Philips Releases Remote Device Management Tool

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI)(NYSE: PHG) today announced the launch of its Remote Device Management Tool. Through the use of this tool, larger law firms and hospitals can centralize the configuration and administration of digital dictation hardware – resulting in more efficient roll out of recorders across an enterprise, including multiple locations. Philips is the first company to offer centralized hardware management for dictation.

Historically, IT administrators have had to individually configure each dictation device. With the Philips Remote Device Management Tool, they can centrally configure all Philips Digital Pocket Memo recorders as well as the Philips SpeechMike. This is accomplished by connecting the recorder to a computer or placing it in a docking station, where configuration is automatically updated. All settings are linked to the individual serial number and are stored in a central database.

Centrally configured settings include keywords, button configurations, download options, display settings and microphone sensitivity. Administrators can assign configurations to individual recorders as well as to a group of recorders. So, in cases where each member of a specific user group (e.g. the mergers and acquisitions department or emergency room) is working with a Philips digital dictation recorder, the administrator can configure all the recorders within that group. Dictation functions can also be added or blocked to enhance the effectiveness of recorders used in that particular group. The Philips Remote Device Management Tool increases security, as only IT or administrators are permitted to change settings.

Thomas Brauner, CEO of Philips Speech Processing, said: “At Philips we have looked at the needs of both our customers and our worldwide network of partners, and have found that they would benefit from the centralized management of dictation. We have recently launched new dictation hardware to make the customer's choice easier, depending on their individual needs, and now we are proud to present the first device management tool of its kind for larger installations.”

The Philips Remote Device Management Tool consists of a server module, a management client and an updater client, which downloads and maintains the list of all device configurations. It is available free of charge to customers with larger installations and to resellers in the Philips partner network.

About Philips Speech Processing

For more than 50 years Philips Speech Processing has been the driving force in delivering dictation and speech technologies to users around the world. With its headquarters and production centre located in Vienna, Austria, Philips Speech Processing is the world’s market leader in professional analogue and digital dictation solutions. From office-based desktop dictation to mobile dictation, from conference recording to entire workflow solutions with the SpeechExec software family, our products support every imaginable scenario. Revolutionary digital dictation products, such as the SpeechMike, the Digital Pocket Memo with Voice Commands, the Barcode Module and the LAN Docking Station are helping professionals to work more efficiently every day, in the easiest possible manner, entirely in keeping with Philips ‘sense and simplicity’ philosophy. For more information, visit: www.philips.com/dictation.

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 people-centric, innovative 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, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.