Markham and Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Philips Medical Systems has signed a Preferred Solution Agreement with Canada Health Infoway for iSiteTM PACS, a solution for Diagnostic Imaging Repositories and Regional Web Viewing. The agreement, which demonstrates that this Philips solution is aligned with the standards supported by Infoway, is expected to result in faster contracting and negotiations processes for a number of upcoming Canadian healthcare information technology projects. Through the Preferred Solution Agreement, Philips will help provide customers accelerated implementation of standards supported by Canada Health Infoway and implementation of a network of interoperable electronic health information solutions across Canada. The Preferred Solution Agreement enables Canadian health jurisdictions to acquire the best of breed technology through Philips unique Fee-per-Study Total Cost of Ownership business model.

"We view this important relationship as an instrumental step in our growth as an industry leader in the Radiology and Cardiology PACS markets," said Jeff Vachon, Director of Healthcare Informatics, Philips Medical Systems Canada. "We're excited to work with Canada Health Infoway, which has created a trend-setting project that will act as a global reference site for better technology and outcomes for Canadians."

Philips delivers one of the of the world's most robust portfolios of medical systems for faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Building on the tremendous strength of its Diagnostic Imaging Modalities, Philips Medical Systems has recently combined the best of breed Healthcare Informatics strategy into a fully integrated family of products covering regional and enterprise needs of the healthcare community. Philips brings to the Canadian market the #1 PACS in the 2003, 2004, and 2005 KLAS Acute Care PACS industry reports. Details of these reports can be viewed at www.healthcomputing.com.


About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.7 billion (EUR 30.4 billion) in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 158,000 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions.

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