VQ’s Monthly News
April 2026

The launch of VQ Conference Manager 4.8, ACC in action and preparing for Cisco Live in May

As we head into a busy period for VQ Communications, we’re focusing on what’s new across our portfolio, from the latest VQ Conference Manager release to discovering how new capabilities are being used in practice.

This month we’re also taking a closer look at Advanced Conferencing Center (ACC) in action and exploring the future of secure video conferencing in our new Solutions Spotlight whitepaper. 

With Cisco Live just around the corner, we’re also looking ahead to one of the key events in the industry calendar.

Here’s what’s new in April.

Introducing VQ Conference Manager 4.8

This month, we announced the launch of VQ Conference Manager 4.8, which brings an exciting new set of capabilities to self-hosted and air-gapped Cisco conferencing environments. 

Key updates in 4.8 include:

• Advanced Conferencing Centre (ACC) – Supporting complex and high-stakes meetings on Cisco Meeting Server
• Extended unified conferencing – Simplifying hybrid CMS+ and cloud deployments
• Enhanced high-availability – Reducing failover time and operational impact 
• Support for multiple CMS clusters – Improving scalability and user experience
• Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) mode – Enabling MTR on Cisco devices without Control Hub 
• Certificate management enhancements – Streamlining device certificate renewals
• Device backup automation – Scalable backups for in-room configurations

How to get VQ Conference Manager 4.8?

Existing customer? Email support@vqcomms.com to arrange your upgrade. 

New customer? Email sales@vqcomms.com to begin your journey. 

Advanced Conferencing Center (ACC) in action

Following its launch in 4.8, our Advanced Conferencing Center (ACC) is already helping organizations manage more complex conferencing environments with greater control and flexibility.

ACC is designed to support high-stakes and large-scale deployments, enabling:

• Multi-room and multi-session workflows
• Operator-led and managed meetings
• Centralized control across large-scale, multi-CMS deployments
• Increased resilience for mission-critical calls

Explore ACC in more detail here.

Solutions spotlight: Securing the future of video conferencing

Video conferencing is now critical to how organisations operate, but as reliance increases, so do the associated security risks.

In our latest Solutions Spotlight whitepaper, we explore:

• The limitations of “secure” cloud-based conferencing
• The challenges of traditional on-premise approaches
• A more flexible, software-based model for self-hosted environments

The result is a smarter approach that gives organizations greater control, privacy and resilience without unnecessary complexity.

Download the solutions spotlight here

VQ Communications in the News

Digital sovereignty continues to shape the collaboration landscape across Europe.

Jon English, VP Product, recently shared his perspective on how potential platform restrictions could impact the pro AV industry. His view is more cautious, suggesting that while bands are possible in regions like Europe and the Middle East, major platforms are likely to adapt to remain embedded.

Read the full article here

Cisco Live 2026 – Las Vegas

VQ Communications will be returning to Las Vegas for Cisco Live this May.

If you’re attending, you can find us in the World of Solutions at Stand 3222, where the team will be able to discuss how VQ supports secure, scalable collaboration across Cisco environments.

Visitors to the stand will also see some of our latest innovations in action, including:

• Advanced Conferencing Center (ACC) – see how complex, operator-led conferencing is managed in real-world environments
• Device Management and Automation (DMA) – the Cisco-recommended, on-premise replacement for TMS

Where: Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, Stand 3222, World of Solutions

When: May 31 – June 4

Book some time with the VQ team at Cisco Live