Philips Nexperia DVD+R/+RW System Solutions to Power BenQ's Data and A/V DVD Recorders

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003--Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) (AEX:PHI) today announced BenQ, a leading manufacturer of digital lifestyle devices, as a key customer for its industry-proven Nexperia(TM) DVD+R/+RW system solutions. BenQ is leveraging Philips' Nexperia PNX7850 processor to lead the speed race for DVD+R/+RW optical engines for personal computing (PC) applications. BenQ is also using Philips' Nexperia PNX7100-based DVD+R/+RW reference design to introduce its living room DVD recorders quickly into the high-volume consumer market at competitive price points. This latest customer win reinforces Philips' commitment to providing semiconductor-based solutions for connected consumer applications.

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Philips' complete system solutions have provided the industry's foremost manufacturers with all of the technology and software needed to introduce robust DVD recording devices that are in full compliance with the industry's preferred format, DVD+R/+RW. To address the speed requirement inherent in the PC domain, Philips' Nexperia PNX7850 processor will power BenQ's 4x and forthcoming 8x DVD+RW models.

In order to target the fast-growing consumer A/V market, BenQ is also the latest among a roster of leading DVD manufacturers to select Philips' DVD+R/+RW reference design to offer a reliable DVD+RW model for the home environment. BenQ plans to introduce its Nexperia PNX7100-based DVD+R/+RW recorder at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) show later this month.

"By partnering with Philips, we have significantly slashed our time to market as compared to previous DVD product introductions," said Sheaffer Lee, executive vice president and chief operating officer at BenQ Corp. "Philips' comprehensive system solutions have aided our company to lead the performance, recording speed and price point battles in this fast-moving DVD recording market for both PC and A/V applications."

"We are proud to be working with an industry leader such as BenQ to accelerate the DVD+R/+RW market," said Jeroen Keunen, general manager for consumer and multimedia, Philips Semiconductors. "This collaboration is a testament that Philips has all of the necessary semiconductor and system building blocks to drive down costs, bringing the convenience of digital recording on a compatible DVD format to the connected consumers of today."

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $30.1 billion (EUR 31.8 billion) in 2002. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 164,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at: www.semiconductors.philips.com.

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