PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TVs, has announced it has invested in a dedicated in-house PPDS Software Development Team, headed by experienced Software Director, Siddarth Gopal, who has worked at PPDS’ parent company, TPV, since 2013.
“Siddarth is an exceptional talent and has a proven and successful track record in delivering consistent results with TPV and supporting PPDS on its growth trajectory,” said Martijn van der Woude, VP Global Marketing and Business Development at PPDS in a statement. “With his leadership skills and unrivaled knowledge of AV software, he is the perfect person to lead the team in this next phase of growth and innovation.”
Relocated from Taipei to the company’s Amsterdam head office, Siddarth is a long-time contributor to PPDS and its Android platform development – used across the Philips Professional Displays portfolio and technology to which the company is committed into the long term.
Advancing on success
One of PPDS’ latest and greatest total solutions successes has been the creation and launch of PPDS Wave – the secure, state-of-the-art cloud platform designed to bring a scalable and future-proofed approach to remote device management of display fleets of any size.
Sian Rees, who spearheaded the development and launch of Wave and the ProStore ecosystem, has been promoted to join the PPDS Business Development team, assuming the newly created position of Business Development Director Wave and Software Partnerships.
“We developed Wave for and in collaboration with system integrators and customers to bring one of the most secure, scalable and easy-to-integrate cloud platforms to market,” said Sian in a a statement. “As our team grows, we will continue this open and innovative approach with our partners on the PPDS ProStore to provide the technology, flexibility and choice required to create exceptional customer experiences. Partnerships have always been key to PPDS’ success, and creating value with superior solutions including both hardware and software will continue to be our goal.”
Also based in Ghent, but with a global remit, Sian will now focus on Wave’s go-to-market, scale-up, and future vision, working with strategic solution partners and expanding the PPDS ProStore marketplace. Sian will work closely with PPDS product and business managers, industry experts, and new and existing solutions partners, to ensure the company continues to evolve with the latest technologies, and to meet the growing expectations of retail customers into the future.
“Three years ago we started the journey to bring forward our strategy, to position PPDS as a unique, value-led provider of total solutions,” added Martijn. “This decision has brought us closer than ever to our channel partners and is delivering incredible benefits to customers around the globe. At PPDS, though, we are always looking to achieve more. Today, we are delighted to announce the next phase of our journey, and with these important positions, we will continue to enhance our offerings, firmly upholding PPDS’ position as a trusted global provider of dedicated AV software, tailored to every major vertical.”
To learn more about PPDS, please visit ppds.com, or contact your local PPDS sales manager.
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