VQ’s Monthly News
October 2025
As we move into the final months of 2025, we continue to build momentum – from new partnerships and thought leadership to our growing global presence. Here’s what’s new this month.
What’s new at VQ?
VQ Communications partners with CONNECT-PS
We’re proud to announce our new partnership with CONNECT-PS, a leading IT systems integrator in the Middle East and Africa, which was unveiled at GITEX 2025 in Dubai.
This collaboration enhances VQ’s ability to support regional customers with sovereign, self-hosted video conferencing solutions – backed by CONNECT-PS’s expertise in secure infrastructure delivery.
The partnership reinforces our commitment to global growth, priming us ahead of our 2026 product roadmap shared at WebexOne.
Read the full announcement here
Upcoming webinar
On November 20th, the VQ Team will be hosting a webinar delving in to the recent product feature announcements for VQ Conference Manager, including…
1) Enterprise-grade AI for self-hosted environments
2) Unified meeting scheduling across CMS, Webex, and more
3) Microsoft Teams Rooms on Cisco video devices
4) Fresh user interface, built for performance and accessibility
5) Advanced Operations Console, for crisis-management and more
6) Extended observability, for a unified experience
On the road again: WebexOne Germany, France & Saudi Arabia
VQ will be attending the following WebexOne events this winter:
- WebexOne Germany – 18th-19th November
- WebexOne France – 4th December
- WebexOne Saudi Arabia – 7th December
If you’re attending any of the events, we’d love to connect and share the latest updates from VQ Conference Manager – including our new product developments, roadmap highlights, and recent partnerships.
Feature spotlight: Device Management and Automation (DMA)
DMA replaces legacy Cisco TMS, offering unified management across your conferencing estate. With DMA, administrators can:
- Automate device provisioning and configuration
- Access map-based dashboards and advanced analytics
- Manage mixed environments, including Microsoft Teams Rooms on Cisco devices
Until next time…
Thanks for staying connected with VQ. We’ll be back next month with more insights and resources to help you deliver secure collaboration on your terms.
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