VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

VQ Communications has launched Advanced Conferencing Centre, a new component within VQ Conference Manager aimed at complex, operator-led conferencing on Cisco Meeting Server.

The product targets multi-session and multi-room meeting control where organisers need structured workflows and close oversight of live calls. VQ is positioning it for government, defence, and other security-conscious organisations that run conferencing on their own infrastructure.

Operational control

Advanced Conferencing Centre is part of VQ Conference Manager, VQ's software for administering Cisco Meeting Server deployments. The module adds orchestration for environments with several concurrent sessions, multiple virtual rooms, or a mix of planned and rapid-response communications.

These scenarios can arise during major internal briefings, cross-agency coordination, or incident management, when different groups need separate discussion spaces and a controlled process for moving participants between rooms. In such settings, operator-led conferencing is often required, with a trained host managing access, scheduling, and escalation paths.

Through VQ Conference Manager, the module is designed to run multi-room sessions and manage tiered workflows. It also supports incident response calls and other high-stakes meetings that require structured coordination.

Cisco environments

The release is aimed at organisations using Cisco Meeting Server for on-premises or self-hosted conferencing, where customers want control over where infrastructure is located and how it is managed.

VQ's business centres on extending Cisco collaboration products with management and operational tools. The company says it has worked with Cisco infrastructure for more than two decades and sells software that adds orchestration and administration on top of Cisco Meeting Server.

Advanced Conferencing Centre also targets environments running more than one Cisco Meeting Server cluster. VQ says the module expands large-scale management across multi-cluster deployments through VQ Conference Manager - Meeting Services.

Hybrid demand

VQ framed the launch around ongoing changes in hybrid work and distributed operations. Many organisations now run large meetings with participants spread across sites and networks, with different access rules for internal users, partners, and external stakeholders.

This shift has increased demand for tools that manage multiple sessions at once and standardise meeting configuration. It also raises the stakes for reliability in meetings that carry operational or reputational risk if they fail.

VQ also links Advanced Conferencing Centre to security and compliance requirements. For organisations with strict policies on data handling, identity controls, and infrastructure oversight, self-hosted and on-premises deployments remain a key option.

Customer requests

VQ says the product roadmap reflects feedback from users running demanding conferencing operations. Jon English, VP Product at VQ Communications, described the module as a response to that demand.

"ACC is a direct response to what our customers have been asking for: a way to manage complex conferencing scenarios without adding operational burden. By extending VQ Conference Manager with advanced orchestration capabilities, we're helping organizations run demanding conferences more efficiently and at scale," English said.

Feature set

VQ outlines three main areas of functionality for Advanced Conferencing Centre. First is orchestration across multi-room and multi-session conferencing, aimed at large-scale gatherings and coordinated response scenarios.

Second is management for multi-Cisco Meeting Server clusters, extending VQ Conference Manager - Meeting Services within the wider VQ Conference Manager family.

Third is support for operator-led workflows, enabling managed processes where organisations require high levels of control over meeting setup and live operation.

VQ Conference Manager is used by government, defence, healthcare, and enterprise organisations for mission-critical conferencing, and the company expects Advanced Conferencing Centre to be adopted in similar environments.