PPDS organizes virtual events to present its news and strategy

The first meeting 'PPDS Next' will be held on 3 and 4 March as an alternative to ISE 2021, and that the AV industry can know the most innovative from their homes or offices. To this, others will follow in the 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 customers who have decided not to attend Ise 2021 in person or if the face-to-face celebration of the fair that is scheduled to take place on the 1 to the 4 June.

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

This wants to ensure that everyone has the information of the new announcements of the company 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 a daily 3 and 4 March, and will begin at 13:00 hours with interventions by Chris Colpaert, ceo of PPDS, and Franck Racapé, the company's commercial vice president for EMEA, that will offer exclusive product updates, information about the past year and news on what to expect in 2021. This will be followed by the summer ones, autumn and winter of 2021.

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

PPDS Next at a glance

At the meeting to be held in March, the latest range of philips professional display products will be presented, that have been designed to help drive business and thrive in this rapidly changing world. Details on the PPDS brand will be provided, its strategy and the new online trading 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 take part in the panel discussion, director of Ecodesign & Sustainability at Philips International; Stefan van Sabben, Global Director of CSR and Sustainability at TP Vision – MMD; and Mireille van Engelen, Director of Business Transformation at LQ Nederland.

Space is limited, and those interested 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 some of that uncertainty, we felt it was important to ensure 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 at ISE

The final decision on whether or not the fair will be held is planned for the 1 March. For the first time, ISE will have a digital offer, which will allow remote participation from anywhere in the world for those who are unable or choose not to attend.

Both the organizers of the ISE and its new headquarters, Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, 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 controls for everyone before entering the enclosure; pre-printing and self-scanning of access cards; digital signage of messages; on-site testing and quarantine facilities; cameras in and around the venue, as well as in the metro network, to control distancing; physical distancing measures and crowd control; increased ventilation, additional cleaning and disinfection; and mandatory use of masks in and around the premises.

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