The success of the line Active Crystals celebrate Philips and SWAROVSKI in 2008 with new luxury earphones and USB memory keys - the elegant crystal accessories this collection is now present in a sparkling color spectrum. Among the new line Active Crystals Cooler by Philips and SWAROVSKI include the magical USB memory keys Heart goods Vitriol Crystal Light, the colorful earphones Space Violet, the USB Memory Key model Lock Out Jet Hematite and the earphones Space Jet Hematite. The warm, gentle sounds of the crystalline Blockage give these beautiful and radiant practical accessories at the same time a completely new dimension. Both the USB models Heart Vitriol Crystal Light goods as well as the earphones are Violet Space for Valentine’s Day 2008. Finally there is high-tech audio and electronics in memory funkelndem shaped design - the ultimate gift for Valentine’s Day for the smart, stilsichere woman of today. Space Violet is the perfect form of discreet luxury: A perfectly facetted crystal in a soft violet shading, either in the silver metal ear adapted to the headphones. The fashionable heart-trailers USB Heart goods Vitriol Crystal Light is worn as necklaces and silver is polished metal with a sparkling crystal SWAROVSKI in Pink. Every heart, in an exclusive Point age technology SWAROVSKI manufactured, hides a USB memory key with a storage capacity of 1GB.
The innovative USB memory keys Lock Out Jet Hematite earphones and Space Jet Hematite set new standards in the technology fashionable design. With the USB Lock Out Jet Hematite give your business outfit glamour and elegance.
The exquisite USB memory keys Lock Out Jet Hematite are stylish high-tech accessories - practically and flexibly deployed, in funkelndem design. A slight pressure on the cylinder side opens the USB memory key with capacity for 1,000 photos or 250 songs. Personal information can be accessed by a user password. In keeping with the USB memory keys Lock Out Jet Hematite is now the new earphones Space Jet Hematite - a fashionable alternative to traditional monotonous high-tech offerings, finally glamour into your everyday work brings! The magnificently sparkling, faceted crystals in Jet Hematite give the audio accessory a feminine and elegant style.
Available is the new Active Crystals Color Collection from February 2008 in selected retail and department stores. For more information and pictures please contact:
Raphael vermouth, Corporate Communications, Philips AG Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 44 488 2004, fax: +41 (0) 44 488 3265
Email: Raphael. Warmth @ philips.com
Wiebke Schmidt-Reye, PR Coordinator, SWAROVSKI AG
Tel: +423 399 50 80, Fax: +423 399 60 80
E-mail: wiebke.schmidt-reyer @ swarovski.com
The history of the Philips brand In a world whose lives are increasingly influenced by technology, the consumer gives Philips “Sense and Simplicity”. Sophisticated, easily operable products fit the needs of customers in the form and design carefully. In the three core areas of health, lifestyle and technology Philips to the individual needs of consumers all over the world best.
More than a century, in 1891, took Gerard Philips in Endogen (NL) laid the foundation for the later world’s leading electronics companies. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the Group already one of the largest European manufacturers of light bulbs and other electrical goods. 1914, the company established a research laboratory, which is exclusively the study of physical and chemical processes and devoted our lives through many product innovations enriched. Following the introduction of the X-ray tube in 1918 began Philips 1925 first TV experiments. His commitment to innovative design showed the company again in 1927 with the production of radios. Some years later, the production of medical X-ray machines in the United States.
On the consumer innovations in the early 20th Century building, Philips 1939 brought his first electric shaver on the market. The Philips Research designed the first rotating heads, not only to the development of electrical Roisterers Phil shave led pioneering work but also for integrated circuits made.
1963 followed the first music cassette, and in the 70s developed the Philips Research VLP the image plate and optical telecommunications laser vision, in 1983 led to the first CD.
Today Philips is a leader in the digital revolution. Groundbreaking solutions from Philips are concentrated in the areas of health, lifestyle and progressive technology. The world-class products of the company optimize our lives everywhere. The history of the Swarovski brand
Since its founding more than a century is the traditional house in the hands of the Swarovski family: 1895, Daniel Swarovski I (1862-1956) the foundation for this success. The scientist and entrepreneur, visionary and philanthropist from Bohemia, the former stronghold of central Europe for handmade art glass and crystal cut, revolutionized the entire industry - he developed the first grinding and polishing of crystal stones. The precise and multi-faceted cut of the new Chatom’s beamed intense than any competing product, and they were in shape and size uniform. The perfect shiny crystals found sales in the world of fashion and jewelers and have become an indispensable part of glamour, style and glamour of the 20th Century.
The jewelers all the major cities of Europe - from Paris to Moscow - tore around the beautiful sparkling crystal stones. And the haute couture was fascinated by the radiant light. Soon could Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior and many other fashion designers no longer refrain from Swarovski Crystal. 1956 created Manfred Swarovski, the grandson of the founder, the famous shimmering iridescent crystal-stone “Aurora Borealis” exclusively for Christian Dior.
The fully independent company is continuously expanding course. In addition to the use of crystal in new technology areas (wheels, optical lenses, etc.) brought its own Swarovski Signum lines for jewelry and home accessories on the market.
1976 published a small crystal mouse on the screen and heralded the birth of wonderful crystal menagerie of Swarovski. In 1977, the first radiant jewelry collection. And with the launch of the “couture” line Daniel Swarovski in 1989 began a completely new era crystal fashionable elegance.
Again and again follow the world’s leading designers and stylists like Andre Putman, Philippe Stack, Alexander McQueen and many others the reputation Swarovskis, limited collections and unique art works. With always new facets, new colors and new techniques (such as the strictly guarded secret of the “Crystal Mesh” production) has the creative Swarovski crystal material into an independent source of inspiration turns. Until now holds Swarovski to the vision and the guiding principles of the founder: craft perfection, precision and poetry of continuous innovation. Daniel Swarovski I was convinced that even good can always improve. Without its independence and integrity from the eyes to be looking for the company - now in the fourth and fifth generation - new Horizons and incessantly and intensely explored the creative possibilities of crystal. Swarovski - the world’s leading manufacturer of polished crystal.
30.10.07 High Tech for the bathroom - sound Sonic are toothbrush HX6932 Healthy teeth are just as important as a balanced diet: Studies show that healthy teeth and gums a crucial role for the general well-being. That’s the reason, the Sonic are HX6932 daily for an excellent plaque away. As a world first combining the new Sonic are Flex Care UV disinfection, and electric toothbrush charging station in one device. Quick and effective
The model HX6932 with patented sound technology provides 31 000 movements brushes and a wide range of oscillation brushes head for a thorough plaque removal. Supported by a dynamic fluid flow Sonic are can remove the plaque in difficult to access and contribute to the maintenance of a healthy Zahnfleischs. The sound has a toothbrush angled, narrow brushes extra head, with which the rear molars easy to reach. The rounded bristles optimally fit the shape of the teeth and protect the gums.
Individually and flexible
Three cleaning settings (Clean, sensitive and massage), two minutes individual dental care. The “Clean” offers excellent cleaning performance, “Sensitive” is particularly sensitive teeth and gums suitable and the massage function provides for recreation in the mouth and massaging the gums. In addition, the HX6932 two preset cleaning programs: Max Care and Go Care. “Max Care” dreiminutiges starts a program that dentifrices two minutes and one minute massage combined. One minute for thorough cleaning in between the program includes “Go Care”.
Healthy and clean With the integrated UV disinfection equipment from the brush heads quickly and easily a variety of germs and bacteria are eliminated. The detachable heads are in the UV disinfection equipment, and in just ten minutes the brush head cleaned. Slim and practical
The design of the new Sonic are HX6932 is even slimmer. Thus, the toothbrush quiet and comfortable in the hand. Thanks to the lithium-ion battery can sound toothbrush always in the charging station. Fully charged that the HX6932 about two weeks and is therefore also a reliable travel companion.