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Computer & electronics hardware

Kees Schep

Helped develop blue-laser optical-disc storage systems with much greater capacity than todays DVDs. The discs are now being introduced commercially.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Department head, Philips Electronics
Region
Global

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Anuj Batra

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