PPDS has announced three new partnerships with leading hospitality industry Property Management System (PMS) integrators – Nonius, Nevotek and Imagine Soft – opening up over 100 additional PMS possibilities, all helping hoteliers maximize the full potential of their in-room TVs for advanced and tailored guest experiences.
These new collaborations—announced at this year’s AAHOA Convention and Trade Show—add experience-enhancing control, management, communication and entertainment capabilities to Philips MediaSuite TVs, running on a bespoke interface that conforms to the customer’s needs, requirements and ambitions.
The addition of Nonius, Nevotek, and Imagine Soft, sees PPDS exceed other display manufacturer for choice, with the pair joining Impala and TigerTMS on its growing list of partners and bringing the choice of PMS options to a list of around 200.
The new partnerships with Nonius (with 120+ million users worldwide and in 330,000 hotel rooms), Nevotek (with more than 3,000 hotels worldwide) and Imagine Soft (with 3,500 hotels worldwide and in 500,000 hotel rooms), allows hoteliers to unlock the full potential of their TVs through a variety of different means, including helping to drive communications with guests, enhance satisfaction, including world-class entertainment, and driving new revenue streams.
Jeroen Verhaeghe, International Business Manager Professional TV, PPDS said “The hotel TV no longer has to be just a screen in the room, with a single purpose. Like a phone, or a PC, TVs at home and in hotels have evolved beyond their original function, becoming an invaluable communication tool and a vital source for both entertainment and information. Coupled with the capabilities and continued innovation of MediaSuite, and working with leading PMS integrators, we’re opening the doors for hoteliers to manage the experience they want for their guests – from the moment they walk into a room to the moment they check out.”
Your TV, Your Choice
The new platforms provide a variety of personalized services for guests, such as welcome messaging, bill viewing, native language selection, personalized offers, and mobile check-in and out services, not typically available on standard interface solutions.
With no additional and costly hardware requirements for Philips MediaSuites needed, each of the partners’ platforms link seamlessly and securely with the TVs’ existing OS, allowing guests to benefit from PPDS’ existing features and functionalities. These include the recently launched embedded Netflix solution—allowing guests to securely access their own Netflix account directly on the hotel TV—and the Chromecast built-in functionality, allowing guests to seamlessly stream content (including apps) on the display directly from their device with just the touch of a button.
The platforms also allow hoteliers to offer tailored TV portals (TV channels, movies, sports), and seamlessly integrate other third-party solutions of their choosing, such as Apple TV, Sky, BT, VoD, as well as other live content feeds, such as news and weather, local attractions and transport information.
