Engage, Inspire, Achieve: Using ‘transformational’ digital signage hardware and software, PPDS sets a new standard for how educational offices can leverage technology to engage staff, students, and external partners more effectively.
Amsterdam, 06 May 2025: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is proud to announce its highly advanced and ultra-flexible suite of digital signage solutions has been selected to revolutionise communication and collaboration capabilities at The Putnam County School System (PCSS), in Cooksville, Tennessee.
Located an hour’s drive east of Nashville and 100 miles west of Knoxville, the PCSS is one of the state’s largest public school districts, employing over 1,700 staff and educating over 12,000 students. Boasting a 93 per cent graduation rate, PCSS is responsible for 22 schools in total, including elementary (x11), middle (x4), high (3), as well as virtual and adult learning.
With a commitment to providing best-in-class communication and collaborative experiences across all campuses, the use of display technology plays a critical role in the teaching and learning experiences for its students and faculty, but also inside its busy, multi-purpose central offices.
Real time engagement and collaboration
An integral hub in supporting and shaping the future of the district and its students, the PCSS’ central offices are a hive of activity, with important meetings, events, conferences, and collaborations both in person and virtually, with other districts and educational offices hosted on a daily basis.
With an ageing and inefficient digital signage system, the PCSS required a tailored, modern, flexible, and future-proof solution that would enable seamless, dynamic content management across its reception and common areas, conference rooms, and in the main boardroom. Key to its ambitions was the ability to display everything from event schedules and meeting agendas through to presentation materials and live feeds for virtual attendees, all in a visually appealing and professional format.
Teaming up with Howard Technology Solutions – a national specialist in providing dedicated AV solutions and integrations in education – a selection of 10 x Philips Signage 3000 Series (Q-Line) displays – ranging from 55″ through to 98″ – were the standout choice to achieve the office’s ever evolving and widening range of communication needs and ambitions.
Consistent a reliable performance
Meeting the brief – and budgetary requirements – the Philips Signage 3000 Series supports the dynamic office needs of today and into the future, ensuring a consistent and reliable performance at all times.
The Philips Signage 3000 Series deliver exceptional 4K resolution supporting a broad array of content types, from static images to dynamic video, and optimum visibility across a diverse set of lighting conditions.
With a professional Android SoC built in, the Philips Signage 3000 Series delivers fully secure remote management options to the PCSS team, adopting PPDS’ evolutionary Philips Wave cloud platform.
Built and designed to support any number of Philips Android SoC displays – including those located outside the office and across each campus, if required – the Philips Wave platform allows Putnam County staff to easily update content remotely (24/7), ensuring all displays showcase up-to-date, relevant, and consistent information.
Communicate, collaborate, and innovate
This flexibility empowers staff to manage announcements, schedules, and materials effortlessly, improving communication during both in-person and virtual meetings, while also allowing for immediate resolution of any issues that may arise.
Patrick VanTreese, Director of Business Development at PPDS, commented: “The flexibility of the Philips Wave platform ensures that the district can continuously evolve and adapt its content to meet the needs of various events.
“With the implementation of Philips digital signage, the Putnam County School System has not only improved communication within its district, it has also set a new standard for how educational offices can leverage technology to engage staff, students, and external partners more effectively. This transformation showcases how the right tools can dramatically enhance an organisation’s ability to communicate, collaborate, and innovate.”
Passing the test
The installations of the Philips signage displays have had an immediate and overwhelmingly positive impact at the central offices, creating a more professional look and feel, while the capabilities have significantly enhanced the productivity and efficiencies for all meeting types.
Staff have also seen increased levels of engagement during meetings and events, with the Philips signage creating a more interactive and collaborative experience for all involved, with dynamic content ensuring all attendees are involved and engaged at all times.
The straightforward accessibility and user friendliness of the control system has been embraced by all team members, including those with minimal or no previous experience, allowing meetings and events to begin on time and to be presented with confidence and professionalism.
Sam Brooks, Future Ready Supervisor, Putnam County School System, added: “The new Philips digital signage solution has truly transformed our ability to communicate. Not only have we enhanced the presentation of information, we have also made our meetings more engaging and effective for all, whether in person or virtual.”
Johnny Sloan, Technology Supervisor, Putnam County School System, continued: “The flexibility and user friendliness of the Philips Wave platform has made it incredibly easy to manage our digital signage content, giving us complete control over the displays and creating dynamic content that better engages both in-person and virtual participants.”
Corby King, Director of Schools at Putnam County School System, concluded: “With Philips Professional Displays we have enabled a seamless experience where anyone can enter our meeting room and, within just a few minutes, have their presentation ready to go. The straightforward accessibility and user friendliness of the control system not only saves time but also allows individuals to lead meetings confidently, even if they lack prior experience.”
Fast facts
- Client: Putnam County School System
- Location: Putnam County, Cookeville, Tennessee, US
- Partner: Howard Technology Solutions
- Project: Transforming communication and engagement with Philips digital signage
- Products: 55″, 65″, 75″ and 98″ Philips Signage 3000 Series (Q-Line), Philips Wave RDM
About PPDS
PPDS is a trading name of TP Vision Europe B.V. (“TP Vision”) and MMD-Monitors & Displays Nederland B.V. (“MMD”), registered in the Netherlands, with their head offices in Amsterdam. TP Vision and MMD are wholly owned subsidiaries of TPV Technology Limited (“TPV”), the world’s largest manufacturer of monitors and a leading provider of display solutions.
PPDS exclusively markets and sells Philips Professional Displays, covering professional TVs, signage and direct view LED solutions, worldwide under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V.
By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, PPDS employs a competitive and focused approach to bring innovative products to market – from its 10” touchscreen through to unlimited direct view LED displays. Designing solutions that make a positive impact, both for resellers and for end customers – at the right time and in the right places.