What is "philips"

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Royal Philips, commonly known as Philips) is a Dutch technology company headquartered in Amsterdam with primary divisions focused in the areas of electronics, healthcare and lighting. It was founded in Eindhoven in 1891 by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik. It is one of the largest electronics companies in the world and employs around 105,000 people across more than 60 countries.

Philips is organized into three main divisions: Philips Consumer Lifestyle (formerly Philips Consumer Electronics and Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care), Philips Healthcare (formerly Philips Medical Systems) and Philips Lighting. As of 2012 Philips was the largest manufacturer of lighting in the world measured by applicable revenues. In 2013, the company announced the sale of the bulk of its remaining consumer electronics operations to Japan's Funai Electric Co, but in October 2013, the deal to Funai Electric Co was broken off and the consumer electronics operations remain under Philips. Philips said it would seek damages for breach of contract in the $200-million sale. In April 2016, the International Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of Philips, awarding compensation of 135 Million Euro in the process.

Philips has a primary listing on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. It has a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Philips is a multinational Dutch electronics corporation.

Philips may also refer to:

Surname

• Philips (Indian musician), guitarist
• Ambrose Philips (1674–1749), English poet
• Anton Philips (1874–1951), Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of the Royal Philips Electronics; brother of Gerard Philips
• Bilal Philips (b. 1946), Canadian Muslim teacher, speaker, and author
• Emo Philips (b. 1956), American comedian
• Frits Philips (1905–2005), Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of the Royal Philips Electronics company
• Jan Caspar Philips (1690–1775), Dutch engraver
• Judson Philips (1903–1989), American writer
• Sir George Philips, 1st Baronet (1766–1847), English Member of Parliament
• Sir George Philips, 2nd Baronet (1789–1874), son of the 1st Baronet, English Member of Parliament
• Gerard Philips (1858–1942), Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of the Royal Philips Electronics; brother of Anton Philips
• Gina Philips (b. 1970), American actress
• Katherine Philips (1631–1664), English poet
• Peter Philips (1560–1628), English composer, organist, and Catholic priest exiled to Flanders

Organisations

• Philips Classics Records, the classical music division of Philips Records
• Philips Records, a record label founded by the Dutch electronics giant, Philips
• Phillips de Pury, an auction company

Technology

• Phillips screw drive invented by Henry F. Phillips

Philips is an Indian guitarist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His career in performing for films began with Apoorva Sagodharargal in 1949, and continued for over 60 years. While his profession is mainly on guitar, he debuted as a singer, with "Oru Naal Yaaro" from Major Chandrakanth.

Philips is the name of Dutch Patrician family, known for founding the Philips Electronics company.