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News

PPDS/Philips Appoints Former Planar Marketing Specialist

PPDS continues its recruitment drive with the appointment of experienced AV sales specialist Kristen O’Connor as Sales Operations Manager for North America. Based in Oregon, and with a career entering its twelfth successful year, O’Connor is a respected member of the AV industry and community, having held a series of leadership roles at some of…

Europe

PPDS Debuts Tech Studios in Europe and North America

PPDS, the global provider of Philips professional digital signage and display solutions, has opened a network of interconnected ‘PPDS Studios’ to support customers and distribution partners. Accelerating the company’s commitment to partners (including system integrators, consultants, distributors, AV/IT designers/architects), and inspiring end customers to bring their installation vision and aspirations to life, PPDS Studios have…

Marketplace

New ‘Zero Power’ Philips Tableaux Displays from PPDS

PPDS is staking its claim as the first major global display manufacturer to bring full size, full-colour ePaper digital signage displays capable of running on zero power to market, as it unveils several new products and solutions. Part of a focus on developing high-impact, highly sustainable and more eco-friendly solutions, Philips Tableaux displays deliver an…

Marketplace

Philips 4K Retail Signage with Ultra-High Brightness

PPDS has unveiled a new series of Philips 4K retail signage displays for indoor and semi-outdoor environments even with pre-existing levels of high ambient lighting. Announced at ISE 2023, the Philips High Bright 4000 Series of displays bring even greater levels of choice, flexibility and opportunities for businesses wishing to make a big impression with…

Marketplace

Sony Debuts PTZ Camera Models at ISE

Sony is expanding its lineup of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with the addition of two 4K models with built-in AI analytics.  The SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 cameras automatically and consistently track, and naturally frame presenters, regardless of movement or posture, for seamless content creation and control – all without operating a computer.  The new PTZ Auto Framing…

Corporate

PPDS Expands Global Key Accounts Team

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips-branded professional display solutions, has made two appointments to its management team, with duo Sven Beinlich and Jason Bacon joining as corporate and retail directors. Their appointment confirmation – joining Simone Gagliardi, Valeriia Polovkova and Mikael de Fonseca – comes days before PPDS’ holds its third annual gathering of…

News

Control Room Technology Installed at High Security Prison

A high-security prison in the United Kingdom has upgraded its video control room to the latest technology. UVS which installed a security control room video wall consisting of an LCD video wall and video wall controller at the prison in 2009 was commissioned to undertake the updates. The prison, which cannot be identified for security reasons,…

News

SignageOS CMS Integration for Sony Professional BRAVIA Displays

Sony Corporation is joining forces with signageOS, a leader in cloud digital signage infrastructure, who will provide streamlined integration to support Sony’s professional 4K BRAVIA displays and create a more connected digital signage and content management system (CMS) framework for the company and their partners across the globe. The new signageOS partnership will nearly double…

News

PPDS Selects Former Samsung Director to Spearhead North American Growth

PPDS has appointed Nick Begleries as Commercial VP North America as parent company TPV Group strengthens its position as the world’s largest manufacturer of LCD displays by expanding the regional market for Philips-branded professional display solutions. During an illustrious career spanning a quarter of a century, Begleries has spurred some of the world’s largest and…

EMEA

Driving the Future of the Connected Workplace

Utelogy Corporation is continuing to unveil platform enhancements, forge new partnerships and expand internationally as it redefines the user experience in increasingly connected global workplaces. The company has been increasing headcount across EMEA and the US, and has also grown its US presence with new headquarters in Petaluma, California, and additional offices in Seattle, WA,…

India

PPDS at InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022

PPDS will demonstrate a new ‘stretched’ 32:9 Philips digital signage solution at InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022 in Bangkok from 2nd to 4th November as part of its wider exhibition of professional AV solutions. The exclusive global supplier of Philips-branded professional display solutions has announced strategic growth ambitions in Asia, with key target countries including  India,…

Government

Philips Professional Displays Certified for Use in US Governmental Projects

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, has achieved TAA compliance status for an evolving line of advanced military-grade secure 4K UHD digital signage and videowall displays. Part of a continued investment, expansion and ambitious global growth strategy, TAA (Trade Act Agreement) compliance now permits the procurement of Philips professional displays for Federal,…

India

PPDS to Exhibit at InfoComm 2022 India

PPDS has confirmed its participation at InfoComm India 2022 in Mumbai from 5th to 7th September where it will exhibit a wide range of Philips-branded AV and IT solutions. Exhibiting on stand E25 during the three-day event – India’s go-to tradeshow for buyers operating in the tech sphere, will mark an important milestone in PPDS’…

Appointments

PPDS Announces New European Sales Director

PPDS has appointed AV specialist Jae O Choi Park as its new European Sales Director. Part of an ambitious five-year growth strategy, and an ongoing global expansion and recruitment drive, Park is one of the AV industry’s leading international talents, achieving extensive financial, sales and account management experience within the world’s leading professional displays specialists…

Appointments

Datapath Appoint Strategic Procurement Manager

Global visual solutions provider Datapath has hired Brian Tulley as strategic procurement manager. Tulley brings  extensive experience of technology procurement to the position, having held senior roles at blue chip organisations including General Electric and Rolls Royce. In his new role, he will work with internal and external partners to secure the long-term availability of…

Netherlands

Tailoring the Guest Experience at the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American

Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American – one of the world’s most iconic and visited establishments, is bringing the superstar experience to all guest rooms following the installation of tailored Philips Pro TV solutions. PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products and solutions, supplied Netflix-ready,…

Netherlands

PPDS Launches Global Partner Program

PPDS brings new opportunities for system integrators with launch of Global Partner Alliance program

Appointments

PPDS Restructures Global Management Team

PPDS has adopted a new senior management structure with Franck Racape, Martijn van der Woude and Robert Hsu assuming extended roles in global operations following the announcement current general manager, Chris Colpaert, is to leave the company. The trio will lead the the global provider of Philips branded digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED…

Netherlands

Enabling Premium Audio for PSNI Global’s Annual ISE Meeting

Technology and service provider network PSNI Global Alliance has selected Shure as the official supplier of audio for its annual global meeting at ISE 2022. A Global Preferred Vendor Partner for the Alliance, Shure will provide its Microflex® Complete Wireless (MXCW) Conference System to enable discussions during the off-site meeting. This premier solution combines microphone,…

Appointments

Kinly Announces Internal Appointment

Global AV and collaboration specialist Kinly has promoted Duncan MacPherson to UK & Ireland Services Director. MacPherson, who has held several positions at the company, assumes responsibility for further enhancing operational standards and maintaining the highest levels of service support for 2,500 clients around the world who are increasingly embracing new technologies to support hybrid…

Netherlands

PPDS Strengthens International Key Account Management

PPDS has appointed Valeriia Polovkova as international project manager for tailored installations of Philips-branded professional displays in hospitality, corporate and retail settings. A self-proclaimed “problem solving specialist”, Valeriia joins PPDS with more than 10 years of AV industry experience – including specialist technical knowledge of Philips displays – further strengthening and extending PPDS’ highly unique…

News

AVer Europe Launches Next-gen Video Conferencing Camera

AVer Europe has launched a new, high-end camera for the video conferencing and collaboration market. The VB342 Pro comes with an integrated speaker and microphone, as well as an upgraded premium video bar. 15X total zoom, a microphone range of 8 metres, and extension support of up to 20 metres for speakerphones and microphones, mean…

News

Utelogy to Showcase Technology and Platform Innovations for the Connected World at ISE 2022

Connected workplace software iprovider Utelogy Corporation will be exhibiting its latest product innovations during the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2022) exhibition at Fira de Barcelona from 10th to 13th May.  The company returns to the event after announcing significant increases in YoY revenues and bookings of more than 270% following the Covid-19 pandemic. New software…

News

PPDS to Host Teaser Event Ahead of ISE 2022

PPDS, the global licensee of Philips digital signage, display and direct view professional LED/TV products, will host an online event on 30th March for its partners and customers ahead of the ISE 2022 exhibition in Barcelona.     Open to ISE attendees and non-attendees alike, the live PPDS NEXT Spring 2022 event will highlight relevant…

Appointments

PSNI Global Alliance Appoints Board of Directors for 2022

AV integrator network PSNI Global Alliance has confirmed a new Board of Directors for 2022. John Laughlin, CEO of Conference Technologies, has been elevated to the position of President, having previously served as Vice-President, and will lead the Alliance as it launches several new managed services initiatives. Kevin Groves, CEO of Alpha Video, moves from…

Contracts

Brewers’ Hall Catering Contract

Venues by CH&CO has been selected as the catering partner for Brewers’ Hall, the home of the City of London Livery company representing brewers in the United Kingdom. The partnership is worth £2 million over a period of five years from January 2022 and continues a 20-year relationship with the venue which reopens in April…

News

Utelogy Acquires CloudThinQ

Unified communications, AV and device management company Utelogy has acquired CloudThinQ, an innovative, Seattle-based provider of IoT and real-time device management solutions for enterprise workplaces whose cloud-based enterprise IoT platform integrates building systems intelligently into a scalable framework for enhanced smart building experiences. Utelogy reports demand for its platform growth by over 280 per cent…

Appointments

Datapath Expands European Business Development Team

Video wall display and control solutions brand Datapath has expanded its business development team with two senior European appointments. For Southern Europe, covering Spain, Portugal and Italy, the company welcomes Carmen Jerez as regional sales manager. Based in Madrid, Carmen brings extensive experience in AV technical support and management following a strong history of success…

News

Revolutionizing In-store Marketing at Kwik Trip

08.04.2021, 20:36 Revolutionizing In-store Marketing at Kwik Trip A popular stop on highways in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, retailer Kwik Trip has completed 1,000 Philips digital signage installations at 700 sites. The retailer which serves more than 8 million customers every week, commenced execution of its digital signage rollout strategy in 2018 as part of…

Environment

AVer Europe Extends Agreement with UKI Distribution

23.03.2021, 21:37 AVer Europe Extends Agreement with UKI Distribution Education technology and visual collaboration solutions manufacturer AVer Europe has extended its distribution agreement with Midwich Group, a specialist distributor of AV products in the United Kingdom. The manufacturer’s range of video conferencing and professional audio-visual products will continue to be available to Midwich Group channel…

Events

A New Era of Game-Changing Hospitality

02.02.2021, 09:17 A New Era of Game-Changing Hospitality The Jan Heintze Kick Box function and hospitality suite at PSV Eindhoven’s 35,000 capacity Philips stadium has received eight new advanced smart Philips professional displays from PPDS. Named after the club’s European cup-winning legend who is also a Danish national team star (86 caps), the hospitality venue…

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