OTTAWA -- BTI Systems, an award-winning provider of cloud and metro networking software and systems to content and service providers around the world, today announced the appointment of 25-year global telecommunications industry veteran Colin Doherty as president and chief executive officer. In his new role, he is responsible for all corporate, business and product operations worldwide.

Reinforcing its standing as the leader in cloud networking solutions, Doherty will guide BTI during its next stage of rapid customer and revenue expansion. He assumes BTI’s top executive role from Steve Waszak, who has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2010. Under Waszak’s leadership, BTI enhanced its solutions portfolio, secured top-tier global customer wins and developed a suite of new systems, software and support offerings. Waszak is transitioning from BTI for personal reasons.

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