PPDS has launched the HAL5023 Professional Soundbar featuring a built-in subwoofer for Philips MediaSuite TVs installed in hotels. Developed in collaboration with TP Vision’s Philips sound team, the solution boasts a sleek and stylish trapezoid design measuring W70 x D12 x H7cm, with a 2.1 channel setup delivering an output power of 200 W max…
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Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is renowned globally for its diverse educational offerings and multicultural campus environment. Home to the Golden Eagles and sixteen national intercollegiate athletics teams, ORU has a rich history of nurturing elite athletes. To provide their students with the best possible resources, ORU recently unveiled the state-of-the-art Mike Carter…
PPDS has inaugurated the MUSE Digital Art Award, an international competition to “bridge the gap” between artistic visionaries and cutting-edge sustainable AV technology. The competition will provide an unparalleled opportunity for 20 finalists to showcase their work at the world’s first ‘zero emission exhibition’ under the theme, “The Energy for Tomorrow.” Scheduled for November, the…
PPDS has partnered with Grassfish, a leading European In-store Experience Management (IXM) platform provider to introduce new features for retailers using the Philips Tableaux ePaper Series. The partnership aligns the award-winning ‘zero power’ Philips Tableaux Series with Grassfish’s IXM platform, expanding the capabilities of both platforms. This solution benefits retailers by providing enhanced experiences and…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays has established a new partnership with AV and UC distributor Avientek to advance its growth strategy in the Middle East. Founded in Dubai in 2016 and with a presence in over 20 countries, including India, Avientek will introduce and distribute PPDS’ range of solutions in the…
PPDS is increasing production of Philips-branded displays used by the hotel sector from 30,000 units to 100,000 at its manufacturing plant in Mexico. The factory, in Tijuana, was established to support the launch of PPDS’ Chromecast built-in™ Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Since debuting in Europe in 2019, and in North America in 2021, Philips MediaSuite…
PPDS has appointed Jens Wunderlich as Global Product Manager for Philips-branded professional LED display solutions. With over 25 years of AV knowledge and top-level experience, Wunderlich joins the team to spearhead the company’s global growth strategy for their advanced and evolving portfolio of highly versatile, low-energy, direct view LED displays. His expertise in LED installations…
PPDS, the global supplier of Philips-branded professional displays, has joined forces with TechArts, an AV/IT system integration company, to create and install a stunning 31ft x 11ft Philips 9000 dvLED wall at the Desert Reign Church (DRC) in Downey, California. The remarkable partnership aims to revolutionize the congregation’s experience both within the church and during…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and complementary solutions, is proud to have made a winning start at InfoComm 2023, with the Philips Tableaux digital signage series being named the winner of the inaugural sustainability category at the annual SCN Installation Product Awards. Held on the eve of the show at the…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and complementary solutions, is delighted to confirm its attendance at InfoComm, June 14-16, with the launch of a brand new line of Ultra HD, ultra low energy Philips dvLED displays and a TAA compliant command centre all planned for its Open2 themed booth in Orlando. This…
Partnership sees selected Philips digital signage and dvLED displays become officially certified for the award winning ‘Userful Infinity Platform’ bringing advanced control and secure management to enterprise customers and mission critical displays. PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership, being launched in its Asia Pacific region…
A collaboration between PPDS and software company Telelogos will deliver the first fully approved content and device management solution for the new Philips Tableaux series of colour ePaper displays. Philips Tableaux ePaper displays create exciting new opportunities for digital signage displays by delivering full-colour content while running, 24/7 unplugged, and with zero power. Telelogos’ software…
Philips MediaSuite TVs are transforming the entertainment experience for guests in more than 140 apartment-styled suites at Miami’s luxury Beach Haus while achieving time and cost savings in the daily running of the property. Located along Miami’s world famous sandy beaches in the affluent, up-scale village of Bal Harbour, the Beach Haus occupies three buildings…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional display and solutions, has added a 3500 nits higher brightness range to the Philips 7000 Series 4K direct view LED. To be unveiled for the first time at ISE 2022 in Barcelona, the latest evolutions of the bezel-free Philips 7000 Series – PPDS’ most complete, scalable and…
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…
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…
A donation of five Philips Professional displays is helping international charitable organisation, the Salvation Army, deliver advanced educational resources and opportunities to children and adults living in less affluent regions of the Netherlands. Donated by PPDS, the global licensee of Philips professional TV and digital signage solutions, the five units which include 75” D-Line digital…
PPDS has become a Team Supplier to Red Bull Racing, the team behind the reigning Formula One™ World Drivers’ Championship winner. As a Red Bull Racing (RBR) Team Supplier, the exclusive global distributor of Philips digital signage, LED displays and professional TV solutions will deliver a portfolio of professional monitors and related products on tour…
As part of an historic move to a state-of-the-art venue, the Beit Lessin – Israel’s most popular theatre, has installed digital signage displays. The Beit Lessin Theater is one of the largest and most popular playhouses in Israel, entertaining locals with modern and unique productions since 1980, including popular stage shows from New York’s Broadway…
12.11.2021, 11:17 Reimagining Fashion Retailing MODIVO is using Philips displays to create a new ‘phygital’ shopping experience combining elements of physical and online shopping for visitors to its new stock-free store in Warsaw’s Galeria Mlociny shopping mall. PPDS, the global licensee of the Philips Professional Displays brand, supplied 110 advanced 4K Philips X-Line videowall displays…
15.09.2021, 11:36 Picture Perfect in the Swiss Alps Grand Hotel Kronenhof, the iconic travel destination at Pontresina in the Swiss Alps, has installed Philips MediaSuite professional TVs within all 112 guest rooms as part of a major refurbishment. First opened in 1848, the luxury hotel which is a favourite with royalty and celebrities (notably,…
23.06.2021, 09:20 PPDS Leads Nordic Professional TV Sales PPDS, the global licensee of Philips professional TV and digital signage solutions, has overtaken Samsung and Sony to become market leader for professional TV sales in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. According to the latest official industry figures from respected research firm, DMR AS, PPDS has…
15.06.2021, 09:03 Abba Hotels Installs 1,000 Philips MediaSuite Hospitality TVs European hotel operator Abba Hoteles S.A., has selected Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs from PPDS as part of its in-room upgrade programme. The group, which has 22 boutique hotel sites across 14 different locations, including Madrid, Barcelona and Berlin, has been operating for more than…
22.04.2021, 23:17 Costain Joins UK Hydrogen Advisory Council Working Group Costain has been appointed to the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council Working Group, and has announced its further appointment as Chair of industry initiative, the Decarbonised Gas Alliance (DGA). Both advisory groups support regional and national decarbonisation projects to deliver the Government’s net zero carbon…
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…
24.03.2021, 12:04 Bringing Infotainment and Collaborative Learning to Student Digs PPDS’s range of Philips MediaSuite pro TVs have been installed in all 288 private bedrooms and communal areas within a new student housing complex in Nottingham. The installation at the purpose-built Talbot Street complex which serves students at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent…
02.03.2021, 13:19 Redefining Hospital Hospitality Philips Pro TVs are supporting patient wellbeing and recovery at the new £162 million Clatterbridge Cancer Centre hospital in Liverpool. The 11-storey Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is the city’s first specialist cancer hospital, bringing world-class treatment, pioneering research and dedicated care to the 2.4 million people living in and around the…
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…
14.01.2021, 12:56 Philips Professional Display Solutions Rebrands PPDS, the organisation behind Philips professional display and professional TV solutions, has launched a new website at ppds.com showcasing its new logo, visual identity and tagline, ‘Powering evolution’. Over the past two decades, PPDS has rapidly evolved from a position of being a new entrant in an already…
17.12.2020, 21:01 LED Installations of Any Shape and Size The Philips L-Line 7000 Series LED range overcomes many of the physical barriers and limitations to installation in indoor environments. Available from Philips Professional Display Solutions (PDS), all 7000 displays are offered with a standard height of 25cm and 50cm, 75cm and 100cm width variants that…
10.12.2020, 12:46 Revolutionising the Guest Experience Peter Vinke, Director of International Key Accounts at Philips Professional Display Solutions (PPDS) discusses the evolution of Android-powered Hospitality TV during the Covid-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 has had a massive effect on, and continues to affect, the global economy, with few businesses unimpacted. While many sectors…
01.12.2020, 12:48 Digital Signage Technology of the Year A pandemic-inspired retail signage solution from Philips and Bosch has won a Digital Signage Technology of the Year Award for 2020. For the Making PeopleCount solution, one or more intelligent cameras with built-in Video Analytics technology from Bosch, securely connected over encrypted IP connections, are strategically positioned to…
03.08.2020, 14:40 Preventing Transmission of Covid-19 From TV Remote Controls A new app from Philips Professional Display Solutions (Philips PDS) will help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and disease-causing bacteria from TV remote controls. Compatible with selected Philips Hospitality TVs, the health and hygiene inspired app allows guests to control their in-room TV using their…
09.07.2020, 11:08 Supporting Reopening Retailers Philips Professional Display Solutions (PDS) has announced a support and rewards programme to assist retailers with overcoming challenges presented by COVID-19. Developed with funding previously earmarked for its events and exhibitions programme, InSync provides a new destination for retailers and installation partners to discover and be inspired by some of the latest…
26.06.2020, 11:33 Reopening with Total Confidence Franck Racapé, Vice President, EMEA, Philips Professional Display Solutions, discusses the launch of the company’s new PeopleCount queue management and social distancing solution for retailers, pubs and restaurants with FM Magazine. Philips Professional Display Solutions has an illustrious history of technological innovation that includes the first ever videowall launched in 1984. Originally established…
06.05.2020, 10:15 A New Norm for Retail Philips Professional Display Solutions are targeting their queue management and people counting signage solutions at retailers, supermarkets, and operators of cinemas and venues where social distancing is of paramount importance. With public health officials recommending social distancing be maintained between customers and staff to at least 2 metres,…
23.03.2020, 12:30 Mitigating the Threat of Germs Chris Colpaert, General Manager for Philips’ Professional Display Solutions in EMEA, AP & NA, explains the importance of touch screen, remote control, and hard switch hygiene to preventing the spread of COVID-19. On average, people pick up their mobile phones 58 times, and touch them as many as 2,617…
25.06.2019, 19:43 Philips Launches “Futureproofed” Pro TVs Philips Professional Display Solutions (Philips PDS) has launch a new range of Google-certified Android MediaSuite Pro TVs in the EMEA region. Unveiled at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam following a soft launch earlier this year, the MediaSuite range consists of seven variants in two series and is being targeted…
25.06.2019, 19:43 Philips Launches “Futureproofed” Pro TVs Philips Professional Display Solutions (Philips PDS) has launch a new range of Google-certified Android MediaSuite Pro TVs in the EMEA region. Unveiled at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam following a soft launch earlier this year, the MediaSuite range consists of seven variants in two series and is being targeted…
16.05.2019, 17:03 Philips Professional Signs with Bees Buzz PR DOOH display specialists Philips Professional Display Solutions have appointed Bees Buzz Public Relations, a communications agency that operates exclusively in the professional AV arena. A household name in consumer technology for over 100 years, Philips recently launched a full range of new indoor LED solutions, with…