June 2012
High Touch Networking meets High Tech Partnering: How to Leverage a Software User Conference
by Dan Baker
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September 2010
Telecom Software: Should I Buy or Should I Build?
by David West
Build custom systems in-house vs. buying commercial software is a critical issue for service providers. This article make a strong case for why commercial software is best in most situations. Discussion points include: cost tradeoffs, the illusion of in-house control, and staying current in a dynamic market like fraud assurance.
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- PCCW Global: On Leveraging Global IoT Connectivity to Create Mission Critical Use Cases for Enterprises — interview with Craig Price — A leading wholesale executive explains the business challenges of the current global IoT scene as it spans many spheres: technical, political, marketing, and enterprise customer value creation.
- Subex Explains its IoT Security Research Methods: From Malware & Coding Analysis to Distribution & Bad Actor Tracking — interview with Kiran Zachariah — IoT security trends and an inside-look how research and monitoring teams coordinate to deliver a full-service IoT and OT security program.
- Mobile Security Leverage: MNOs to Tool up with Distributed Security Services for Globally-Connected, Mission Critical IoT — interview with Jimmy Jones — The challenge of distributing security intelligence for global IoT and opinions on how 5G/IoT security is evolving including the threats and regulatory burdens faced by MNOs.
- TEOCO Brings Bottom Line Savings & Efficiency to Inter-Carrier Billing and Accounting with Machine Learning & Contract Scanning — interview with Jacob Howell — Learn the challenges and benefits of developing of new Machine Learning and Computer Vision system for wholesale billing accounting and inter-carrier contract reading.
- PRISM Report on IPRN Trends 2020: An Analysis of the Destinations Fraudsters Use in IRSF & Wangiri Attacks — interview with Colin Yates — An end of year report on trends on the International Premium Rate Numbers advertised around the world that hold clues for early warning detection of traffic pumping voice frauds.
- Telecom Identity Fraud 2020: A 36-Expert Analyst Report on Subscription Fraud, Identity, KYC and Security — by Dan Baker — TRI releases a new research report on telecom identity fraud and security. Black Swan readers can download a free Executive Summary of the Report.
- Tackling Telecoms Subscription Fraud in a Digital World — interview with Mel Prescott & Andy Procter — Nine key recommendations on how telecoms can improve the processes and technology they use in subscription fraud and identity verification programs.
- How an Energized Antifraud System with SLAs & Revenue Share is Powering Business Growth at Wholesaler iBASIS — interview with Malick Aissi — A classic case of risk management driving a major boost in a telecom’s business. Learn details on the commercial offer, antifraud ystem upgrades, Do It Yourself customer portal and reporting.
- Mobileum Tackles Subscription Fraud and ID Spoofing with Machine Learning that is Explainable — interview with Carlos Martins — An excellent tutorial on Subscription Fraud and Systems. Topics include: key Fraud vectors and profiles of the Fraudsters; the need for a multi-database approach; the great precision required to screen names and addresses; and Machine Learning/AI’s key role in a Subscription Fraud system.
- Convenient & Spam-Free: Why 800-Number Texting (8MS) is a Growing B2C Channel in North America — interview with Michael Gilbert — Texting is emerging as a highly trusted and convenient ways to communicate with businesses. An expert in texting innovations explains 8MS toll-free B2C texting and gives his perspective on texting enrichment trends in North America.
- Positive Technologies: White Hat Hacking & Testing are Key to Signaling Security in the Era of 5G and IoT — interview with Jimmy Jones — A signaling security expert sorts through the white hat findings of a new report on mobile operator security vulnerabilities via the GTP protocol. Also discussed: security challenges and priorities in the age of 5G and IoT.
- Black Swan Guide: Araxxe’s Revenue Assurance Consulting, Testing, and High Definition Billing Analysis Service — by Dan Baker — How Araxxe’s end-to-end revenue assurance complements switch-to-bill RA through telescope RA (external and partner data) and microscope RA (high-definition analysis of complex services like bundling and digital services).
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