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Hiya Announces Hiya Registration, the Telecom Industry’s First Global Solution for Businesses to Ensure that Customer-Friendly Calls are Delivered without Spam or Nuisance Labels

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Hiya Registration is part of the new Hiya Business Suite, a collection of voice performance and security solutions for businesses of any size.

Key Points: 
  • Hiya Registration is part of the new Hiya Business Suite, a collection of voice performance and security solutions for businesses of any size.
  • Phone number registration gives these businesses a way to identify themselves as legitimate on mobile networks where spam and nuisance calls are labeled, which helps address spam labeling concerns.
  • Hiya Registration will join Hiya Connect as products available in the new Hiya Business Suite.
  • Sign up for an Early Access program for Hiya Registration and the Hiya Business Suite is open now for qualified businesses.

Virgin Media O2 Partners with Hiya to Roll Out Advanced Spam-Fighting Tools and Services to Consumer and Business Customers in the UK

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Monday, February 12, 2024

In the UK alone, 28% of unknown calls were spam according to the latest Hiya study – and nearly 10% of those were fraud calls.

Key Points: 
  • In the UK alone, 28% of unknown calls were spam according to the latest Hiya study – and nearly 10% of those were fraud calls.
  • Spam and fraud-fighting tools, such as Hiya Protect , and branded calling services, such as Hiya Connect , can help carriers overcome these issues.
  • “Carriers around the world are wrestling with how to prevent phone spam and scams, and protect the reputation of business customers.
  • To learn more about Hiya Protect and how it can help protect your subscribers from spam and fraud, visit https://www.hiya.com/products/protect .

Netcracker Receives Global and Asia-Pacific OSS/BSS Awards from Frost & Sullivan

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 Technology Innovation Leadership award for Global OSS/BSS and 2023 Company of the Year award for Asia-Pacific OSS/BSS.

Key Points: 
  • Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 Technology Innovation Leadership award for Global OSS/BSS and 2023 Company of the Year award for Asia-Pacific OSS/BSS.
  • These awards illustrate Netcracker’s ongoing commitment to creating products and solutions designed to address customers’ needs and keep up with changing industry trends.
  • According to Frost & Sullivan, Netcracker’s consistency and dedication to its customers were key reasons for receiving these prestigious awards.
  • In Europe, Netcracker has partnered with Nuuday to modernize its BSS/OSS and played an integral part in the transformation journey of Virgin Media O2.

United Kingdom Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report 2023, Featuring Company Snapshots of BT/EE, Virgin Media O2 UK, Vodafone UK, Sky UK and Three UK

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United Kingdom Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United Kingdom Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in the UK today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2027.
  • The total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in the UK will grow at a CAGR of 2%, primarily supported by increasing demand for mobile data and fixed broadband services.
  • The top three mobile operators, Virgin Media O2, BT/EE, and Vodafone, accounted for a 73.5% share of overall mobile subscriptions in 2022.

Virgin Media O2 Reports 98% Engagement Rate and a Surge in Employee Recognition Through Ocasta Engage App With Rewards and Incentives Powered by Tillo

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tillo, the embedded rewards and incentives platform that supercharges growth using the power of digital e-gift cards throughout the customer life cycle, is proud to announce a partnership with Ocasta, a provider of frontline performance apps.

Key Points: 
  • "We've never had a performance like this with any of our comms platforms," said Jody Myers, Head of Business Planning, Engagement & Communications at Virgin Media O2.
  • Virgin Media O2, a user of Ocasta Engage, has seen a 98% engagement rate with the Ocasta Engage app, a performance far beyond any of their existing corporate tools.
  • By partnering with Tillo, Ocasta Engage empowers staff to hand out digital rewards from the same app.
  • "We've seen an insane uplift in recognition," said Sarah Walton, Engagement Coordinator at Virgin Media O2.

NearForm Acquires Formidable To Expand Global Software Offering

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NearForm, an Irish-founded team of engineers, designers and strategists who build digital capability and software solutions for enterprises, has acquired Formidable, a global design and engineering consultancy founded in Seattle, Washington.Formidable has established itself as a global leader in product design and engineering. Their collaborative, innovative approach has made them the go-to services business for top-tier enterprises and with a deep thought leadership and expertise in the retail space. Formidable clients include Puma, Lululemon, Starbucks, and Walmart.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NearForm, an Irish-founded team of engineers, designers and strategists who build digital capability and software solutions for enterprises, has acquired Formidable, a global design and engineering consultancy founded in Seattle, Washington.
  • Formidable has established itself as a global leader in product design and engineering.
  • Ciarán Cosgrave will remain as Chief Executive Officer of NearForm, and welcome Ryan Roemer, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Formidable, to the NearForm Executive Leadership team.
  • "NearForm joining forces with Formidable brings two pioneers of the open source web platform together to make a professional services powerhouse - we're so excited for what happens next," added NearForm founder Cian O'Maidin.

NearForm Acquires Formidable To Expand Global Software Offering

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NearForm, an Irish-founded team of engineers, designers and strategists who build digital capability and software solutions for enterprises, has acquired Formidable, a global design and engineering consultancy founded in Seattle, Washington.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NearForm, an Irish-founded team of engineers, designers and strategists who build digital capability and software solutions for enterprises, has acquired Formidable, a global design and engineering consultancy founded in Seattle, Washington.
  • Formidable has established itself as a global leader in product design and engineering.
  • Ciarán Cosgrave will remain as Chief Executive Officer of NearForm, and welcome Ryan Roemer, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Formidable, to the NearForm Executive Leadership team.
  • "NearForm joining forces with Formidable brings two pioneers of the open source web platform together to make a professional services powerhouse - we're so excited for what happens next," added NearForm founder Cian O'Maidin.

Mavenir Awarded Two 5G Consortium Projects in UK Government’s Open Networks Ecosystem Competition

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, has been awarded two 5G Open RAN projects, which are world firsts, as part of the UK government’s Open Networks Ecosystem Competition, targeted at the adoption of open and interoperable network technology.

Key Points: 
  • Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, has been awarded two 5G Open RAN projects, which are world firsts, as part of the UK government’s Open Networks Ecosystem Competition, targeted at the adoption of open and interoperable network technology.
  • HDD sites – including cities, airports, sports stadiums, and major public events – present the most challenging conditions for the technical performance of mobile networks.
  • 5G MoDE (HDD on wheels): The 5G MoDE (HDD on wheels) project is being delivered by Mavenir, Virgin Media O2, VMWare and the University of Surrey.
  • 19 projects through the Open Networks Ecosystem have been awarded as part of the competition, for more information visit the GOV.UK website .

Keysight Awarded Two Open Networks Ecosystem Competition Grants from UK Government

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has been awarded two Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition grants from the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in partnership with 5G RuralDorset, Arm, British Telecom, the University of Surrey, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has been awarded two Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition grants from the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in partnership with 5G RuralDorset, Arm, British Telecom, the University of Surrey, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone.
  • Launched in early 2023, the ONE competition seeks to diversify the supply chain for the country’s wireless networks while advancing Open Radio Access Network (RAN) architectures.
  • 5G RuralDorset Program: Working with 5G RuralDorset, Vodafone, Arm, and other industry partners, Keysight will jointly deploy an end-to-end Open RAN network by co-developing various Open RAN network components, specifically in the areas of RIC artificial intelligence / machine learning and security algorithms.
  • Both projects will use the Keysight Open RAN Architect (KORA) solution to emulate Open RAN networks to enable the testing and optimization of RIC and associated software.

Magnite and SpringServe Support FAST Ad Management for Virgin Media TV Services

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Virgin Media will also leverage SpringServe, Magnite’s ad serving platform built for OTT, CTV and video advertising.

Key Points: 
  • Virgin Media will also leverage SpringServe, Magnite’s ad serving platform built for OTT, CTV and video advertising.
  • The collaboration comes as the TV industry is undergoing a seismic shift as consumers increasingly watch TV content through ad-supported streaming.
  • Virgin Media is leveraging Magnite’s Streaming SSP to manage and monetise its FAST inventory on Virgin TV, with tools specifically built to support premium, long-form video and high-quality viewing experiences.
  • SpringServe’s ad serving capabilities will offer Virgin Media enhanced insight, transparency, and control to enable more efficient and accurate management of advertising for more optimal video ad experiences.