Philips Ranks Number One in Customer Survey of Overall Service Performance in Patient Monitoring and Ultrasound

Business Wire, Nov 2, 2006

Results Mark 14 (th) Year in a Row for Top Performance in Ultrasound and Eighth Straight Year Ranked First in Patient Monitoring

ANDOVER, Mass. -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced today that customers have again rated its Medical Systems division number one in overall service performance for Patient Monitoring Systems and Ultrasound All Systems, comprising Radiology/OB-Gyn and Cardiology instruments, in the annual IMV ServiceTrak[TM] surveys. The results of the 2006 IMV analysis also show Philips earning top ranking in overall manufacturer satisfaction for patient monitoring and another first-place ranking for probability of repurchase for both ultrasound and patient monitoring.

"That Philips consistently earns the highest marks in key service performance areas is a tribute to our dedicated service professionals who take the company's commitment to outstanding service as a personal call to action," said Tom Kirkland, senior vice president of customer services, North America, for Philips Medical Systems. "While it's gratifying to see where we exceed customer expectations, we focus just as intently on where we need to improve. We understand that, for our customers, the ultimate expectation is that Philips will work harder and smarter every day to deliver superb patient care."

2006 IMV reports once again position Philips as the market leader for both Patient Monitoring and Ultrasound All Systems service performance

In separate independent surveys by IMV Limited, customers were asked to rate ultrasound and patient monitoring systems manufacturers on a broad range of factors across the product ownership lifecycle.

For patient monitoring service and performance, Philips led with 20 number one rankings within the areas of system performance, satisfaction with manufacturer, OEM service performance, help desk telephone support, satisfaction with service engineer, and installation and training.

Similarly, for ultrasound all systems service and performance, Philips leadership was confirmed in 15 factors, including top marks in the areas of service engineer performance, emergency response, satisfaction with service and manufacturer, help desk telephone support and remote dial-in diagnostic support.

Philips also scored 16 top ratings in the separate 2006 Ultrasound Radiology / OB GYN ServiceTrak report published by IMV, outperforming competitors with the most first-place rankings in the industry, most notably in key performance factors such as overall service performance and probability of repurchase.

Philips recently introduced enhancements to its iU22, iE33, HD11XE, EnVisor and HD3 ultrasound platforms, continuing to raise the bar for image quality, intelligent functionality and clinical versatility.

More than 100,000 of the market-leading Philips IntelliVue patient monitors featuring sophisticated clinical decision support tools were in use in healthcare institutions worldwide by mid-year 2006. Earlier this year Philips introduced SureSigns VM vitals signs monitors, designed with intuitive navigation and bright, simplified display options for exceptional ease of use in a wide variety of care environments.

About IMV Limited

IMV Limited, based in Greenbelt, MD, is an independent healthcare research company with more than 18 years' experience in analyzing the medical imaging, clinical diagnostic and instrument markets. ServiceTrak is one of the most recognized and trusted surveys in the healthcare industry. Respondents are drawn from a randomized database of U.S. hospitals and imaging centers. For further information, visit www.imvlimited.com.

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 126,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of $37.7 billion (EUR 30.4 billion) in 2005, 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 www.philips.com/newscenter.>

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