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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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With Voice and Messaging Communications, Trust is a Two-Way Street

iconectiv Senior Vice President George Cray Explores What’s Being Done to Help Businesses and Consumers Further Establish Trusted Communications What: The past few years have demonstrated just how much we depend on our mobile phones – for services, connection and convenience. As a result, digital transformation is gaining significant momentum, and identity verification is becoming more critical than ever. Businesses need to have trust in knowing who their customers are and consumers…
May 2, 2022
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Do You Take Calls from Numbers You Don’t Recognize? Odds Are, You Don’t

With Digital Transformation Taking Shape, iconectiv CTO Chris Drake Talks About What This Means for Businesses, and What’s Being Done to Further Build Consumer Trust in Voice and Messaging Communications What: In this day and age, where so many in-person interactions have been replaced with remote engagements, digital transformation has become fundamental. As a result, businesses and consumers are relying on their mobile devices more than ever – utilizing voice and text communications…
Apr 25, 2022
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How Service Providers are Weeding Out Illegal Robocalls, SMS Spam and Other Fraud Before It Reaches Consumers

Media Advisory iconectiv Telecom Fraud Expert David Estes Explores How the Industry is Restoring Consumer Trust in Voice Calls and Text Messages What: Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (“smishing”) and “wangiri” callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms. This live-stream session explores how the industry is successfully thwarting…
Apr 22, 2022
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iconectiv Toll-Free-Number Expert Mike Gilbert Elected ATIS SNAC Co-Chair

What’s the News: As co-chair of the ATIS SMS/800 Number Administration Committee (SNAC), iconectiv Senior Account Director Mike Gilbert will oversee key toll-free number industry initiatives such as ensuring consumer trust in voice calls and text messaging. Why it Matters: Years of illegal robocalls, SMS spam and fraud have undermined consumer trust in voice calls and text messages, including those from toll-free numbers. Restoring trust is critical for service providers and all the…
Apr 21, 2022
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The Path to Trusted Voice Calls and Text Messages

Media Advisory iconectiv Senior Vice President George Cray Explores How the Momentum Behind STIR/SHAKEN and Registered Caller™ is Transforming the Industry  What: In an effort to stave off the more than 85 billion illegal robocalls placed each year, as well as SMS phishing (“smishing”) and other fraud, industry players have banded together to keep the voice and messaging ecosystem safe for consumers and attractive to businesses. The Secure Telephone Identity Revisited…
Apr 19, 2022
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Rich Call Data Helps Increase Call Answer Rates, Restores Consumer Trust

Media Advisory Business Value of Rich Call Data is Helping Increase Call Answer Rates, Restore Consumer Trust Verizon, T-Mobile, CTIA and iconectiv Discuss Best Practices During SIPNOC 2022 What: This year, consumers will lose $40 billion to fraudulent robocalls. The deluge of illegal robocalls also has conditioned 58% of consumers to answer calls only from numbers they recognize. This makes it difficult, expensive and sometimes impossible for hospitals, schools and other legitimate…
Mar 17, 2022
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Understanding How Service Providers and Regulators Can Prepare for SHAKEN’S Global Expansion at SIPNOC 2022

Media Advisory Microsoft, Bandwidth, ATIS and iconectiv Discuss Best Practices During SIPNOC 2022 What: With more than 85 billion spam phone calls placed globally each year costing trillions in lost business and productivity, keeping the voice ecosystem safe for consumers and attractive to business is an objective we all share. In the U.S., service providers and industry players have been focused on implementing solutions designed to ensure the integrity of communications networks and…
Mar 16, 2022