Press Event

2021 new year’s media briefing

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Pressegespräch zum Jahresauftakt 2021

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Benjamin Tausch

Benjamin Tausch

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Benjamin Tausch

Benjamin Tausch
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Welcome to the 2021 new year’s media briefing

Dear media representatives,
Here are the instructions and guidelines for taking part in the online video conference. Please familiarize yourself with them prior to the event.

Dialing into the video conference and preparing your device

  • The video conference will be broadcast in two languages, German and English. The main conference language is German with simultaneous interpretation into English. Participants may ask questions in English. The conference starts at 17:00 CET, and the Q&A session is expected to take place from 17:30 to 18:30 CET.

  • The video conference will take place via MS Teams. Please select the dial-in link for your chosen language (see "Join the videoconference").

  • On the login screen, please select whether you are dialing in using an installed application or the web browser on your device to join the conference.

  • Please note: If you have MS Teams installed on your device, and especially if you already have a user account (professional or personal), we recommend using this application to dial in. Alternatively, you can access the conference from a web browser, but please be aware that some functions may not be available. If you need to install the application on your professional or personal device, please observe the >> manufacturer’s instructions. To make the dial-in process as smooth as possible, we recommend using a laptop or PC.

Tips and things to keep in mind for the video conference

  • To maintain the conversational nature of the conference as far as possible, the idea is for everyone to take part with video and audio. The Bosch representatives in the studio will be able to see the participating journalists, while the journalists will see the video from the studio on their devices. For this to work, please activate the video function on your device.

  • To ensure high image quality, make sure there is sufficient light where you are sitting. If you are dialing in from home or somewhere private, you can apply the background filter function in MS Teams to blur out your background. Use a headset if possible to ensure good sound and speech quality, especially for the Q&A session. Participation is reserved for you personally as a representative of the media. We want to have a collaborative and open environment among a small group of participants, so please bear this in mind with regard to any third parties who may be listening in. As is the case when participating in the conference in person, it is not permitted to take any photos or make any video or audio recordings of the event for direct publication. If possible, please dial in five minutes before the start of the video conference to familiarize yourself with the setup.

  • See the following >> link to “Join a Teams meeting” for guidance from the manufacturer.

Details of the Q&A session

  • At the beginning of the video conference, all participants will be automatically put on mute. The Q&A session will follow the welcome address and the speeches. From this point, participants will be able to switch on their microphones independently. The chat function is reserved solely for indicating that you have a question. To do this, type “question and your name/publication” into the chat window. Our moderator, Prof. Christof Ehrhart, will call on the journalists in the order the questions are entered. You will then be able to speak your question just as you normally would at this event. We regret that for technical reasons it is not possible to participate in this event by phone.

  • The chat button in general is located above the video window. Always include your name and publication so that the moderator can mention them. Entering your data in the chat means you give consent for him to do so. Depending on the number of questions submitted, it may take a while for the moderator to get to your question. We appreciate your patience.

Join the videoconference

Start of the video conference: 03.02.2021, 17:00 CET.

To participate, please open one of the two links:

1. After clicking on the link provided above, you have three options:

  • Download Windows app (free): Download the Teams desktop app.
  • Continue in browser: Join a Teams meeting via your web browser.
  • Open your Teams app: If you already have the Teams app, you can access the meeting directly.

2. Enter your name.

3. Select your audio and video settings.

4. Select Join now.

5. Depending on the meeting settings, you may be able to join immediately. If not, you will be directed to a waiting area and someone in the meeting will let you in.

Technical troubleshooting

  • If you haven’t used MS Teams before or have questions about installing it, we recommend contacting your newsroom’s IT support prior to the event. Should you need technical support during the event, you can reach one of our IT support at +49 173 5866 990 or +49 152-59753284.

  • To help ensure media representatives don’t encounter any problems when dialing in, we’ll be hosting a test video conference on February 2, 2021. This will take place from 11:00 to 11:15 CET. If you would like to participate, please contact Benjamin Tausch at >> benjamin.tausch2@de.bosch.com.

Technical issues

  • In the event that transmission of the video conference experiences interference or is cut off, it will continue on a backup platform provided the internet connection is still working. If this happens, click >> here. Do not click this link for any other reason. You can find out whether the technical issues are with us or on your device by calling our service technicianat+49 173 5866 990 or +49 152-59753284.