Global Design Award recognises the outstanding design quality of Philips TV 2017 flagship 9002 OLED

Amsterdam, Monday April 3. 2017 – TP Vision’s strategy to make Philips TV the ‘stand-out’ TV brand by focusing on the best of European premium quality craftsmanship and design has led to the company again receiving the highest official recognition with the announcement of another Design Award from the prestigious Red Dot design competition; continuing the company’s long and successful track record, having recently also won three design awards in 2016.

In 2017 it is the new flagship Philips 9002 OLED series that has received the honour of being nominated as an outstanding product in the Consumer Electronics category in the Red Dot Product Awards.

The Red Dot jury were clearly impressed by the way 9002’s design communicates both innovation through lightness and the ultimate in picture quality, balancing cutting edge technology in a design that communicates the highest performance whilst enhancing the modern home.

The Red Dot Design Award is an internationally recognised quality label for the highest level of design, and each competition receives over 5000 submissions from nearly 60 countries representing the best of design in their respective categories.

Commenting on the new award, Rod White, Chief Designer for TP Vision said, ‘We work hard each year to take our products to new heights whether for performance, picture & sound quality, or design and materials. It is important as the only remaining European TV brand that Philips TVs are unique in the market place. We are naturally delighted that Red Dot Awards have recognised our achievement in creating a truly distinctive product’.

Philips 9002: Breath-taking OLED technology combines with cutting-edge design

The Philips 9002 is a stunning TV combining exceptional picture quality with beautiful European design and craftsmanship and will be available as a 139cm (55”) model. Red Dot have recognised that the 2017 9002 underpins the Philips promise of innovation through achieving seamless interior fit and high end detailing through its bold, unique archetype.

The refined, high-end European design and use of premium, real materials in the 9002 truly communicates modern performance, thanks to the razor thin OLED panel and narrow bezel combining with the distinct Philips brand signature and unique, slim aluminium arch stand.

The UHD Premium set it is able to reproduce the deepest possible pure blacks, brighter whites, more vivid colours and greater details. The razor thin bezel allows for a near seamless connection to the unique 3-sided ambilight technology, giving the impression of the picture literally escaping the boundaries of the screen, by projecting light onto the wall behind the set. The vibrancy and excitement move beyond the screen bringing with it a more immersive viewing experience.

About TP Vision

TP Vision is a dedicated TV player in the world of visual digital entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips branded TV sets in Europe, Russia, Middle East, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and selected countries in Asia-Pacific. We do this by combining our design expertise and innovative Philips TV heritage with the operational excellence, flexibility and speed of TPV Technology. With these combined strengths, we bring high-quality TV sets to the market: smart and easy to use with sophisticated styling. We believe in creating products that offer a superior TV experience for consumers. With Philips TVs, TP Vision is a global leader in the hospitality market. TP Vision is the exclusive brand licensee of Philips TVs for the above listed countries. TP Vision employs close to 2,000 people in several locations around the globe and is 100% owned by TPV, one of the world’s leading monitor and LCD TV manufacturers, selling and marketing Philips branded TVs in China. TPV has been able to drive its growth over the years by leveraging its economies of scale and core competencies in R&D, manufacturing, logistic efficiency and quality.

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