Airties, a provider of AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience for ISPs’ subscribers, has announced that Stephen Howe, former Chief Technology and Information Officer and Executive Vice President at Bell Canada, has joined its Board of Directors. The company has also announced long-time Cisco technology and business development leader, Michael Rezek, as Airties’ newly appointed Chief Business Development Officer.

“We are privileged to welcome Stephen to our Board of Directors and Michael to our executive leadership team at this exciting juncture in the history of Airties,” said Metin Taskin, CEO and co-founder of Airties. “Stephen brings a remarkable record of accomplishment and experience having led large-scale deployments and innovations for some of the world’s leading telecom companies. We look forward to his insights and guidance on ways to further strengthen our efforts to meet the evolving connectivity needs of broadband operators.”

“We’re also delighted to have recruited Michael Rezek to join our senior management team as Chief Business Development Officer. Michael’s deep industry expertise and successes building strategic partnerships will help Airties create new ways to deepen the value we deliver to customers and partners,” continued Taskin.

A network executive in Canadian telecommunications for more than 25 years, Howe led Bell Canada’s Network and Technology Services organisation responsible for designing, building and operating Bell’s broadband fibre, wireless, satellite and media networks, as well as application development, infrastructure and cloud management. During his tenure, Howe led the rollout of Bell’s fibre network across seven provinces and the expansion of Bell’s national 5G and 5G+ networks. Previously, he also served as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of IT at TELUS Mobility.

“Airties has an impeccable reputation for helping ISPs improve connectivity experiences through their AI-driven software and actionable insights for Tier-1 operators across the globe,” said Howe. “I am honored to serve on the board of a true industry leader at the forefront of helping ISPs combat churn, improve customer experiences, and drive value for their customers and stakeholders. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board and Airties’ leadership team to help operators unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth.”

Rezek joins Airties with more than 25 years of experience driving revenue growth, leading strategic partnerships, and building global technology ecosystems. Most recently, he served as Director of Business Development at Cisco, where he oversaw cross-architecture solutions and business growth initiatives across service providers, enterprise, and government markets. Prior to Cisco, Rezek served as Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Accedian.

“Airties shapes how ISPs improve and manage connectivity experiences for millions of subscribers around the world, and it possesses some of the richest connected-home intelligence anywhere in the industry,” said Rezek. “I’m thrilled to join as the company helps define the next phase of intelligent connectivity. As the pace of AI and networking innovation accelerates, I look forward to forging partnerships that turn that intelligence into more personalized, reliable, and secure connectivity experiences across homes, MDUs, and small businesses.”

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