‘Zero Power’ ePaper Deployed In Belgian Restaurant

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays has announced that its multi-award-winning Philips Tableaux ‘zero power’ ePaper Series, has been selected to ‘revolutionise’ in-house communications at the historic Nenuphar restaurant and hotel, by delivering a low cost, highly sustainable, digital alternative to paper.

With a history dating back to 1795 and located on the scenic banks of the river Leie in Afsnee, a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent, Belgium, the Nenuphar is a popular ‘high-end’ destination and overnight retreat for locals and tourists seeking a welcoming and serene atmosphere away from the busy streets of Ghent city centre.

With a focus on blending the past with the present, and an ever-growing desire to enhance its sustainability credentials and reduce its ecological footprint, the Nenuphar owners sought a user friendly digital solution to replace and eliminate paper wastage used to communicate its messaging to visitors.

Local AV integration specialist, TechWorks identified the Philips Tableaux Advanced Colour ePaper digital signage series from PPDS as the clear choice to achieve the owners’ ambitions, with four 25” portable models strategically placed for maximum engagement in – but not limited to – the bar, restaurant, event, and restroom areas.

Guillaume De Breyne, Operational Director at Nenuphar said “Our new Philips Tableaux digital poster displays fit right into the ethos and the aesthetics of Nenuphar, enabling us to take a more sustainable approach that looks great and enhances our brand.”

All were seamlessly integrated into the elegant spaces, without distracting from the curated ambiance and have transformed the way the Nenuphar’s team communicates with its customers, eliminating paper – with near zero power consumption.

Kurt Vangerven, Sales Manager Benelux at PPDS told us “At PPDS, we’re committed to supporting our customers, not only in supplying them with industry leading, and often world first, visual solutions, but also in helping them to achieve their sustainability goals – something as a business we’re incredibly passionate about. It’s always an exciting moment when we are able to help likeminded businesses like Nenuphar achieve their sustainable ambitions and we were delighted they selected Philips Tableaux to revolutionise their in-house communications.”

A technological breakthrough in design and engineering, Philips Tableaux from PPDS is the world’s first ACeP display series to be launched by a global display manufacturer. Ticking all boxes for the Nenuphar team, the display range – which also includes 13” and 32” size variants – delivers unprecedented environmental and energy savings, providing vivid imagery 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unplugged and without using a kW of power for days, weeks, or even years. Minimal power is needed only when changing the image displayed or for remote management.


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