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Press Releases

Media Contact:
Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com

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

iconectiv will present a pair of security focused presentations at IEEE ComSoc International Communications Quality and Reliability Workshop (CQR) in Naples, Fl.
May 10, 2017
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Global Fraud and Security Leaders to Join Forces in Miami to Identify and Combat Network Fraud

iconectiv 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.
May 8, 2017
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CTIA Cybersecurity Summit 2017 Featuring Top Government and Telecom Leaders to Address Current Cyber Threats and Solutions

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.
Apr 25, 2017
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Thailand to Continue Benefiting from Flexible Mobile Number Portability when switching Service Providers

iconectiv announced it will continue expanding its numbering services in Asia, including a 5 year extension to its successful number portability operations in Thailand.
Apr 20, 2017
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iconectiv Reaches a Milestone as the Secure Number Portability Provider for Greece

Greece’s EETT reports over 10 million Greek resident telephone numbers have been ported successfully since 2004.
Apr 18, 2017
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Latest iconectiv Executive Hire to Drive Telecom Expansion into Global Markets

iconectiv 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.
Apr 5, 2017
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Latest Innovations for Enhancing Customer Engagement and Satisfaction to Be Highlighted at 2017 PACE Show

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.
Apr 3, 2017

In the news

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Common Short Codes Can Gain More Traction and Customer Engagement

SMS texting is the go-channel in this digital world to engage with different brands and more and more people are finding it extremely easy and helpful to embrace and to buy products. Ideally, creating better marketing campaigns is easy with effective text messaging and usage of the common short codes. This helps the business brands to increase traffic in their stores and at the same time helps them to convert more customer leads into prospective sales. The common people are the primary…
Jan 23, 2019
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Vietnam implementing Mobile Number Portability with FPT and iconectiv

The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority has selected FPT Information System Corporation to deploy Vietnam’s first MNP solution using iconectiv’s TruNumber Portability Clearinghouse. FPT worked closely with iconectiv to deliver the MNP solution, bringing additional convenience and choice to Vietnam’s 120 million-plus mobile subscribers. MNP allows consumers to retain their phone number when switching mobile service providers, increasing competition among mobile service providers seeking to…
Dec 14, 2018
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Unleashing the potential of NFV

iconectiv CTO Chris Drakes discusses what is needed to have NFV become the unstoppable shift that will catapult operational efficiency and increase customer satisfaction across the telecom industry.   Read more
Dec 11, 2018
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Imagine: ‘Sweating the details’ was necessary to lead largest IT project in telecom industry

“Sweating the details was necessary to lead largest IT project in telecom industry,” appeared in this month’s Imagine column, published on my central jersey, which is part of the USA Today media network. In the article, Kathy Timko, head of LNPA services, reflects on the project: “I’m proud looking back at the major feat we accomplished through our successful transition of the system and it couldn’t have been possible without our incredibly talented and dedicated team. The iconectiv NPAC team is the embodiment of the phrase — The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”
Dec 3, 2018
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Lessons Learned Building a Career in STEM

In “Lessons Learned Building a Career in STEM” a featured article in Code Like a Girl, Timko encourages girls to consider a career in computer science and other STEM fields.
Nov 30, 2018
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FPT IS develops and operates the Digital Number Transfer System

The FPT Information System Company recently launched the first Digital Number Transfer System in Vietnam with the cooperation of iconectiv.
Nov 28, 2018
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FPT IS has successfully built and operated the digital network transfer system

This is one of the national key systems developed by FPT IS in cooperation with iconectiv and Telecommunication - Ministry of Telecommunication. The system is capable of integrating with the network to sync the amount of data and millions of users interacting with the system. Read more here.
Nov 26, 2018