Born without the fibulas in both of his legs, which were amputated below the knee when he was just 11 months old, Pistorius is regarded as a pioneering spirit and the poster boy of the Paralympic movement.

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Mr Kleisterlee would like a more focused Philips, dominated by high-tech products and displaying the same pioneering spirit in the Internet age that made it an early leader in the electrical age a century ago.

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"Sony is a company of firsts, and this introduction of the first 4K technology platform continues that pioneering, innovative spirit, " said Phil Molyneux, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics.

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