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CIO Leadership: 2020 HMG Live! Philadelphia CIO Executive Leadership Summit Recap: Reimagining the Business and the Future of Work

When the world screeched to a halt in March, a return to work as we knew it still seemed a possibility. But with four months behind us and an undetermined future ahead, it is clear that the nature of work must shift dramatically to adapt to these uncertain times. When asked where work will be conducted as of the fourth quarter of 2020, 75% of CIOs, CISOs and technology executives surveyed by HMG Strategy said they expect most work to continue to be conducted at home, with some percentage…
Aug 19, 2020
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Podcast: Take control of your customer gateway – your 800 number – it is more valuable now than ever!

Your company may be missing out on an entire generation of customers and you can access them with a very inexpensive technology enhancement. Matthew Noreen, Senior Account Director at iconectiv speaks to Don Witt of the Channel Daily News, a TR publication, about the value and positioning of the 800 number in today’s business strategy. The 800 number has been overlooked.  It is normally on the company’s website but underutilized because it is voice centric.  Enable the 800 number…
Aug 18, 2020
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CIO Exclusive Interview with New iconectiv Chief Product Officer, Michael O’Brien

iconectiv has a strong legacy within the telecom industry of being a trusted, reliable source of information and data and this is what drew Michael O’Brien to the company. He cited spam and robocalling as big challenges affecting consumer trust and his company is positioning itself to help solve these problems and lifting consumer confidence in the process. There are hundreds if not thousands of networks out there, he explained, and they need to know how to route information between each…
Aug 3, 2020
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TMC Announces Recipients of the 2020 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award

TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, announced today the recipients of the 2020 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award.One of TMC’s most coveted awards, the Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award honors exceptional products and services that facilitate voice, data and video communications that were brought to market or greatly improved upon in the last twelve months. Read more here.
Jul 13, 2020
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iconectiv’s Sharon Oddy and Kim Carter join WICT leadership program

iconectiv has announced that two of its employees have been selected to take part in the Women in Cable Telecommunications’ (WICT) 2020 Rising Leaders Program. Sharon Oddy, head of marketing and corporate communications, and Kim Carter, senior software developer, will join other industry leaders for the immersion program that prepares women to undertake increased leadership responsibilities. Read more here.
Jul 8, 2020
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1-800-TEXT: Enable Your Toll-Free Number for SMS

Up until around 2005, toll-free numbers offered companies a competitive advantage since most consumers were still charged for long-distance calls. As cellphones became more ubiquitous and affordable, cost-free calling was no longer the most significant factor to the customer. Used by some of the biggest and oldest brands, toll-free numbers—also referred to as 800 numbers, with variations including 888, 877, 866, etc.—still hold tremendous value for businesses, especially considering that…
Jul 7, 2020
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Telecommunication Industry Working Group Aims to End Robocalls Through Cryptographic Credentials

Every day, Americans are inundated with millions of robocalls. But the Verifying Integrity in End-to-End Signaling Working Group seeks to put an end to them. The group of the GSM Association, which is chaired by network management company Iconectiv, aims to develop technologies that can identify and intercept internetwork signaling fraud — when nefarious actors route their calls through online programs that make their numbers appear local, increasing the likelihood that recipients will…
Jul 7, 2020

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iconectiv Shines Light on How Restoring Trust in Phone Calls and Text is Key for Digital Transformation

What’s the News: At MWC Barcelona 2022, iconectiv will share examples of successful industry initiatives and technologies that are restoring consumer trust in voice calls and text messaging, which is paramount to helping ensure the success of enterprise digital transformation. Why it Matters: Rebuilding consumer trust in voice calls and text messages — after years of being undermined by illegal robocalls, SMS spam and fraud — is critical to the mobile ecosystem and all the retailers,…
Feb 23, 2022
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Fraud is Big Business and Companies are Fighting Back

iconectiv to Share Insights on Combatting the Rise of Scam Attacks During FinTech Summit – The Token Economy at MWC Barcelona 2022 What: 57% of consumers say they now prefer online banking to traditional branch banking, and 55% prefer using mobile banking apps to stay on top of their finances, all according to the World Retail Banking Report. And, with contactless payments expected to continue rising worldwide to reach an over $1.6 trillion transaction value by 2024, according to data…
Feb 16, 2022
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Registered Caller Helps Maximize Call Answer Rates for Businesses

Proof-of-concept trial with Verizon and Metaswitch highlights Registered Caller’s ability to successfully authenticate legitimate enterprise calls and mitigate spam and robocalls What’s the News: A Registered Caller proof-of-concept trial with Verizon and Metaswitch successfully showed that valid enterprise calls were fully authenticated, shared and broadcasted for optimal call delivery to improve the call answer rate.   Why it Matters: Spam and illegal robocalls have caused…
Jan 25, 2022
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U.S. Federal Agencies Can Quickly and Accurately Compare Telecom Providers Before Ordering Services Through the GSA

Media Advisory U.S. Federal Agencies Can Quickly and Accurately Compare Telecom Providers Before Ordering Services Through the GSA What: It is time consuming for federal agencies to research and compare dozens of telecom service providers. That’s why the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) created the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) program, which provides agencies with a single, convenient resource for quickly identifying their options. This enables federal agencies to…
Jan 20, 2022
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A Single Fraudulent Call Cost A Major Retailer $400,000. Here’s What It Did Next.

What’s the News: A customer service callback feature that gives consumers the option to no longer remain on hold has become a target for telephone fraud—resulting in a major retailer getting charged $400K for just one phone call.   Why it Matters: Retailers and other businesses lose an average of $1.82 billion annually to callback fraud, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association. That could be a conservative estimate, considering that many businesses don’t publicly…
Jan 13, 2022
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MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India Passes 300 Million Ported Numbers Milestone

Since 2011, the iconectiv subsidiary has played a key role in transforming India’s telecom market into one of the world’s most competitive by giving consumers and businesses the freedom to choose. What’s the News: MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India (MITS), an iconectiv subsidiary, has passed a major milestone having processed 300 million port requests out of a total 575 million subscribers in Zone 2.  Why it Matters: Mobile number porting frees India’s consumers and…
Jan 4, 2022
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AT&T and iconectiv Examine Foundational Ways to Monetize And Operationalize 5G Deployments And Services

Media Advisory Panel discusses the critical role that software and data management plays in accelerating 5G rollouts What: Multi-access edge computing, software-defined virtualized network functions and 5G technology give service providers powerful new ways to maximize scalability, flexibility and efficiency while enabling new services and revenue streams. Service providers are completely recalibrating transport in order to deliver enhanced performance, priorities, privacy, security and…
Dec 1, 2021