Siemens spokesman Constantin Birnstiel Tuesday morning referred to "the other company you mentioned" when discussing Siemens' performance in lighting and health care technology, two of GE's historical strong points.

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At the time many critics said smokers would respond by lighting up more at home - harming the health of their families.

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Meanwhile, the controller screen showed a map of the area, a button to change the lighting, a button to change the camera angle, and game details like health level.

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The public is captivated by the vision of being able to control everything in their homes and offices, from temperature, lighting and security to using devices to brew cups of coffee, program entertainment, check health records, and conduct a myriad of other tasks.

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Pyrex, into new markets like health imaging or a 100-year-old company, like Philips, from lighting to healthcare electronics, then Kodak can by focusing on what historically is relevant to it roots: producing images.

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