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iconectiv Makes Key Contribution to Latest Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Specifications

iconectiv announced that it has made key contribution to the latest Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) specifications by LF Networking. The specifications have been published by to help combine and drive industry progress toward delivering new services quickly and cost-efficiently using network functions virtualization (NFV) over software-defined mobile networks within an open source framework. Read more here.
Sep 9, 2019
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Businesses authorized to leverage number porting information

With the introduction of PortData Validate from iconectiv, financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses can leverage telephone number porting data as part of their assessment when verifying a customer´s identity, approving a transaction or disclosing information, the company said. The data, exclusively available from iconectiv or an authorized reseller of iconectiv´s PortData Validate service, is the nation´s only authorized service for businesses who need…
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. Chris explains how the US regulator, the FCC, has reacted to robocalls with STIR / SHAKEN , where iconectiv administers SHAKEN, and how they also operates as the Local Number Portability Administrator and the Short Code Registry in the USA. Asked about the cost of fraud to the comms industry…
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 …
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…
Aug 27, 2019
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iconectiv launches PortData Validate platform

iconectiv, a subsidiary of Ericsson's Telcordia Technologies, launched PortData Validate, a platform that allows financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses to leverage telephone number porting data as part of their assessment when verifying a customer’s identity, approving a transaction or disclosing information. The data, exclusively available from iconectiv or an authorized reseller of iconectiv’s PortData Validate service, is the nation’s only authorized…
Aug 22, 2019
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Marketing That Speaks for Itself

There is increasing crossover in the marketing techniques used for business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) communications. Cliff Holsenbeck, Sr. Director of Product Management, iconectiv, discusses the reasons behind this movement and look at some of the marketing techniques that are crossing over from B2C into the B2B space. The key requirement for any great marketer is to know their target audience; that is a given whether in B2B or B2C. There are many similarities…
Aug 8, 2019

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Consumer Threats in Technology and Connected Device Risks to be discussed at Communications Summit

Naples, FL. – May 10, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will present a pair of security focused presentations at IEEE ComSoc International Communications Quality and Reliability Workshop (CQR) in Naples, Fl.  On Wednesday, May 17, John Kimmins, Senior Security Director, iconectiv, will present Telecom Technology Threats Impacting 5G Networks and discuss what new security threats and…
May 10, 2017
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Global Fraud and Security Leaders to Join Forces in Miami to Identify and Combat Network Fraud

Miami, FL. – May 8, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will host and play a highly visible role during three days of workgroup collaboration between some the world’s leading network security and anti-fraud experts during GSM Association’s (GSMA) Fraud and Security Group (FASG) meeting in Miami, FL. A leader in telecommunications for over 30 years, iconectiv’s dedication to preserving network…
May 8, 2017
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CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 Featuring Top Government and Telecom Leaders to Address Current Cyber Threats and Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2017 – A stellar group of top U.S. federal and telecommunications leaders will present their perspectives on fighting the nation’s latest cyber threats at the CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 this Thursday, April 27 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. Executives from Ericsson, Qualcomm, AT&T, Cisco and McAfee will join Ronald Yearwood, Section Chief of Cyber Operations for the FBI, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security…
Apr 25, 2017
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Thailand to Continue Benefiting from Flexible Mobile Number Portability when switching Service Providers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – April 24, 2017 – Telcordia Thailand a subsidiary of iconectiv the authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today announced it will continue expanding its numbering services in Asia, including a 5 year extension to its successful number portability operations in Thailand. Number portability within the telecommunications industry, refers to the process of reassigning a user’s existing phone number to another…
Apr 20, 2017
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iconectiv Reaches a Milestone as the Secure Number Portability Provider for Greece

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – April 21, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, along with its longtime partner Nevapark Management Consulting Services, announce that more than 10 million fixed and mobile telephone numbers have been ported in Greece since 2004.  In 2003, iconectiv was selected by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) as the mobile and fixed number portability…
Apr 18, 2017
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Latest iconectiv Executive Hire to Drive Telecom Expansion into Global Markets

PISCATAWAY, N.J. April 5, 2017--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, has added international business expert, Peter Ford, to its executive roster as Regional Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This latest high-level appointment reflects iconectiv’s ambitious expansion strategy into international markets. Ford brings over 20 years of strategic experience in emerging…
Apr 5, 2017
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Latest Innovations for Enhancing Customer Engagement and Satisfaction to Be Highlighted at 2017 PACE Show

TAMPA, Fla. – April 3, 2017 – Those attending the 2017 Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE) Convention and Expo this week in Tampa, Fla. will discover new ways to enhance modern customer engagement and the customer experience from iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day. Supporting this year’s theme, Shaping the Future of Customer Engagement – Keeping PACE with the Connected Customer,…
Apr 3, 2017