New virtual exhibition experience: The ZEISS Digital Nature Hub is now live

ZEISS Digital Nature Hub

(PRESS RELEASE) OBERKOCHEN/ CAMBRIDGE, 17-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics Carl Zeiss AG has announced its Digital Nature Hub is now live and offers virtual experience in Nature Observation from the comfort of your own home. The Digital Nature Hub is an online platform that offers access to a new virtual exhibition experience, lecture schedule, the latest product information and exclusive new content. From the 21 to 23 August, the hub will truly come to life with a whole host of live activities, including a program of online lectures and the opportunity to live chat with ZEISS product specialists.

Visitors to the ZEISS Digital Nature Hub can preview the upcoming lecture schedule now and are invited to reserve their place. ZEISS will be hosting a series of exclusive live talks planned from a number of ZEISS Ambassadors and Partners, including Simon King, Nick Baker, Mark Pearson and ZEISS specialist Dr. Gerold Dobler. In his talk Dobler will discuss traditional identification (ID) features for ringtail Hen Harriers in current bird and raptor ID guides compared to new ID features that have been worked out during the last two years in the field. In addition to the live talks, ZEISS are offering a variety of pre-recorded talks and videos for visitors to enjoy, with Ambassador Noam Weiss from our partner organization Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) informing how they safeguard the migration flyways in Eilat. Artist and US Ambassador Catherine Hamilton speaks about her experiences during the Amur Falcon expedition in Nagaland in India.

Within the ZEISS Digital Nature Hub itself, the new 360° exhibition experience offers the chance to explore a wide range of ZEISS products, in the same way you would expect from a trade show booth. Interactive touchpoints allow visitors to navigate around the booth, engaging with the featured products, videos and information, including a dedicated area for the new Victory SF 32 binoculars, as ZEISS’ latest addition to the portfolio. From the 21st – 23rd August, customers will also be able to visit the ‘Conversation Counter’ to get expert advice from ZEISS Product Specialists, via a live online chat.

Not forgetting about some of the younger nature enthusiasts out there, ZEISS are also delighted to introduce their “Kids Corner“ feature, offering a whole host of fun activities.

The ZEISS Digital Nature Hub is live now for visitors to explore, along with links to pre-register for the live activities taking place on the 21 to 23 August at www.zeiss.co.uk/digitalnaturehub.

About ZEISS
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling more than 6.4 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2019).

For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world’s leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.

With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company’s significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS’ technology and market leadership.

With over 31,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 60 sales and service companies, 30 production sites and 25 development sites. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.

Further information at www.zeiss.com

Media contact:

Christina Mayer
ZEISS Consumer Products
Phone: +49 7364 20 62074
christina.mayer@zeiss.com

SOURCE: ZEISS International