Will help drive rollout of new products and solutions 

Jersey City, NJ; Apr. 28, 2022 – Keith Broach, whose expertise has been instrumental in helping service providers improve network performance and economics for more than three decades, has joined OpenVault as Vice President and General Manager, North America, the broadband technology solutions and insights company announced today.

Broach will have broad responsibility for OpenVault sales activities in North America, including deployment of emergent products that can enhance broadband capacity, improve provider profitability, and deliver enhanced visibility into sources of broadband traffic. He brings to OpenVault a strong sales, product development, and operational background in the implementation of new technologies.

“The ability to monitor, manage, and understand broadband usage will help service providers maximize the value of their networks in the years ahead,” said Mark Trudeau, CEO and founder of OpenVault. “Keith Broach has a track record of success in helping providers embrace software-based tools to increase efficiency and improve customer experiences.”

“There’s never been a time when broadband has been more important; today it impacts almost every area of consumers’ lives,” said Broach. “Working collaboratively with our customers, OpenVault can help to shape solutions that ensure the optimal performance in the network and in the home, driving higher satisfaction among broadband subscribers.” 

During almost 10 years with Cisco, Broach was an optical systems engineer before shifting to sales. In 2009 he became director and then vice president of sales during a five-year stint with Cyan (now Ciena.)  More recently he was vice president of sales with 6WIND, vice president, market development with Cobo, and NFV solutions director with Telco Systems. He began his career in network operations and network planning roles with Southwestern Bell and AT&T, respectively. Broach holds a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Arkansas. 

Broach will be representing OpenVault at the Broadband Communities Summit May 2-4 in Houston, TX. In addition, OpenVault will showcase the benefits of its products at two major European industry events next month: ANGA COM May 10-12 in Cologne, Germany (Hall 7, Stand A9), and the FTTH Conference May 23-25 in Vienna, Austria (Stand S19).

About OpenVault 

OpenVault and OpenVault Europe GmbH are market-leading sources of broadband technology solutions and data-driven insights into worldwide broadband consumption patterns. Using the companies’ cloud-based SaaS or on-premises solutions and tools, service providers can optimize network performance, increase revenue, and improve subscriber satisfaction. OpenVault and OpenVault Europe aggregate and analyze the resulting market data to provide unparalleled granular views of consumer usage that can be used to anticipate residential and business broadband trends.

For more information, please visit openvault.com.

 

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