Webcasting Announcement

PQM.net Strengthens Montreal Operations by Acquiring Oxyde Media’s Equipment and Hiring Gaétan Ruel

Daphné Asselin
2025-05-01

This strategic move enhances PQM.net’s operational capacity and supports the agency’s continued growth in high-end virtual and hybrid event production.

 

Montreal, May 1st, 2025 – PQM.net is proud to announce the acquisition of all professional TV production equipment from Oxyde Media, a trusted collaborator since 2012. This strategic move enhances PQM.net’s operational capacity in Montreal and strengthens its expertise in integrated hybrid event services, video production, and creative direction.

As part of the acquisition, Gaétan Ruel, founder and president of Oxyde Media, joins PQM.net full-time as Montreal Studio Director and Executive Producer. With deep expertise in multimedia production and TV-quality content realization, Gaétan brings valuable creative leadership to the PQM.net team.

“Gaétan has been a part of our Montreal team for nearly a decade. This move was a natural step. The alignment between our two companies has always been strong. We’ve achieved numerous client successes together, and combining our strengths is great news for both our current and future clients.” Louis-Philippe Landry, President of PQM.net

 

“I’m thrilled to officially join the team full-time. Our brand new Montreal studio is stunning — our clients will love it! And I’ll be even more present to support both our technical teams and our project managers,” added Gaétan Ruel, Montreal Studio Director and Executive Producer.

And this is just the beginning. As Landry points out: “We’ll be sharing more exciting news in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!”

 

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ABout PQM.net

For over 25 years, PQM.net has been supporting organizations in the delivery of virtual and hybrid events. With studios and teams based in Rimouski and Montreal, and partnerships in multiple Canadian cities, as well as in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, PQM.net offers clients a global studio network and unmatched expertise.

At the core of its services is StudioCast, a webcasting platform designed to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes. Customizable, secure, and hosted in Canada, many of its features are powered by artificial intelligence — including real-time simultaneous translation through StudioCast.Ai.

 

About Oxyde Media

For over 25 years, Oxyde Media has specialized in creating visual and musical content for corporate events and live shows. With its extensive experience in high-level audiovisual production, the company stands out through its artistic and creative approach, and the exceptional quality of its work.

 

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Daphné Asselin

Digital Marketing Manager, PQM.net

communications@pqm.net