Philips to buy 60% of MedQuist in $1.2 billion deal

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Royal Philips Electronics will acquire 60% of MedQuist Inc. for $1.2 billion. MedQuist is the biggest medical transcription service company in the U.S. Philips intends to introduce MedQuist onto the international arena.

Outpatient Care Facilities, Outpatient Care Centers, HEALTH SERVICES, Statistical Data Included, Health care industry, Ambulatory care facilities, Brief Article, PHD, MedQuist Inc., MEDQ

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Philips Electronics acquires Agilent's Healthcare Solutions

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Philips Electronics N.V. announced it is purchasing Agilent Technologies Inc.'s Healthcare Solutions Group for $1.7 billion (Euro2 billion). The deal is the latest in Philips' two-year purchasing spree. The company has invested over $4 billion to position itself as one of the leading health-equipment manufacturers in the world.

Europe, Market share, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronics, Medical Instruments and Supplies, Electronic Components and Accessories, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Medical Equipment NEC, Electronics industry, Medical equipment, Medical equipment and supplies industry, Medical equipment industry, PHG, HealthCare Solutions Inc.

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France's Thomson in in talks to buy Technicolor in U.K. (Thomson Multimedia)

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French consumer electronics giant Thomson Multimedia has offered to acquire Technicolor Entertainment, the motion picture and video production services unit of United Kingdom's broadcasting giant Carlton Communications PLC.

United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Television Broadcasting, France, Television broadcasting stations, Services for Movie, TV Production, Postproduction and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries, Services allied to motion pictures, Television broadcasting industry, Carlton Communications PLC, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, Thomson (Paris, France), Technicolor Entertainment

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