Established in 1891 as a lamp factory, Philips' growth and diversification mirrored that of the electronics industry itself. With its headquarters in Amsterdam, Philips today comprises seven product divisions and 100 different businesses. A value-based competitive analysis shows Philips: ranked first worldwide among producers of lighting, color picture tubes, shavers, and dictation equipment; second among producers of laser optics and monitors, and third among producers of consumer electronics and medical imaging equipment.Acoustic Edge - Channel PCI Sound Card - is the ultimate PC entertainment solution! It creates distinct surround sound channels, revolutionizes the music listening experience with channel surround from any A/V source, Dolby Digital, QMSS and QSurround DVDplayback to speakers. It also has speaker 3D for every game. It really transforms game play into a home theater experience!