How does plastic waste from the Kinzig river end up in the North Sea and what damage does it cause there? Answers to such questions are provided by Kari, a little seal. As a digital companion, she guides primary school children through the walk-in high-tech cube, which is equipped with microphones, cameras and projection technology. Children's hands flit across the walls, the system reacts to touch, and content opens and closes. Modern interaction technology makes abstract knowledge tangible and experiential.

The learning space is designed so that it can be used without instruction. Although children and young people are the primary target group, it is open to all visitors to the Kulturforum. The foundation also plans to offer guided tours for school classes and other learning groups.

Photo: Medienzentrum Hanau

The acquisition will enable VS to further develop its digital media business and broaden its presence in the areas of hardware, media and room control, and IT services for the office sector. VS will benefit from Speedpoint's expertise, and Speedpoint will benefit from VS's experience and product portfolio in the media sector. Speedpoint will continue to operate under its own name alongside VS Visuelle Medien GmbH & Co. KG, a VS subsidiary. 

Jens Heller and Philipp Müller, who already jointly manage VS Visuelle Medien, will become managing directors of Speedpoint. Müller is also managing director of the parent company VS.  

‘We are very pleased to welcome Speedpoint to our corporate family. This acquisition is an important step in establishing ourselves as an IT provider and system house not only in the education sector but also increasingly in the business sector,’ said Müller. Heller added: ‘The collaboration with Speedpoint opens up opportunities for us to build new competencies and expand our product and IT service portfolio.’