Retail & Hospitality
PPDS ‘casts off’ for new maritime markets
PPDS will attend the Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami, Florida, showcasing its Philips MediaSuite TVs to the lucrative cruise ships market, alongside 600...
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Sustainability
PPDS commended at TUI Sustainability Impact Awards 2025
TUI, one of the world’s leading travel companies, named PPDS as an IT finalist in the "Progress" category of the annual sustainability awards, at...
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PPDS created waves at ISE 2025
Speaking at ISE 2025 with Systems Contractor News – Installation's sister mag – Martijn van der Woude, VP of global marketing, discussed PPDS' latest...
People
PPDS names new international AV sales director
Fabrice Penhoat takes the position of business director Philips signage and dvLED for France, the French overseas territories (Dom Tom), and Africa
Displays & Signage
50in Philips Signage EcoDesign earns PEAT Climate+ Gold
The ultra-low energy 4K display, which adopts the company's EcoDesign methodology, has become the world's first digital signage display to be awarded the certification
Retail & Hospitality
PPDS announces streaming deal with CANAL+ for hotel TVs
A choice of five packages has been developed, with CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING integrated directly onto Philips MediaSuite hotel TVs
Product News
PPDS launches ‘most advanced’ multi-touch 3000 Series
The Philips Interactive 3000 Series marks a new generation of PPDS' multi-touch Android SoC displays, which are an update to the Philips T-Line Kiosk...
Displays & Signage
PPDS turbocharges deal with F1’s Oracle Red Bull Racing
Having first teamed up in 2022 with the F1 world-championship winning team, PPDS has now extended the deal beyond 2025 and developed the range...
People
PPDS names global product manager – interactive displays
Lutz Harder, the new appointment, has had a 20-year career in AV, including various key roles at TP Vision
Ed Tech
Edtech: Prioritising investment in tough times
Schools, colleges and universities are having to deal with a challenging dichotomy – how to keep pace with phenomenal technological change whilst their...
People
PPDS names new DACH sales director
New sales director Konstantin Flabouriaris has spent 10 years as DACH sales manager and PPDS says he has continually exceeded targets, including substantial revenue...
Sustainability
AV’s green industry imperative
Sean Kenny finds out what is driving the major AV manufacturers to produce more sustainable technology and why the entire sector Is changing its...
Case Studies
Philips MediaSuite TVs installed in 457 guest rooms in Sweden’s ‘fantasy-filled’ hotel
Google Cast and Netflix-ready TVs installed at the Grand Curiosa Hotel, in Gothenburg, which styles itself as a combination of opulence, innovation and fantasy,...
Displays & Signage
PPDS opens master showroom on outskirts of New York City
Located in Fairfield, New Jersey, 205sqm PPDS Studio NYC Metro is second master showroom globally, and is divided into three curated spaces showcasing solutions...
Sustainability
The manufacturers view: Why sustainability is a commercial imperative
David W. Smith finds out what is driving the major AV manufacturers to produce more sustainable technology and why the entire sector Is changing...
Latest Events
PPDS to showcase innovations and reveal streaming deal at EquipHotel 2024, Paris
Alongside product displays, PPDS to unveil global streaming partnership for Philips MediaSuite, at the EquipHotel 2024 show (3-7 November), at Paris Expo Porte de...
Sustainability
Sustainability becoming a commercial imperative
David W. Smith speaks to manufacturers, trade show organisers, and thought leaders, about how everyone in the AV sector is facing up to requirements...
People
PPDS appoints solutions manager LED for southern EMEA
Barcelona-based Carles Forné is tasked with developing Philips Professional Display’s LED ambitions in Southern EMEA, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece
Retail & Hospitality
Philips hotel TVs become Europe’s hospitality bestseller
With worldwide sales surpassing 500k at the turn of this year, official data from Omdia shows Philips MediaSuite range has seen sales in Western...
Case Studies
PPDS installs record-breaking 46.25in LED wall for F1 team HQ
Measuring 46.25m x 2.75m, the Philips Public dvLED wall provides a centrepiece to the main auditorium of the Oracle Red Bull Racing's HQ, Milton...
People
PPDS announces appointments to sales team, North America
PPDS has made two appointments to its North America team – Robert Luther is director of dvLED sales and support, and Brandon Wilkinson is...
People
PPDS appoints global product management lead for EMEA
Based in Ghent, Belgium, Andrea Barbuti has extended his role as global product manager total solutions to become PPDS’ first global product management lead...
Displays & Signage
PPDS expands manufacturing into booming Indian market
The expansion of PPDS’ global manufacturing into Mumbai continues the company’s ‘local for local’ commitment, creates approximately 400 jobs, and targets a rapidly expanding...
Case Studies
Five-star Grove Hotel installs 225 Philips MediaSuite TVs
The Grove Hotel, frequented by celebrities like Tom Cruise, the Beckhams, Hugh Grant, and Kylie Minogue, wanted casting capabilities, embedded streaming and gaming apps...
Advertorial
Flexing potential for corporate spaces: How all-in-one LED displays are answering the business agenda
Higher resolution, speed of installation, energy savings, connectivity, and accessibility. These are the top asks on the shopping list of corporate managers selecting digital...
Ed Tech
PPDS launches ‘tech agnostic’ Philips Genius ed software
Philips Genius enables educators to create lesson plans, either directly on an interactive display, or remotely via a web browser, or a dedicated app,...
Displays & Signage
PPDS ProStore welcomes Appspace into Wave ecosystem
Appspace has been certified as an official PPDS Wave ProStore premium application, making it easier to deploy the platform with Philips Android SoC displays
Distribution
PPDS launches Philips LED portfolio in Africa and Middle East
Available from PPDS’ distribution partner, Avientek, the extension of its portfolio in the MEA was announced during a PPDS partner event at the St....
Retail & Hospitality
PPDS launches Philips hotel TV solution
Philips Cast Server is a dedicate hotel TV solution for secure casting and app streaming experiences for hoteliers and guests
People
PPDS names new director of technical sales support
Belgium-based Jan Van Tieghem will lead across all product ranges, including digital signage, interactive displays, videowalls, dvLED, and professional TVs
Product News
PPDS launches lower-cost dvLED series for indoor spaces
Philips Public LED 5000 Series is designed for indoor spaces – like offices, theatres, churches, shopping centres – and aimed at organisations wishing to...
ISE
Simply the best!
The 20th edition of Integrated Systems Europe really was better than all the rest. The bar was already very high, and the organisers are...
Case Studies
PPDS fuels winning formula for Oracle Red Bull Racing’s global marketing team
PPDS was selected to bring "next level collaboration" to the racing giant’s newly updated Oracle Red Bull Racing global marketing offices in Milton Keynes,...
Diversity
International Women’s Day: PPDS staff discuss ways the company is embracing diversity
Women team members – including Ellie East, key accounts manager, UK, pictured – have come together to share their views and experiences on how PPDS is...
Displays & Signage
PPDS announces “landmark” partnership with Deutsche Telekom
Partnership intended to develop commercial opportunities with Philips Tableaux ePaper displays
Displays & Signage
Worldwide sales of PPDS’ Philips MediaSuite TVs surpass 500,000
Philips MediaSuite remains the only hospitality TV to feature Chromecast built-in, with access to the Google Play store and Netflix ready functionality
ISE
Largest colour ePaper display to be unveiled
The new 32in (16:9) Philips Tableaux 5150 is claimed to be the world’s largest full colour ePaper display, which can deliver 24/7 content while...
Displays & Signage
PPDS joins Flux Innovation Lounge as a innovation partner
Company set to showcase Philips Professional Displays in Engage Works' hybrid collaboration space
Displays & Signage
Retail AV: Digitised efficiencies
No one can deny the current challenges facing ‘physical’ retailers, but ongoing digitisation is making a difference, allowing them to create more memorable experiences...
People
PPDS launches Software Development Team; appoints new business development director
Sian Rees – who spearheaded the development and launch of PPDS Wave and the ProStore ecosystem – promoted to business development director Wave and...
Product News
PPDS launches new Philips Professional Soundbar for its MediaSuite TVs
Boasting a built-in subwoofer, HAL5023 soundbar has been designed and configured exclusively for Philips MediaSuite TVs
Displays & Signage
PPDS launches “state-of-the-art” studio in New Delhi, India
PPDS Studio to deliver "unrivalled access" to PPDS' specialist team and showcase its advanced portfolio of Philips professional displays