Philips Announces Free Trial of its Latest Digital Dictation Technology


LONDON, July 6/ Philips Dictation Systems UK today announces a free 14-day trial of its digital dictation systems range, valid until December 2006. The promotion is available to current users of dictation products in any industry sector who are interested in testing the latest digital dictation devices in their own
environment.

With 50 years experience in developing dictation technology, Philips was instrumental in driving the move into the digital era, offering a wide range of digital solutions that provide increased speed of delivery, better quality recordings and higher security of data. Digital dictation systems allow secretaries to receive audio files with clear sound quality, facilitating a quicker transcription process and improving the accuracy. There is also the added flexibility for the user to access specific points in the dictation with ease.

By visiting the UK pages on www.philips.com/dictation and simply
downloading a form, users can select the products they wish to try, and to ensure that users get the most out of the technology, Philips guarantees a member of the digital dictation team and a partner will visit to install the solution.

Products on offer with this trial:

o Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9400 - This easy-to-use device contains a
4-Position switch enabling single-handed use. Bringing together ergonomic design, efficient functionality and system-integrated workflow management, it proves the most complete professional dictation package.

o Philips Digital Transcription Set 7277 - This PC-based transcription
software helps streamline communications and allows you to organise
recordings clearly and transparently.

o Philips Digital SpeechMike 7274 and 7277 - These dictation devices
allow you to manage dictations, presentations, e-mail or your PC with just one hand. Additional features include customisable function buttons and the ability to dictate directly into your PC.

o SpeechExec Pro Dictate 7255 - Network-based dictation software that
provides users with easy-to-use functionality for organising recordings
clearly and quickly.

o Philips Dictation Software 7257 - Network-based dictation software
containing advanced features for large dictation volumes to be handled
efficiently. A clear and transparent overview of pending jobs, job
notifications and actual job information during transcription allows
documents to be created more quickly and with greater accuracy.

For more information about Philips Dictation Systems please visit:
www.philips.com/dictation

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 159,200 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, colour television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter and www.philips.com/dictation.

Source: Philips Dictation Systems UK

Philips Dictation Systems, Jessica Baldry, Tel: +44-(0)-1206-755-961, Email: jessica.baldry@philips.com, www.philips.com/dictation. Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, Sophie Hemsworth, Tel: +44-(0)-20-7632-3855, Email: shemsworth@waggeneredstrom.com, www.waggeneredstrom.com

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