PPDS, provider of Philips Professional TV and digital signage products and software, has secured Crestron XiO Cloud certification.
This collaboration between PPDS and Crestron demonstrates the levels of integration and support to the Crestron ecosystem from a display manufacturer, with PPDS offering the XiO Cloud solution.
First unveiled at ISE 2018, Crestron XiO Cloud helps to deploy, manage and monitor workplace displays, enabling remote control built on the Microsoft Azure platform. Crestron XiO Cloud integrates with a wide range of Philips Windows and Android digital displays and pro TVs to suit the customer’s needs and requirements in indoor environments. This includes its new range of Philips T-Line and C-Line interactive displays, plus the full range of digital signage and professional TVs, including MediaSuite (hotel rooms), B-Line (bars and restaurants), D-Line and Q-Line.
Crestron XiO Cloud lets customers configure thousands of Philips professional displays in the time it takes to configure one, allowing hoteliers able to centrally configure and provision all their Philips professional displays in all rooms before the products have been installed and without visiting the site. Once displays are connected to the network, they will automatically retrieve their settings, programs, and firmware specific to the environment being used, and immediately begin reporting data.
Updates can be scheduled on individual displays or collectively, entirely remotely and at a convenient time. Troubleshooting can also be tackled immediately and entirely remotely, with Crestron XiO Cloud monitoring all devices at all times, sending AV/IT managers instant alerts whenever an issue is detected. This allows problems to be addressed as and when they occur, reducing potential disruptions or equipment shutdowns to keep spaces up and running, without running to them.