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March 19, 2007
MD Buyline names Philips as number one defibrillator manufacturer based on user satisfaction
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Tim Blodgett
Hometown Connections
303-526-4515
tblodgett@hometownconnections.com
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Hospital users vote Philips ahead of competitors
Andover, Mass., USA – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced that MD Buyline, an independent healthcare research company, has named Philips as the number one defibrillator manufacturer in overall user satisfaction, and in categories including system performance, system reliability, installation, training and service response time. MD Buyline’s latest vendor rankings were released in January 2007.
Philips HeartStart Defibrillators were ranked as number one in user satisfaction with vendor rankings based on MD Buyline’s User Satisfaction Composite Ratings. MD Buyline has over 3,200 hospital members and empowers their members to make sound technology and financial decisions.
“Philips is honored to be recognized as a leader in user satisfaction from a highly respected industry authority and our hospital customers,” said Michael Miller, senior vice president and general manager, Cardiac Care, for Philips Medical Systems. “This acknowledgement validates our deep commitment to customers and to the development of quality and reliable products that ultimately save lives.”
Philips offers a full range of defibrillators—from easy-to-use automated external defibrillators (AED) used in the home and community to sophisticated multifunction monitor/defibrillators used by healthcare professionals—each tailored to the needs, training and skill of a particular type of user, whether it be in the home or the hospital.
Philips is also a pioneer in resuscitation solutions with tools such as Q-CPR, the first comprehensive technology that provides real-time cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) monitoring and feedback for advanced life support (ALS) - trained responders. Q-CPR, developed by Laerdal and Philips, offers medical professionals corrective feedback on the rate and depth of chest compressions, as well as the frequency and quality of ventilations (breaths), encouraging them to adjust their technique, as needed, to improve CPR performance.
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About MD Buyline
MD Buyline, based in Dallas, is an industry-leading provider of research, information and consultation to help healthcare providers make sound decisions when buying and implementing information technologies. The company provides objective information that helps healthcare providers reduce risk, contain costs, and increase efficiencies by offering reliable data, strategic analysis, and counsel.
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 121,700 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 34 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at ww.philips.com/newscenter.
APPA members receive discountson Philips defibrillators.
• Philips Medical Systems Web Site
• Philips on Hometown Connections Web Site
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