VQ’s Monthly News
August 2025

More organisations are utilising sovereign tools – here’s why

Cloud-first isn’t always the right fit. This month, we’re spotlighting the #1 reason organisations self-host video conferencing, and we take a closer look at VQ’s Metro self-service conferencing.

What’s new at VQ?

New video series: Reason #1 to self-host – Data security

In the first of our new collaborative video series with Recon Research, Ira Weinstein breaks down one of the biggest reasons organisations choose to self-host their video conferencing: data security.

Virtual meeting data contains sensitive information you can’t afford to compromise. Cloud providers do their best to protect it, but breaches still happen.

When you self-host, your data stays within your infrastructure, protecting your existing security protocols and never exposing data to third-party control planes.

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Watch the full video here

A summer of travel

August was a busy month for VQ, with back-to-back events in the US:

TechNet Augusta was a fantastic opportunity to connect with US federal, defence, and industry leaders as guests on the Cisco stand. 

Over in Las Vegas at Cisco GSX, we had a great wave of interest from Cisco wanting to learn more about our self-hosted conferencing solutions.

A huge thank you to the Cisco community for their ongoing support of VQ. The relationship continues to grow, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum.

And the journey doesn’t stop here – next up is WebexOne in San Diego (29 Sept – 1 Oct). We’d love to see you there!

Book a meeting with us at WebexOne

7 game-changing use cases for self-hosted conferencing

From VIP meetings to business continuity planning, organisations are finding new ways to deploy self-hosted video conferencing.

In our latest blog, we break down seven real-world use cases where VQ and Cisco CMS deliver unmatched control, compliance and security.

Read the full blog here

Feature spotlight: Metro Self Service

This month’s product spotlight is on Metro.

Metro makes it easy for users to schedule and manage their own meetings – reducing admin overhead and giving teams the autonomy they need, while maintaining control and security across your CMS environment.

Learn more about Metro here

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