Electronics giant Philips has announced plans to outsource the production of 70 per cent of its liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs this year. The figures, revealed to Commerce Times, represent an increase in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) involvement from last years 60 per cent. With Philips expecting to ship 14 million LCD TVs in 2007, […]
Speaking at a press conference Philips’ Chief Executive, Gerard Kleisterlee, announced that due to the poor margins it is making on its TV business it is reconsidering the way it operates. And, as Kleisterlee explained, this isn’t such a strange move as Philips already chooses what products it sells in what markets based on whether […]
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips did not on Monday rule out a sale of its TV business, which is suffering from low margins, but said it would for now focus on being more selective in what products it offers where. Philips Chief Executive Gerard Kleisterlee told a news conference that the business would follow the example […]
Perfect Pixel Engine, like previous picture processing technology from Philips, has been designed primarily to enhance picture sharpness with both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) sources and improve natural detail and colour performance. A main element of this system, ‘HD Natural Motion circuit’ improves on ‘Digital Natural Motion’ by employing greater amounts […]
Electronics firm Philips received high praise for its products at this years Consumer Electronics Show (CES), leading the way with 18 awards for its devices. The Consumer Electronics Association of North America gave the manufacturer 18 CES Innovations Awards at the Las Vegas show this month. Philips products in the EcoTV Design, Ultimate Dream TV […]
In fact, the world’s major LCD TV brands have been increasing orders for outsourced models, greatly benefiting their contract suppliers. TPV is expected to ship up to 8 million units in 2008, while Qisda, with big orders from Philips and LG, aims for LCD TV shipment of 2.5 million to 3 million units. China’s TCL […]
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Philips said the design move would take its brand to new places. Design is the next frontier, said Michael Gay, vp-marketing at Philips Consumer Electronics North America in Atlanta. We ve got ease of use, picture. Now it s down to how it looks on the wall. The company that can pull all of […]
Zoom Philips may be thinking the unthinkable and be about to off-load its TV business. Stiff competition - especially in the US - is forcing the Dutch company to focus on more profitable areas, and hasn’t ruled out a sell-off in future. Chief executive Gerald Kleisterlee says that Philips is looking at all feasible […]
Thursday, 17 January 2008 Philips and RealNetworks(R), Inc., today announced a new alliance to bring Rhapsody(R), the award-winning digital music service from Real and MTV Networks, to consumers both on the go and in the home with Philips’ new portable MP3 GoGear(TM) players and Philips’ Streamium(TM) home audio product line.