Jayne Perry to Drive Growth and Expand Solutions and Services Implementation

PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIQ Solutions Inc. (�VIQ�, �VIQ Solutions� or the �Company�) (TSX and Nasdaq: VQS), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, today announced it appointed Jayne Perry Managing Director, United Kingdom and EMEA.

This strategic hire highlights VIQ�s dedication to expanding its capture technology and automated transcription solutions in the region following its recent acquisition of The Transcription Agency, a leading supplier of secure transcription services to clients in private and public sectors throughout the United Kingdom.

Ms. Perry will play a critical role in executing VIQ�s growth strategy and driving its leadership position throughout the United Kingdom. She will focus on accelerating growth by providing localized services to government agencies and expanding the global technology footprint as the international demand for digitization of evidence-based workflows increases. She is responsible for building business relationships, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the integration of The Transcription Agency.

Ms. Perry has more than 20 years� experience in the court and legal industry, with leadership roles at Auscript and DTI/Epiq and successfully executed strategic plans with organizations throughout the United Kingdom and EMEA. Ms. Perry�s solid business acumen and impressive track record in building operations, developing, and implementing strategies for market development, and sales leadership is key to expanding VIQ differentiated technologies into the region.

�We are thrilled to have Jayne onboard. She brings vast international commercial experience and strong leadership skills to our executive team,� said Susan Sumner, President and Chief Operating Officer, VIQ Solutions. �Jayne�s impressive global industry experience is essential to deliver on our strategy within EMEA, and also our overall commitment to the courts, legal and government sectors globally.�

�I�ve had the privilege of watching VIQ push the boundaries on innovation as the company uses AI technology to transform documentation workflow creating efficiencies and improving accessibility to content for clients across the globe,� said Jayne Perry, Managing Director, United Kingdom and EMEA, VIQ Solutions. �I look forward to applying my experience to accelerate the adoption of technology and services in government agencies across the region to maximize throughput and manage the sharp backlog increase.�

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About VIQ Solutions

VIQ Solutions is a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services. VIQ offers a seamless, comprehensive solution suite that delivers intelligent automation, enhanced with human review, to drive transformation in the way content is captured, secured, and repurposed into actionable information. The cyber-secure, AI technology and services platform are implemented in the most rigid security environments including criminal justice, legal, insurance, government, corporate finance, media, and transcription service provider markets, enabling them to improve the quality and accessibility of evidence, to easily identify predictive insights and to achieve digital transformation faster and at a lower cost.

Forward-looking Statements

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