Philips Introduces IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 to Support a New Level of Collaboration, Driving Exceptional Patient Care

Chicago – Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today announced the introduction of IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, the newest release in the evolution of the company’s iSite picture archiving and communications system (PACS). Designed to deliver the next generation in enterprise imaging, IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 leverages the latest advances in IT technology and allows for smarter collaboration with the goal of better patient outcomes. The family of IntelliSpace solutions is a portfolio of clinical informatics and patient care technologies that facilitate the delivery of detailed, actionable patient information to clinicians. The system is on display at the 97^th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), November 27 – December 2.

Built on Philips’ successful iSite PACS, IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 elevates the user experience through open access to images and information, enhanced enterprise workflow, new clinical applications, and advanced tools for proactive service and support.

The solution includes features specifically geared to meet the needs of hospitals’ rapidly evolving technological environments. This includes an interoperable, open Application Programming Interface (API) that allows for customization and interfacing with IntelliSpace PACS 4.4-specific data with a hospital’s own advanced networking tools. In addition, the system’s Advanced Workflow Layer application provides enhanced clinical workflow features and value-added functionality designed to help improve productivity and inter-departmental communication, as well as to facilitate the American College of Radiology (ACR)-mandated peer review process.

IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 also offers the convenience and workflow advantages of reading mammography studies on PACS workstations with IntelliSpace PACS Mammography 4.4. It combines the review speed and quality of a mammography workstation with the efficiency of PACS integrated workflow.

IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 incorporates several other new features, including:

“Clinical informatics is crucial for physicians and other health care personnel who deal with large volumes of patients or face complicated clinical decisions,” said Helen Routh, general manager, Philips Enterprise Imaging Informatics, for Philips Healthcare. “The new IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 helps to organize patient medical imaging information, improve productivity and simplify workflow by providing a wealth of resources for clinicians.”

The interoperability features of IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 include Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) support. For customers seeking to add a VNA solution, Philips has entered into a reseller agreement with Acuo Technologies, a provider of clinical record image archiving, migration and intelligent routing, enabling Philips to offer Acuo’s VNA with IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 in North America. This enhances the capabilities of IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 by enabling customers to leverage their own infrastructure to transport, store, track and retrieve digital images. Acuo’s services also enable a seamless data transition for instances in which IntelliSpace PACS 4.4 replaces a hospital’s existing PACS.

Visit Philips at RSNA 2011 in the North Hall at booth number 7721 of the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, November 27 – December 2. For more information, additional materials and images, please visit the Philips RSNA News Center at http://www.philips.com/RSNA.

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs over 120,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.3 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.