AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Royal Philips Electronics NV said it is to buy US medical software company Emergin. Financial details were not disclosed. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Emergin designs and sells software that is used to transmit medical alarm signals throughout hospitals. The company is expected to have approximately 18 mln usd in […]

Theo van Deursen , head of Philips’ lighting division, said on a conference call that Philips hopes to sell new products to Genlyte’s U.S. customers. One focus will be light emitting diodes, or LEDs, which are more energy efficient than standard light bulbs. Under the agreement, Philips will begin a tender offer for all […]

) Philips expects to sell over 50 pct more LCD TVs this year, the report said. Qisda, formerly known as BenQ Corp, consigned the old name to its branded operations after they were spun off in September. The parent company now focuses on original design manufacturing (ODM) for clients, including the BenQ unit. The […]