Emergin is a privately-held software vendor based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 100 employees. Founded in 1995, Emergin has seen strong demand for its software solutions, with 2007 sales at an estimated USD 18 million - or roughly 50% year-on-year growth over the past three years. Following completion of the acquisition, growth is expected to accelerate further as Philips expands Emergin's activities beyond its North American base.

About Emergin


Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Emergin (a derivative of 'emergency' and 'innovation ') is the leading provider of clinical alarm and event management solutions for healthcare. Emergin has helped more than 5,000 enterprise organizations improve real-time communications, safety and quality. In healthcare, Emergin has provided messaging and connectivity solutions to more than 1,000 hospitals, including five Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award recipients, 30% of the nation's Magnet Hospitals, 50% of the Leapfrog Top-50 hospitals, and six of the Top-10 Heart Hospitals.

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 128,100 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 www.philips.com/newscenter.


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