PPDS organizes virtual events to present its news and strategy

The first 'PPDS Next' meeting will be held on 3 y 4 March as an alternative to ISE 2021, and that the AV industry can learn about the most innovative from their homes or offices. A is, others will follow in summer, autumn and winter.

Given the current situation and the existing uncertainty, PPDS has organized a series of virtual events that aim to support all those partners and clients who have decided not to attend WHEREAS 2021 in person or if the in-person celebration of the fair that is scheduled to take place on 1 al 4 June.

PPDS has been a partner that has always supported ISE and , now, after extensive consultation with its global teams and the AV industry, amid uncertainty and concerns surrounding the health and safety of traveling and attending the event, which was originally supposed to have been held last February, has put in place a contingency plan.

This wants to guarantee that everyone has the information on the company's new announcements and the knowledge originally reserved for the ISE.

The virtual event that has been organized will last two days and will allow the industry to participate from their own homes or offices..

The first 'PPDS Next' event will take place on the days 3 y 4 March, and will start at 13:00 hours with the interventions of Chris Colpaert, CEO of PPDS, and Franck Racapé, commercial vice president for EMEA of the company, that will offer exclusive product updates, information about the past year and news about what to expect in 2021. This will be followed by the summer ones, autumn and winter 2021.

“health, the safety and well-being of our staff, clients and partners are of utmost importance. It has been a very difficult year for everyone, subject to strong restrictions, with limitations to travel freely and continue normal life. While some people, that they can do it, they will feel comfortable attending the event, others will not be. We understand that there is great uncertainty, who are not sure whether they should book flights or hotels, or if the physical event will actually take place. Just like in ISE 2020, we support our teams in their decisions to participate or not, and we are doing the same again for 2021”, commenta Chris Colpaert, CEO of PPDS.

PPDS Next at a glance

The latest range of Philips professional display products will be presented at the meeting in March, that have been designed to help drive business and thrive in this rapidly changing world. Details on the PPDS brand will be provided, your strategy and the new online commercial platform (Online Business Platform); as well as exclusive information about the market and how to boost your competitive advantage.

Guest speakers such as Leendert Jan de Olde will participate in the discussion panel, director de Ecodesign & Sustainability en Philips International; Stefan van Sabben, global director of CSR and Sustainability at TP Vision – MMD; y Mireille van Engelen, Director of Business Transformation at LQ Nederland.

space is limited, and interested parties should register through their PPDS sales manager as soon as possible.

“The final decision on our participation will be dictated by our teams and partners, but to clear up some of that uncertainty, We thought it was important to guarantee communication with the audiovisual sector, creating a special two-day virtual event, that they can enjoy from the place where they feel safest and most comfortable”, adds Chris Colpaert.

To register for this event click on this link.

Security in ISE

The final decision on whether the fair will take place or not is scheduled for 1 March. for the first time, ISE will have a digital offer, that will allow remote participation from anywhere in the world for those who cannot or decide not to attend.

Both the ISE organizers and its new headquarters, Barcelona Gran Vía Fair, have announced a comprehensive set of measures to maximize the safety of all participants in the fair.

These measures include exclusive points with mandatory temperature checks for everyone before entering the venue; pre-print and auto-scan access cards; digital message signage; on-site testing and quarantine facilities; cameras in and around the premises, as well as on the metro network, to control distancing; physical distancing and crowd control measures; greater ventilation, additional cleaning and disinfection; and mandatory use of masks in the venue and its surroundings.