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CCA Announces 2018 Annual Achievement Award Winners

iconectiv recently received the Industry Innovation Award at the 2018 ACA Annual Achievement Awards for the work in transitioning the country’s Number Portability Administration Center and operations. Kathy Timko successfully led and completed one of the largest IT projects in the U.S. – redesigning the country’s Number Portability Administration Center and transitioning operations – from Neustar to iconectiv. The project redesigned a system that facilitates the routing of calls and text messages for more than 650 million U.S phone numbers and created a modern and secure system for the new era of telecommunications.
Oct 3, 2018
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Chair of Key ATIS Group to ensure integrity of global supply chain

iconectiv, a partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has taken over the leadership of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) Committee within ATIS, the company said. John Curreri, Systems Engineer at iconectiv, has been elected as the new chair. Read more.
Sep 20, 2018
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Newly Elected Chair of Key ATIS Group to Ensure Integrity of the Global Supply Chain

iconectiv, a partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has taken over the leadership of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) Committee within ATIS1. John Curreri, Systems Engineer at iconectiv, has been elected as the new chair. AIDC delivers solutions to simplify the receiving, shipping, transportation and tracing processes for telecommunications products, helping the industry achieve greater efficiencies throughout the…
Sep 11, 2018
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$65bn Question: How Can Network and Finance Work Together to Safeguard Capital Investments?

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, some 20 percent of network operator equipment spend is wasted every year. That amounts to a global figure of around $65bn annually. Network waste comes from a variety of sources - buying replacement parts without recognizing that items held in stock could perform the same function, or an inability to cannibalize and re-use equipment during network upgrades for example. Read more.
Sep 10, 2018
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The $65bn Question: How can network and finance work together to safeguard capital investments?

This market brief on VanillaPlus outlines how service providers can track, manage and assess the value of network assets and more easily comply with financial regulations.
Sep 6, 2018
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Why SMS and voicemail are making a comeback

Assumed to be smoldering on the ash heap of history, SMS and voicemail are finding new life with new technology. Read more
Aug 3, 2018
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Woman to Watch: iconectiv’s Tara Flynn Condon

Recently named to the 2018 Rising Leaders Program by the Women in Cable Telecommunications association, Tara Flynn Condon estimates that in her 20-year career she helped launch more than $1 billion worth of products. Condon has worked in software and telecom/cable although the bulk of her career has been spent at a defense and aerospace company, tackling everything from microelectronics to things like satellites in space and security technology. She has primarily served in marketing roles,…
Jul 17, 2018

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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
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iconectiv Takes on Verification Authority Role for GSMA’s Rich Business Messaging Initiative

With the rise of Rich Business Messaging—driven by the increasing consumer adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS)—the GSMA, iconectiv and industry leaders are working together to bolster consumer trust and proactively prevent the emergence of RCS-targeted fraud. Now a commercial reality, security and sender authentication is critical to ensuring that RCS provides a trusted channel for businesses to create richer conversations with customers.
Jun 4, 2020
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Analyst Report Outlines How Phone Number Data Can be Used for Fraud Mitigation and Risk Assessment

Black Swan Telecom Journal explores how leveraging phone number information can provide critical information for businesses to better assess risk, mitigate fraud and protect both their business and their customers.
May 27, 2020
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Expanding the Role of Toll-Free Voice Lines While Ensuring Consumer Trust

iconectiv will join the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) for a webinar, Numbers Matter: Building Brand and Keeping Customer Trust in Omni-channel, that will explore the growing role of toll-free numbers for customer engagement. This will include a closer look at how toll-free numbers can be used to improve revenue and relationships. With trust paramount, brands are rediscovering the power of toll-free numbers for calls and texts that benefit from the underlying confidence customers have in the toll-free channel.
May 4, 2020