MetTel Appoints Azzi to Lead Corporate Communications Amid Market Demand for Advanced Network Services, Technology

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Dec 12, 2016, 09:36 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MetTel, a fast-growing communications solution provider for businesses, has appointed Michael J. Azzi to lead Corporate Communications. Azzi will drive brand visibility and all aspects of corporate communications as the company.

A 16-year former veteran of IBM, Azzi joins MetTel directly from Hill & Knowlton Strategies where he led the firm's New York Technology Practice serving a range of enterprise customers across industries.

Distinguished by its unique ability to aggregate and integrate major carrier networks and pool network resources, MetTel gives businesses the broadest and best quality of coverage available. The company, which has recently tripled in size, is extending its portfolio of advanced managed services and solutions including internet of things (IoT), software defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), cloud computing, enterprise mobility, data analytics, procurement and telecommunications management as it expands globally.

MetTel customers range from large government and enterprise clients including Federal agencies to small-and-medium sized businesses. Many leading brands among its thousands of customers in industries such as airlines, apparel, energy, financial services, healthcare, consumer electronics/mobile devices, food & beverage, retail and others, benefit from MetTel's network convergence, advanced solutions, and award-winning customer service.

MetTel is prominent among an emerging class of network integrators that virtualize communications networks and IT services to lower costs and increase resource delivery. The global market opportunity that includes MetTel is projected to grow at a 10 percent compound annual growth rate to more than $70 billion by 2020. MetTel's growth rate is substantially outpacing the market.

"MetTel has grown organically by driving efficiencies and delivering industry-best customer service," said Marshall Aronow, CEO of MetTel. "Now that MetTel is winning enterprise business with advanced solutions, we need strategic marketing and communications leaders like Mike to help take us to the next level."

"I look forward to helping MetTel fulfill its potential as a true industry disrupter," said Azzi. "The company's innovative business model and ability to deliver sophisticated technology and services while reducing costs is a compelling proposition businesses can't resist."

About MetTel
MetTel is a leading global provider of customized, integrated and managed communications solutions for enterprise customers. By converging all communications over a proprietary network, MetTel enables enterprise companies to easily deploy and manage technology-driven voice, data, wireless and cloud solutions globally. With one of the most comprehensive offerings, the highest quality customer care and project management and the ability to help manage, maintain and secure your communications needs, our portfolio of customer-centric solutions boosts enterprise productivity, reduces costs and simplifies operations. Combining customized and managed communication solutions with a powerful platform of cloud-based software, the company's MetTel Portal® enables customers to manage their inventory, usage, spend and repairs from one simple, user friendly interface. MetTel was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City. For more information visit www.mettel.net, follow us on Twitter (@OneMetTel)

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