NEC PHILIPS STRENGTHENS HOSPITALITY MARKET DRIVE WITH NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENT

NEC Philips Unified Solutions has appointed Kees van Donk as Director Hospitality Market EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa).

This new assignment supports NEC Philips’ clear ambition to expand its market position in providing world class communications solutions to the hospitality sector in EMEA.

Van Donk will lead the company’s Hospitality team and be responsible for further developing NEC Philips’ business and portfolio in this sector, assisting the country sales teams and partner teams in building and expanding long term partnerships with hotel chains and individual customers.

Kees van Donk brings with him extensive experience in the Hospitality industry, having held various management positions with Hilton as well as Accor, where he led Accor’s International Account Management Program. Being a graduate from the Hotel Management School in Maastricht, his expertise will add significant value, drive and direction to the company’s international team.

Kees van Donk is based at the company’s headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands, from where NEC Philips’ Hospitality team supports the company’s activities throughout EMEA.

NEC Philips is highly successful in the hospitality market and has an extensive customer base including various prestigious hotels and leading chains, such as Hilton Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotel Collection, Accor, Best Western, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Starwood and Kempinski. Also Citizen M, one of the new and innovative hotel-providers, winner of the prestigious Hospitality Award 2007, is a client of NEC Philips.

With a complete range of products and applications that meets the needs of the most demanding hotels NEC Philips is in an excellent position to take full advantage of further growth in this important business sector.
 
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About NEC Philips Unified Solutions

NEC Philips Unified Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive communications solutions to organisations of all types and sizes. NEC Philips is part of NEC’s global enterprise communications activity, ranked nr 1 in worldwide enterprise communications. Its advanced IP-based solutions unify products, applications and services, enabling organisations to communicate and collaborate more effectively, efficiently and reliably.  As Microsoft Gold Partner, NEC Philips specializes in providing real-time Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration solutions. NEC Philips Unified Solutions is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and serves its customers through a global network of sales organisations and business partners. For more information: www.nec-philips.com.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com. 

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 125,800 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, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.