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“At the end of the day, it’s not about being the smartest person in the room” with Kathy Timko and Fotis Georgiadis

Kathy Timko’s Q&A with Medium about being a strong female leader.
Sep 24, 2019
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Combating Robocalling with STIR/SHAKEN

Chris Drake, CTO of iconectiv speaks to MEF CEO Dario Betti about their work in the US comms market and the challenges facing the industry regarding telecoms fraud.
Sep 20, 2019
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Businesses authorized to leverage number porting information

With the introduction of PortData Validate from iconectiv, authorized businesses can leverage telephone number porting data.
Sep 6, 2019
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iconectiv: Fighting Fraud in USA – STIR SHAKEN, Short Codes & Portability

MEF CEO Dario Betti speaks to Chris Drake, CTO of communications infrastructure specialist iconectiv about the USA communications market and how it is responding to the growing threat of telecoms fraud.
Aug 28, 2019
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STI-GA Executes iconectiv Contract as Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC — The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) today announced the execution of the contract with iconectiv as the Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA), a critical role in industry efforts to mitigate illegal robocalling. As the STI-PA, iconectiv enforces the rules defined by the STI-GA to operationalize the SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) framework. SHAKEN provides a mechanism for service providers (SPs…
Aug 27, 2019
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Streamlining VNF onboarding to improve 5G network management

The latest release of international specifications to help build future software-based mobile networks has been published by the Linux Foundation in the latest version of the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP), and includes information services company iconectiv’s open source APIs for a new network functions virtualization (VNF) information service. By combining industry-specific and service provider-specific verification criteria, iconectiv’s open source APIs improve interoperability…
Aug 27, 2019

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iconectiv Recognized for Exceptional Innovation That Restores Consumer Confidence and Trust in Communications

With restoring trust and confidence in communication channels at the forefront of its strategy, iconectiv’s TruReach Toll-Free 8MS and TruReach Deliver Aerialink have been recently selected by TMC as 2020 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recipients. These platforms are being recognized for simplifying and building trusted communication processes that enable businesses to strengthen consumer engagement for voice and text communications.
Jul 24, 2020
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iconectiv’s Sharon Oddy and Kim Carter Selected to Take Part in Esteemed Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Leadership Program

iconectiv’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Sharon Oddy and Senior Software Developer Kim Carter have been selected to participate in the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2020 Rising Leaders Program. This is the fourth consecutive year iconectiv has taken part in this competitive program aimed at developing strategic practices, building alliances and effective advocates for diverse leadership in the telecommunications industry.
Jul 7, 2020
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iconectiv Appoints Mobile Industry Veteran Michael O’Brien as Chief Product Officer

Communications industry veteran Michael O’Brien joined iconectiv as Chief Product Officer, where he will lead product development and focus on growing the business into new markets. iconectiv is continuing to grow its product portfolio and execute on its trusted communications strategy. By bringing on O’Brien, the company looks to continue identifying new market opportunities that will further drive this strategic growth and business expansion.
Jun 29, 2020
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Virtual Summit Explores Methods, Best Practices for How to Secure the Future of Work Environments

As an authority on fraud and security, iconectiv is joining notable industry leaders in a virtual executive panel at the HMG Live! Philadelphia CIO Virtual Summit titled, “Securing the Future of Work.” Hosted by HMG Strategy, the peer-to-peer event will explore best practices for tackling the complex business and organizational challenges emerging in today’s evolving workplace.
Jun 25, 2020
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As Caller ID Spoofing and Illegal Robocalls Skyrocket Worldwide, New GSMA Working Group VINES Helps Service Providers Restore Consumer Trust in Caller ID

iconectiv is the chair of VINES, a new GSMA Working Group, that is developing solutions to prevent internetwork signaling fraud, which includes illegal robocalls, spoofing, toll bypass and consumer fraud. As chair and a contributing member, iconectiv is sharing its expertise in enabling trusted, verified communications worldwide.
Jun 16, 2020
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Building Stronger B2C Relationships focus of iconectiv Virtual Exhibit at ITW 2020

Business-to-consumer (B2C) messaging has seen a seismic shift in recent years, with more brands leveraging the channel to strengthen consumer relationships and drive revenue through timely and targeted engagement. This topic will be front and center at the Virtual International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2020, the world’s largest annual meeting for the global wholesale telecommunications community. During the event, iconectiv will showcase its TruReach Platform that helps businesses strengthen consumer engagement across all communication channels.
Jun 11, 2020
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Webinar to Explore How Phone Number Data Can Be Used for Risk Assessment and Fraud Mitigation

We’re joining the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) for a webinar titled Summer of Education: Unintended Consequences: Are you at Risk When Assessing Risk?, which takes a closer look at the growing importance of intelligent numbering data in combatting fraud. During this session, attendees will learn about the U.S. authoritative phone number porting data and how it can be leveraged to help confirm a person’s identity, approve a transaction or release personal information.
Jun 10, 2020