T. L. V. Kumar

Philips Healthcare is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of diagnostic imaging systems, healthcare information technology solutions, and patient monitoring and cardiac devices. Philips Healthcare is a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, which is a global company in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, delivering people-centric, innovative products, services and solutions. It classifies its business activities into six areas, namely, Home Healthcare, Professional Healthcare, Imaging Systems, Clinical Care Systems, Healthcare Informatics and Customer Services. The company holds manufacturing facilities in The Netherlands, Germany, the US, Finland, Israel and Brazil. Philips Healthcare is headquartered in Massachusetts, the US.

Applied Biosystems, Inc. provides genomics and proteomics related research instruments. It is focused on the markets which include basic research, commercial research (pharmaceutical and biotechnology), standardized testing, forensic human identification, paternity testing and food testing. The company has an installed base of approximately 180,000 instrument systems in nearly 100 countries. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. develops advanced wound care solutions and therapies designed to deliver positive outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. It operates business through two segments: Active Healing Solutions and LifeCell. The Active Healing Solutions segment is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced wound care therapies primarily based on its negative pressure technology platform. The LifeCell segment focuses on the development and commercialization of regenerative and reconstructive acellular tissue matrices for use in reconstructive, cosmetic, orthopedic and urogynecologic surgical procedures to repair soft tissue defects, as well as for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. It has offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America. The company was founded by James R. Leininger in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.