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customer support programme Philips Professional Display Solutions continues to throw its unwavering support behind the AV industry and its customers, announcing the launch of a se- ries of brand-new programmes


Exertis continues its drive


Part of an internal decision to reroute money normally spent on events, exhibitions and marketing activities, Un- locked is Philips Professional Display Solutions’ biggest ever


Unlocked include monthly exclusive pricing, timely and relevant offers across digital signage, LED and Pro TV, a discounted five year de-re warranty, as well as financing solutions.


– offering exclusive product


deals, finance packages and sales incentives. Conceived as a direct response to the cur- rent market conditions and challenges faced by businesses throughout Europe, ‘InSync’ encompasses three exciting programmes, providing new levels of support for installation partners and end-user custom- ers to help them work back into the new normal with a business boost.


The programmes are designed to deliver benefits that stretch into the longer term, rather than as a short term fix, with mix and match menus that include competitive access to some of the latest innovations developed by Philips Profes- sional Display Solutions, as well as a range of offers, incen- tives, promotions and commer- cial support. The programme showcases the opportunities and benefits available to busi- ness – including those in retail, hospitality, food and beverage and corporate – through the use of its display solutions, both during and post pandemic. Designed for


its installation


partners, Life After Lockdown: Unlocked is a new and lucra- tive programme packed deliv- ering exclusive features, offers and commercial assistance, supporting both businesses and their staff out of lockdown, and into the longer term.


customer support programme to date – offering a wide range of benefits, helping to gener- ate new unique deals for end customers, while introducing additional lucrative business rebates and fully tax-paid em- ployee vouchers.


Other highlights from Un- locked include monthly exclu- sive pricing, timely and relevant offers across digital signage, LED and Pro TV, a discounted five year de-re warranty, as well as financing solutions. A new range of leasing and finance packages are available from PPDS Finance Solutions – in- cluding the possibility to defer the start of payments for up to six months - opening the door for hotels to invest in their long-term technology plans. With the plan, resellers are able to bundle accessories and oth- er elements of the installation, including brackets, mounts and the installation itself, together with their Philips hospitality TVs and displays, into the plan. For extended peace of mind, Philips Professional Display Solutions is also offering a special price on a 5-year de-re warranty period across its hos- pitality TV and digital signage ranges.


on sustainability Exertis is undertaking to reduce the use of plastic in its business operations. “Whilst July has been established as Plastic Free month in the global calendar, as an organisation, we are commit- ted to reducing plastic pollution beyond just this period.” “Indeed, we have many initia- tives around the Exertis Group where we are determined to work towards more environmen- tally friendly practices. These can be simple measures like re- ducing the use of plastic in our offices to more complex opera- tional solutions.” “In addition, we have been able to work with many of our partners who share the same goal and with our employees who are fully supportive of sustainability measures in the business. Plastic free month is a timely reminder of the duty we all have to protect our plan- et,” said Neal Johnston, Exertis Global


Operations, director.


Key initiatives include waste separation at Amacom. In the warehouses, all plastic materi- als, such as packaging material and foil, are stored separately. All the plastic waste that is sep- arated is then collected for recy- cling. The plastic straps, which are often wrapped around pal- lets, are also separated from the other plastic, as these straps are more difficult to recycle. Amacom uses wrapping ma- chines that automatically wrap pallets with plastic. The compa- ny uses pre-stretched foil. This foil is just as strong as the thick- er foil but ensures that the use of plastic for packaging pallets is increasingly reduced. The Amacom warehoues uses machines that fill plastic air pockets with air. Plastic has been chosen as the filling ma- terial in boxes, because the eco-indicator score (the degree of environmental impact) for plastic is much lower than for paper. The machine only fills the air pockets with air when


MediaStar Systems has ap- pointed Audio Visual Material (AVM Ltd) as its new distribu- tor for the UK. The partnership will allow AVM to introduce Me- diaStar to its roster of hand-se- lected reseller partners, whilst allowing MediaStar to continue working directly with its net- work of specialist AV integra- tors and consultants. The MediaStar range of solu- tions will complement AVM’s


managing


the actual filling material is needed. The air pockets are supplied without air in them, which ensures that they are con- siderably smaller than pre-filled bubble materials.


This is not only beneficial for the storage of the contents, be- ing more durable, but also for its transport. In addition, the pockets can contain a lot


of


air, which reduces the amount of plastic in a box as much as possible. The plastic air pockets are made of recycled plastic and can be recycled endlessly. Working


in partnership with


Macfarlane Packaging, a ma- jor supplier of packaging. Ex- ertis UK, the first phase of the project has seen Exertis reduce the stretch wrap and pallet top sheets material by 24 per cent – a total of 18 tonnes of plastic material at its three logistic cen- tres in the UK.


This equates to 45 tonnes of CO2e emission reduction in the plastic material process- equiv- alent to the greenhouse


gas


emissions from 112,838 miles driven by an average passen- ger vehicle. The second phase of the project is underway and initial findings predict removal of a further 19 tonnes of plas- tic material – reducing material manufacturing CO2e emissions by 36 tonnes. The third stage will see the process implement- ed across other Exertis facilities across Europe.


The Exertis UK marketing team has replaced plastic wrap- ping for its quarterly magazines with


potato Across the Group. all un-


der-desk bins have been re- moved and we have recycling bins in place with the correct guidance to recycle correctly. All plastic bottles have been removed from the canteen and vending machines. Glass or re- fillable bottles are used instead of plastic cups.


MediaStar appoints AVM as new distributor from


projectors


audio-visual portfolio which ranges


and


displays through to mounts, brackets and signal manage- ment. AVM will also deliver ‘value-add’ services including technical support and will take responsibility for negotiating extended warranties on Medi- aStar products and systems. “This is a new direction for


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reseller starch


polywrap which is 100 per cent compostable.


Exertis extends Poly distribution


Exertis has extended its exist- ing Poly relationship to cover all of its European entities. Its specialist Exertis Pro AV divi- sion and COMM-TEC Exertis subsidiary will now provide the full range of Poly communica- tions, collaboration and meet- ing room solutions to resellers in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Germany, Austria, Swit- zerland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. “We have enjoyed a great rela- tionship with Poly in the UK, France and Benelux, so the op- portunity to extend that across Europe made perfect sense for both companies. Poly provides an unparalleled portfolio of products for modern workers


Technological Innovations Group (TIG), welcomes luxury switches and sockets manu- facturer Rhombus Europe to its ecosystem of smart space solutions for the hospitality and residential sectors. Rhom- bus Europe creates custom design devices that express the individuality of your interi- or. It offers an exquisite range of electrical accessories that combine technical expertise with passionate craftsmanship to deliver beautiful, high-qual- ity products and a slick user experience. They are Crestron Connected devices, they are able to seamlessly integrate with Crestron smart systems. Steven Dullaert, TIG's EMEA Sales Director, comments: "We're over-the-moon to part- ner with Rhombus Europe, a brand that oozes elegance and sophistication. With Rhom- bus now added to our ecosys- tem of solutions from other class-leading brands, TIG is well-equipped to provide in- tegrators with a complete, in- tegrated suite of technologies that create the most practical and luxurious of smart spaces!


and presents our resellers with an excellent proposition to fulfil the increasing demand for col- laborative and flexible working practices”, said Mark Kahr, Exertis Global Procurement Di- rector.


The extension is timely, follow- ing Poly’s own announcement of a new partner programme and a unified partner portal. The partner programme, which is accessible for resellers at all levels, focuses on skills and ca- pabilities rather than just sales volume in determining partner tiers and the portal provides a comprehensive library of imag- es, marketing assets training and sales tools so resellers can effectively and efficiently mar- ket to their customers.


TIG adds Rhombus Europe to portfolio


The decision to partner with Rhombus Europe was therefore a no-brainer as they already work seamlessly with Crestron. A Rhombus switch is a piece of art, a symbol of sophistica- tion and exclusivity, and TIG is proud to have the opportunity to represent these exquisite products in EMEA." Ivaylo Kateliev, Managing Director at Rhombus Europe, adds: "We are very excited to join forces with TIG and sup- port its rapid development in the hospitality and residential sectors across the EMEA mar- ket. Rhombus, an official Cre- stron


integrated partner, will


work in close collaboration with TIG and its incredibly import- ant partners to create presti- gious, tailor-made smart spac- es that stand the test of time." The Rhombus range will be introduced in TIG's new Experi- ence Spaces in London, Paris, Moscow and Frankfurt when they open later this summer.


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