NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 28,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2008. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com
 
Thomson is the world leading provider of solutions for the creation, management, delivery and access of content for the Communication, Media & Entertainment industries. Under the Technicolor brand, the Group offers its content creator and distributor customer base services related to the creation, preparation and distribution of premium video and film content. Through its Thomson Connect activities, the Group supplies satellite, cable and telecom operators with access and home networking devices and software platforms. Thomson conducts extensive research and development activities to innovate and to support its solutions to the Communication, Media & Entertainment industries. The Group also licenses its intellectual property.