What is the development history of Philips?

the development of Philips 1. In 1891, Antonio and Gerard Philips founded Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. At that time, the company mainly produced carbon filament bulbs, and became one of the largest manufacturers of carbon filament bulbs in Europe in the late 19th century and early 2th century. By 191, Philips had 2 employees and became the largest single employer in the Netherlands. 2. In 1918, Philips introduced the medical X-ray tube, which indicated that Philips products began to develop in a diversified direction and began to pass the application. In the 194s and 195s, science and technology experienced great changes. Philips invented the rotary cutter head, and then developed it into the Philishave electric shaver, which laid the foundation for the later breakthroughs in transistors and integrated circuits. Philips has also made important contributions to the development of recording, transmission and reproduction technology of TV images. 3. Throughout the 197s, wonderful new products and concepts of Philips emerged continuously. The research in the field of lighting has made an important contribution to the introduction of new PL and SL energy-saving lamps, and at the same time, Philips Research Laboratory has also made breakthrough progress in the processing, storage and transmission of images, sounds and data, thus inventing laser discs, laser discs and optical telecommunication systems. In 1972, the company founded PolyGram, which achieved great success in music recording. ? 4. In 1983, Philips ushered in a new technical milestone: the introduction of compact discs. In 1984, Philips produced the 1 millionth TV set. The acquisition of GTE Sylvania TV business and Westinghouse lighting business in the 198s helped the company achieve further business expansion. 5. The 199s were a decade of great changes for Philips. For the healthy operation of the company, Philips implemented a major restructuring plan to simplify the company structure and streamline business areas. Part of Philips' business has always been in good operation. By 1995, Philishave sold 3 million electric shavers. ? 6. In the 21st century, the pace of change and development of Philips has never stopped. Philips has long been regarded as a manufacturer of consumer electronics. Now, the company began to plan a new blueprint, showing the technical strength in the fields of medical care, quality of life and lighting. 7. In September 27, Philips released the "Vision 21" strategy to further build Philips into a high-growth and high-profit company. As a part of "Vision 21", since January 1, 28, the company has streamlined its organizational structure and established three business divisions: medical care, lighting and quality life.