%2fnews%2fpress%2f2009%2f20091014%5fsleep%5ftherapy%5fsystem%2ewpd Philips today announced the launch of a new Sleep Therapy System to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Using intelligent technology, this new system simplifies patient management by monitoring patients and recognizing when therapy needs are changing, while offering sophisticated comfort enhancements. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/news/press/2009/20091014_sleep_therapy_system.wpd Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fmain%2fstandard%2fnews%2fpress%2f2009%2f20091012%5fq3%2ewpd Philips reports third-quarter EBITA of EUR 344 million and sales of EUR 5.6 billion. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/news/press/2009/20091012_q3.wpd Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20091008%5fdigital%5flight%5fdetection%2epage Philips today announced that its scientists have developed a highly innovative digital silicon photomultiplier technology that will allow faster and more accurate photon (the basic quantum unit of light) counting in a wide range of applications where ultra-low light levels need to be measured. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20091008_digital_light_detection.page Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090924%5fepistar%2epage Today Philips and Epistar announced that they have reached an agreement to amicably settle the current intellectual property disputes between the companies. Philips has granted Epistar a license under its AlInGaP LED technologies. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090924_epistar.page Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090924%5fanalysts%5fday%5flighting%2epage At a meeting with investors and financial analysts today, Philips will update the market on progress at its Lighting sector. Executives at Philips Lighting, including sector Chief Executive Officer and member of the Philips Board of Management Rudy Provoost, will elaborate on the longer-term solid prospects of the overall addressable Lighting market and discuss the steps Philips is taking to further strengthen its leading position in Lighting. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090924_analysts_day_lighting.page Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090924%5fenergy%5fprize%2epage The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips has developed, manufactured and will bring to market an LED replacement for the common 60-Watt incandescent light bulb. Philips developed this product in response to DOE’s industry-wide challenge, and was today recognized by DOE as the first company to submit an entry. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090924_energy_prize.page Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090923%5fbruker%5fbiospin%2epage At the 2009 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) in Montreal, Philips and Bruker BioSpin, a division of Bruker Corporation, today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) scanners, a new imaging technology, for the preclinical market. The partnership would unite Philips' strength in medical imaging and Bruker BioSpin’s leadership in analytical magnetic resonance instruments and preclinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090923_bruker_biospin.page Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090922%5fun%5fclimate%5fchange%2epage Philips will today call for action to ensure that renovation of existing infrastructure and buildings in cities is accelerated in the battle against climate change. At the UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change, Philips will call upon governments worldwide to help ensure a green recovery by setting ambitious CO2 reduction targets as well as strong legislative standards for implementation. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090922_un_climate_change.page Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090918%5finterbrand%2epage Philips today announced it continued to improve its position in the ranking of the top-100 global brands as compiled annually by leading brand consultant Interbrand. In the 2009 ranking, Philips is ranked the 42nd most valuable brand in the world as compared to 43rd in 2008. The total estimated value of the Philips brand in 2009 was USD 8.1 billion. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090918_interbrand.page Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.rss.philips.com/link/_/32/http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enewscenter%2ephilips%2ecom%2fsites%2fphilipsnews%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress%2f20090916%5fspeech%5feric%5fsilfen%2epage In a keynote speech delivered today at this year's Nikkei-Philips symposium on "Independent Living and Home healthcare", Dr. Eric Silfen, Chief Medical Officer, Philips Healthcare, reconfirmed Philips’ commitment to ensuring sound and sustainable healthcare in the future. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/sites/philipsnews/about/news/press/20090916_speech_eric_silfen.page Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400