Philips Electronics North America, a division of Royal Philips Electronics, has announced that they will be relocating the company’s North American Headquarters from New York to Massachusetts. This move will make Massachusetts the location of the largest Philips presence in North America, with approximately 5,000 employees, six major work sites, and significant manufacturing facilities in the state.
In addition to its line of popular lighting solutions for both professionals and consumers, Philips is a leader in the development of medical equipment. The company’s locations in Massachusetts currently manufacture cardiac defibrillators, patient monitors, and EKG / ECG machines.
Philips Electronics is a national leader in portable AED / defibrillator technology. One of the company’s most popular products in the US is the Philips HeartStart Onsite Automatic External Defibrillator, which is designed for use by the ordinary person in the extraordinary moment. Available without a prescription, the Philips OnSite Portable AED is designed to be the easiest to use and most reliable defibrillator available.
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