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Philips Showcases Digital Leadership at WCES
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 1998--Philips Electronics demonstrated its continuing leadership in digital
technologies by showcasing its latest innovations for consumers in entertainment, communications and productivity at booth no.
620 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during WCES, January 8-11. "By bringing together our collective global expertise in
video, audio, communications, and accessibility, Philips is well positioned to exploit new technologies and react quickly and
effectively to the market," said Doug Dunn, CEO and Chairman, Philips Consumer Electronics, the Netherlands.
Product Highlights
Among Philips products on display at WCES are:
-- Audio CD-Recorder: Philips breaks the 'sound barrier' again
with its latest innovation--the first affordable Audio CD-Recorder
that allows consumers to create their own CDs using any existing home
audio system.
-- Flat TV: Philips demonstrates that "The Wait Is Over" for Flat
TV, as it showcases a 42-inch plasma television designed to hang on
the wall and deliver full VGA resolution, digital display, and
powerful Surround Sound.
-- Digital TV: Leading the digital revolution with a 64-inch rear
projection television featuring true high definition display and Dolby
Digital sound, Philips HDTV ushers in the Digital TV era.
-- DVX8000: The heart of an advanced home entertainment system,
Philips DVX8000 provides the most revolutionary home theatre
experience available today.
-- DVD Video Player: The next generation in Philips DVD-Video
Player line, the DVD 420 Video Player offers stunning movie
theatre-quality picture and sound for home theatre systems, including
Philips DVX8000.
-- WebTV Plus: The Philips Magnavox WebTV product seamlessly
integrates TV and World Wide Web viewing in a high performance, yet
user-friendly, technology package.
-- Mainstream Audio/Video Products: Philips continues its
leadership in Mainstream television, video, and audio products with a
wide range of products that are innovative, easy to use, and offer
maximum entertainment value.
--Digital Camera: The Philips ESP2 Digital Camera and VCP1 Color
Printer combine to create the innovative Philips' Electronic Still
Picture (ESP) Digital Camera System.
--CARiN: Philips Car Systems state-of-the-art aftermarket
interactive vehicle navigation system is demonstrated at the Philips'
booth.
-- CD-ReWritable: Philips will exhibit an internal IDE/ATAPI
version of its highly popular OMNIwriter CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) storage
solution, allowing users to read, write, and rewrite their own CDs.
-- Telephony Products: On display will be Philips Trapeze PCS
1900 digital cellular telephone; the new Accent(TM) smart phone
add-on, which allows wireless access to e-mail, fax, and the
Internet; and the new IS-2630 screen phone.
-- Semiconductors: The world's ninth largest semiconductor
manufacturer will demonstrate applications based on its innovative
chip solutions, including the first in a series of Tri-Media
programmable Digital TV Reference Platforms.
Philips Electronics is one of the world's largest electronics
companies with sales of US $41 billion in 1996 alone. With 262,500
employees in more than 60 countries, it is well known for its
activities in the lighting, semiconductor and components, consumer
products, professional products and systems areas including software
and services. Philips is quoted on the NYSE, London, Frankfort,
Amsterdam and other stock exchanges, and is the world's leader in
lighting, color TV equipment, electric shavers and recorded music
(PolyGram).
NOTE: Philips maintains a site on the World Wide Web at
www.philips.com
CONTACT: Philips Electronics
Marijke van Hooren, 31-40-273-6981
or
Marty Gordon, 408/570-5694
or
Jill Greenman, 770/821-2236
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