Barcelona, Spain - At the World Congress of Cardiology this week (WCC 2006) Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is showcasing a range of advanced technologies that enable clinicians to provide their patients with the care they need, both across the hospital and in the home. The company is introducing a new release of its integrated cardiovascular information system to the European market, as well as demonstrating the commercial release of Motiva, its interactive healthcare platform, for the first time in Europe.

Today, cardiologists are facing the challenge of a dramatic increase in the number of cardiac patients that require treatment. In response, Philips has developed patient-focused technologies that enable cardiologists to act earlier, react faster and make more accurate treatment decisions.

Connecting in the hospital Philips is introducing a new release of its integrated cardiovascular information solution to the European market, the Philips Xcelera R2.1, which now integrates exam results from all key cardiology subspecialties - interventional cardiology, cardiovascular ultrasound, ECG, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, cardiac MR and electrophysiology. This advanced

cardiovascular solution for documentation, viewing, quantification and reporting tasks, provides clinicians with access to relevant images and information on patients across the hospital from a single workspace.

"At Philips we recognize the key role that access to detailed patient information plays in the provision of cardiac care - whether the patient
is in the hospital or at home," said Kevin Haydon, executive vice president and CEO of Philips Medical Systems Global Sales & Service International. "That's why we offer a fully integrated portfolio of medical systems that enables clinicians to deliver fast and accurate diagnosis and treatment, wherever they are, whenever they want, improving patient outcomes while reducing costs."

Connecting at home
Philips will also be demonstrating Motiva, a TV-based interactive healthcare platform that empowers patients to play a greater role in managing their own chronic conditions. Using a secure broadband connection to the home television, along with home vital sign measurement devices, Motiva enables healthcare providers to educate, motivate and communicate with patients, as well as monitor their health status remotely. Motiva engages patients daily with an automated, yet personalized, programme of healthcare content - educational video clips, interactive feedback, healthy tips and reminders -centred on evidence-based health behaviour change strategies.

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