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Sharon Oddy
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 732 699-5130
soddy@iconectiv.com
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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iconectiv Raises Alarm Over Mobile Number Porting
iconectiv, a communications brand owned by Ericsson, is warning about the dangers of mobile account takeover in a new white paper, arguing that such attacks can bypass authentication systems like fingerprint scanning.
Entitled Never Underestimate the Power of Identity, the paper asserts that certain kinds of fraud involve porting a victim’s phone number to a new mobile service provider, potentially allowing a fraudster access to the victim’s bank accounts, payment services, and more. In a…
Mar 28, 2017
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iconectiv's Sangeeta Roy named to WICT '17 rising leaders program
iconectiv’s Sangeeta Roy, head of technology operations, has been named to the 2017 Rising Leaders Program by the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT).
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Mar 28, 2017
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How to Build a Business-Ready Internet of Things: Standardization
This is Part Three of PCMag's trend overview, breaking down the enterprise IoT landscape through the lens of this year's Mobile World Congress. Check out Part One on enterprise use cases here and Part Two on IoT security here.
The Internet of Things (IoT) was one of the top-billed themes at Mobile World Congress this year, but the enterprise side of the space was one of the quieter, more interwoven trends revealed at the show. The shiny consumer IoT devices—smart home, wearables, connected…
Mar 21, 2017
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TIA Now: IoT Implications of Identity Fraud for Carriers
Scott Puopolo, EVP at iconectiv, spoke with TIA NOWs Abe Nejad at MWC 2017 about the implications of identity fraud for carriers and what they can do to leverage iconectiv’s expertise to protect connectivity and data.
Mar 14, 2017
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IoT Security and Interoperability at TIA's CTO Council Meeting
Can we make the Wild West of IoT secure and interoperable? TIA NOW convenes a panel of participants of the TIA CTO Council meeting to discuss. Joining TIA NOW is Chris Drake, CTO at iconectiv; Jim Nolan, EVP of IoT Solutions at InterDigital and Mihai Voicu, Chief Security Officer at Telit.
Mar 8, 2017
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Francisco Partners to invest in Ericsson's iconectiv business
- Francisco Partners to invest in iconectiv, an independent subsidiary owned by Ericsson
- Francisco Partners will invest USD 200 million to acquire a 16.7% ownership at an implied total valuation of iconectiv of approximately USD 1.20 billion
- Partnership will enable further development and growth of iconectiv and drive shareholder value
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has secured a minority investment in its iconectiv business from Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment…
Mar 7, 2017
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certified caller id
With the rise of telemarketing and other unwanted calls, Caller ID can serve a useful purpose in alerting consumers to the number that is calling on their phone’s display.
Mar 2, 2017