Somos, Inc.

Somos, Inc. Announces the Appointment of TJ Thinakaran to Advisory Board

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a global provider of trusted phone number administration and identity management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of TJ Thinakaran to its Advisory Board.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a global provider of trusted phone number administration and identity management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of TJ Thinakaran to its Advisory Board.
  • The Somos Advisory Board provides thoughtful guidance and insights to help Somos drive continued growth and expansion and to help bring trust to communications.
  • "I am delighted to serve as a member of Somos' Advisory Board and champion its mission to inspire industry growth, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
  • With the addition of Mr. Thinakaran, the Somos Advisory Board will continue its commitment to keeping the industry innovative and at the forefront of digital transformation.

Somos, Inc. Appoints Lisa Crutchfield and Brook Colangelo to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

N.J., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a global provider of trusted phone number administration and identity management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of corporate executive and governance expert, Lisa Crutchfield, and technology executive, Brook Colangelo, to its Board of Directors.

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  • N.J., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a global provider of trusted phone number administration and identity management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of corporate executive and governance expert, Lisa Crutchfield, and technology executive, Brook Colangelo, to its Board of Directors.
  • "I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa and Brook to our Board of Directors," said Gina Perini, Chair of the Board and CEO of Somos.
  • "Lisa has deep experience as an executive and board member and brings a sophisticated understanding of board governance and global strategy.
  • Lisa and Brook will add to the strengths of our Board helping to drive our strategic direction and continued growth."

Flex Scheduling, Amazing Culture and First-Rate Benefits Lead Somos to be Named a 2023 Great Place to Work®

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.
  • The surveys were administered by Great Place to Work® and responses were collected anonymously.
  • We've developed a culture where everyone's voice is heard, and that every employee has the chance to develop their talents.
  • Somos is committed to promoting a culture of innovation and inclusivity that sets the stage for truly transformative work.

Lloyd Tjom Joins Somos, Inc. to Support Big Tech, Contact Center, and A2P Providers in the US with XConnect's Global Number Intelligence

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Lloyd Tjom to lead the sale of XConnect's number information services in the US. Tjom will support XConnect's US-based big tech, contact center, application-to-person (A2P), and voice provider customers by delivering trusted global data and intelligent solutions to meet demands from the growing US market.

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  • Tjom will support XConnect's US-based big tech, contact center, application-to-person (A2P), and voice provider customers by delivering trusted global data and intelligent solutions to meet demands from the growing US market.
  • Prior to joining Somos, Tjom held positions at Syniverse, Infobip, Tomia, TNS, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.
  • Tjom will support customers in the region by providing expert advice and consultancy to maximize the efficiency of traffic delivery and minimize fraud and surcharge-based losses.
  • "Lloyd has a history of delivering excellent results, and his knowledge and expertise will enable us to provide a first-class level of support to our customers.

Lloyd Tjom Joins Somos, Inc. to Support Big Tech, Contact Center, and A2P Providers in the US with XConnect's Global Number Intelligence

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Lloyd Tjom to lead the sale of XConnect's number information services in the US. Tjom will support XConnect's US-based big tech, contact center, application-to-person (A2P), and voice provider customers by delivering trusted global data and intelligent solutions to meet demands from the growing US market.

Key Points: 
  • Tjom will support XConnect's US-based big tech, contact center, application-to-person (A2P), and voice provider customers by delivering trusted global data and intelligent solutions to meet demands from the growing US market.
  • Prior to joining Somos, Tjom held positions at Syniverse, Infobip, Tomia, TNS, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.
  • Tjom will support customers in the region by providing expert advice and consultancy to maximize the efficiency of traffic delivery and minimize fraud and surcharge-based losses.
  • "Lloyd has a history of delivering excellent results, and his knowledge and expertise will enable us to provide a first-class level of support to our customers.

Somos, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement with ANI Networks to Deliver Toll-Free Routing Data

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

ANI Networks can now provide its customer base with access to reliable Toll-Free routing data that is updated in real-time.

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  • ANI Networks can now provide its customer base with access to reliable Toll-Free routing data that is updated in real-time.
  • This includes routing data options that have not been traditionally provided via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
  • As an authorized distributor, ANI will add RouteLink access to their ANI Networks Resource Kiosk (ARK).
  • Through the ARK, ANI customers can now access a full copy of Somos' authoritative routing data, sourced from the TFNRegistry™.

Somos, Inc. Announces Hiring of Kristine Hansen as Vice President, Sales

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Kristine Hansen as its Vice President of Sales.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Kristine Hansen as its Vice President of Sales.
  • Ms. Hansen will be responsible for leading company revenue growth while establishing "best in class" sales processes, procedures, cross-functional alignment and strategic direction for the team.
  • "We're excited to welcome Kristine in the midst of an amazing period of growth for Somos," said David Stewart, Somos' Chief Business Development Officer and SVP.
  • "Her deep passion for building and leading high-performing sales teams while delivering high-impact business sales results, operational excellence and customer value is a perfect match for Somos' vision for the future."

WorkTango Announces Appointment of Deborah Thomas to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkTango, a SaaS-based employee experience technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, today announced the addition of Deborah Thomas, Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President at Somos, Inc. to its Board of Directors. The appointment became effective as of June 2022.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkTango , a SaaS-based employee experience technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, today announced the addition of Deborah Thomas, Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President at Somos, Inc. to its Board of Directors.
  • Thomas is a graduate of Howard Career Center in Wilmington, DE, Hampton University, and the Darden Graduate School of Business.
  • She brings decades of leadership experience to the Board from roles held at Fortune 500 companies within the financial services, telecommunications, e-commerce, and technology industries.
  • Thomas was sourced through the external board program operated by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses, and a majority investor in WorkTango.

North American Numbering Plan Administrator Announces Plan for Additional Area Code in South Carolina

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Monday, October 10, 2022

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, serving in its capacity as the Federal Communications Commission's neutral third-party North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), announced today that an additional area code, 821, has been assigned to overlay the existing 864 area code that serves the northern area of South Carolina. This includes the larger cities of Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson and other smaller communities.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, serving in its capacity as the Federal Communications Commission's neutral third-party North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), announced today that an additional area code, 821, has been assigned to overlay the existing 864 area code that serves the northern area of South Carolina.
  • The Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved an area code overlay on September 27, 2022, to ensure the availability of telephone numbering resources.
  • The new 821 area code will cover the same geographic area as the 864 area code.
  • For more information on the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, visit the NANPA website here .

Somos, Inc. Announces Hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as Vice President, Product Management

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as its Vice President, Product Management.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as its Vice President, Product Management.
  • "I am thrilled to have Jaime join Team Somos and help us drive innovation, engagement and our product roadmap," said Michelle Larsen, Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer at Somos.
  • "I have long been inspired by her commitment to consumer advocacy and empowering more trusted connections between brands, consumers and communities.
  • Somos is a global source of number administration, routing data, identity verification, and identity management services for the telecommunications ecosystem.