Press Release

Philips receives accolades for Ultrasound Customer Service and Market Leadership at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Healthcare Awards

Sydney, Australia – Philips Healthcare Australia is delighted to receive two honours in the field of Ultrasound at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Healthcare Awards.  Philips will officially collect the Market Leadership Award and the Customer Service Leadership Award at a ceremony in June. 

 

The 2008 Frost & Sullivan Best Practice team of industry experts present awards annually to companies demonstrating best practices in a variety of regional and global markets.  These awards including the Excellence in Healthcare

 

Awards recognise best case planning and execution of product launches, strategic alliances, distribution strategies, technological innovations, customer service, mergers and acquisitions, as well as, other crucial marketing factors such as leadership, strategy and service.

 

Harry van Dyk, CEO and Executive Vice-President of Philips Healthcare Australia is thrilled for the company’s Ultrasound team to win such a deserving award, but ever mindful of the need to continually improve.
 
“As a provider of healthcare technology and services in Australia, Philips’ goal is to provide our customers with the latest innovations to help improve the quality of patients’ lives.  To ensure we deliver on our promises, Philips Healthcare has taken a pro-active approach to customer service by working with our customers on an ongoing basis to uncover further areas for improvement.”

The Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Healthcare Awards for Asia Pacific will take place on 13 June in Singapore.

 

For more information please contact:
Gary McGibbon
Corporate Communications Assistant
Philips Electronics Australia
t: 02 9947 0155
e: gary.mcgibbon@philips.com
w: http://www.philips.com.au/

 

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For further information, please contact:

Sarah Campbell, Manager Corporate Communications and Sustainability
Philips Electronics Australia
65 Epping Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
Tel: +61 2 9947 0472
Mob: +61 421 612 994
sarah.campbell@philips.com

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, 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 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.