Zoom Announces Zoom Events Platform for Virtual Experiences

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Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) announced the launch of Zoom Events, a comprehensive platform for producing interactive virtual experiences, set to launch this summer. This all-in-one solution integrates Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars for organizing both internal and external events of all sizes. The platform will accommodate various business needs, including ticketed events and private or public access options. A recent study revealed that 80% of U.S. respondents expect a continued virtual element in events post-pandemic, underscoring the significance of this launch.

Positive

• Launch of Zoom Events platform that integrates existing Zoom functionalities.
• Addresses growing demand for hybrid and virtual event solutions, as evidenced by survey indicating 80% of U.S. respondents want virtual elements in future events.
• Customizable features such as ticketing, event management, and analytics to enhance user experience.

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• None.

An All-in-One Platform for Producing and Monetizing Interactive Virtual Events and Conferences

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced Zoom Events, an all-in-one platform with the power to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences, available this summer. Zoom Events combines the reliability and scalability of Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one comprehensive solution for event organizers, with the ability to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.

Zoom Events offers something for a variety of use cases – from enabling large businesses to seamlessly manage and host internal events like all-hands and sales summits and external events like user conferences, to smaller businesses and entrepreneurs who have been using OnZoom to create, host, and monetize events including fitness and cooking classes, theatrical presentations, and more. As part of the launch of Zoom Events, OnZoom, currently in Beta, will be rebranded and folded into Zoom Events, and can be either private, or searched and explored publicly.

Zoom’s recent global study, How Virtual Do We Want Our Future to Be?, surveyed people worldwide on the role of video communications in our daily lives as we look beyond the pandemic. In the US, 80 percent of respondents agreed that everything will continue to have a virtual element post-pandemic, with 52 percent of US respondents planning to enjoy events both in-person and virtually, reinforcing the need for an all-in-one solution that will create seamless hybrid/virtual event experiences.

Zoom Events Platform Benefits:

• Build an event hub to easily manage and share events
• Customizable ticketing and registration
• Control access and billing from one portal
• Host a variety of events - free or paid, one-time or series
• Bring attendees together with integrated networking
• Track event statistics like attendance, registration, revenue, and more
• Events can be kept private or posted to our public directory for others to discover
• Zoom Events can be used with an existing paid Zoom Meetings or Video Webinar license

“It’s an exciting time to be at Zoom where the pace of innovation continues to accelerate,” said Oded Gal, chief product officer at Zoom. “We know that people are looking for flexibility in how they attend events in the future. The hybrid model is here to stay, and Zoom Events is a perfect solution for our customers who are looking to produce and host customer, company, and public events with an easy, yet powerful solution. This is another way we’re helping customers scale to meet consumer demands and the evolving virtual and hybrid landscape.”

To learn more about Zoom Events, please visit Zoom Events website and read our recent blog.

About Zoom
Zoom is for you. We help you express ideas, connect to others, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom.

Zoom Public Relations
Farshad Hashmatulla
Product PR Manager
press@zoom.us

FAQ

What is Zoom Events and when is its launch?

Zoom Events is a new platform by Zoom Video Communications, set to launch in summer 2021, for producing and managing interactive virtual events.

What key features does Zoom Events offer?

Key features include customizable ticketing, event management, analytics tracking, and options for private or public event access.

What percentage of U.S. respondents want virtual elements in their future events?

According to a recent study, 80% of U.S. respondents expect future events to retain a virtual element post-pandemic.

How does Zoom Events cater to various business needs?

Zoom Events supports a range of events from large corporate meetings to smaller entrepreneurial endeavors, allowing for both ticketed and free sessions.

What will happen to OnZoom with the launch of Zoom Events?

OnZoom will be rebranded and integrated into Zoom Events, enhancing its functionality for users.