PPDS Philips Cast Server optimizes content streaming in hotels

This all-in-one solution, follow the strategy PPDS for offering solutions that respond to the needs of the hospitality market. It has been designed and developed to offer new customization opportunities for hotel room televisions..

PPDS has announced the launch of Philips Cast Server, a TV solution for hotels, dedicated and innovative, designed to deliver safe, seamless streaming and casting experiences to both hoteliers and their guests.

Marking the latest evolution in PPDS' strategy to offer a complete set of 'total solutions'’ that meet the needs of the industry hospitality -including an advanced portfolio of televisions Philips hotel, audio solutions, digital signage, dvLED, ePaper and complementary solutions- the new all in one’ Philips Cast Server works together with PPDS CMND, and hotel PMSs, to bring a host of new capabilities to hotels of all sizes. This includes the ability to create fully personalized entertainment experiences based on the needs and requirements of each guest..

Presented in WHEREAS 2024, and compatible with Chromecast-built-in Philips MediaSuite from PPDS and the recently launched series Philips Hospitality TV 4500, The Philips Cast Server has been developed based on customer feedback, hotel managers and guests. Small and light, Rack-mounted single-unit device offers a new option for installations, integrating into a hotel's existing IP network to offer a secure and private connection, with full remote management access, allowing guests to access and stream their own content directly to their in-room TVs.

Simple and secure

Created and designed with simplicity in mind, Guests can pair their phone or other mobile device to the TV by scanning the QR code that appears on the TV screen, without needing to connect to an alternative WiFi network.

As with other Philips Professional TVs with Chromecast built-in, Philips Cast Server content can be streamed and viewed within seconds of a guest entering the room, and the televisions, even those in standby mode, They respond and activate when you tap the Chromecast symbol in the Cast-enabled app.

Besides, offers hoteliers access to a GDPR-compliant system, providing relevant management statistics on the usage of cast applications (like the popularity of YouTube, Prime, etc.), with all personal data removed, helping to gain a greater understanding of user habits for any future decision making.

The Philips Cast server is built around the benefits of the PPDS professional CMND platform, that offers hoteliers a series of on-screen customization possibilities, including custom backgrounds (colors and images) to adapt your company branding to a very intuitive TV user interface.

When registering, Each TV's user interface can be set to guests' preferred language, to offer a more personalized and user-friendly experience.

“In-room television plays an increasingly important role in achieving those all-important positive guest experiences and opinions.. Each hotel has a different configuration, and having network integration options allows more hotels and their guests to enjoy the benefits of our hospitality televisions. That's why we created Philips Cast Server”, concludes Jan Van Hecke, Global Product Manager de Professional TV en PPDS.