By Jonathan Easton

Broadband technology solutions and data-driven insights provider OpenVault has announced the appointment of industry veteran Andy Charalambous as vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Charalambous joins with more than 30 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications sector, having most recently served as managing director for Prospect Theory. He has also served at Marconi prior to its acquisition by Ericsson, World Wide Packets and Unisphere.

In his new position, Charalambous will be tasked with leveraging his experience to solve network and subscriber management issues across the EMEA market.

Of the new hire, Chief Revenue Officer of OpenVault, Josh Barstow said: “As the demand for our broadband solutions continues to grow in the EMEA region, it is critical that we have someone with Andy’s market experience leading our sales efforts. Andy’s vast industry expertise and collaborative approach with customers will be invaluable as OpenVault continues to expand its global footprint to meet the growing global demand for broadband services.”

Charalambous said: “Telecom and cable operators’ future success in today’s post-pandemic world will depend on how well they can stay ahead of new usage trends that will impact network performance. OpenVault’s innovative tools provide the visibility and management the broadband industry needs to maintain peak service quality and capitalize on revenue opportunities that service growth is creating.”