Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…
iProov and Guardline Partner to Fight Financial Fraud Crime in Latin America
iProov, a science-based biometric identity solutions provider, and Guardline, a leading provider of software solutions for preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud, today announced a partnership to enhance fraud prevention and increase operational efficiency for financial institutions and other regulated businesses in Latin America. As part of the partnership, Guardline will integrate iProov’s Express Liveness and Dynamic Liveness technologies into its product suite.
“The combination of deepfakes and the number of malicious actors using them to exploit the remote identity verification process has completely changed the threat landscape in Latin America leading to widespread fraud in this region and across the globe. iProov’s science-based facial biometric authentication with liveness detection technology helps to solve this challenge by allowing users to securely onboard and authenticate their identity using just their face while protecting against generative AI-based crime methodologies” said Leo Curran, VP of Global Partnerships and Alliances at iProov. “As a recognized leader of fraud prevention in Latin America, we are excited to be partnering with Guardline to reduce fraud and improve the security posture of organizations across the region.”
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BICS further strengthens international roaming services through partnership with Cellusys
Brussels – Belgium, 23rd September – BICS, part of the Proximus Group and the international communications enabler which carries half the world’s data roaming traffic, has further enhanced its global roaming service offering by partnering with a leading roaming signaling solutions provider, Cellusys. As a result of the partnership, BICS’ customers, particularly mobile operators, will benefit from improved quality, security, and cost-effectiveness in their roaming services.
The collaboration supports value-added roaming services, including Steering of Roaming, Welcome SMS, and Roaming Call Correction. As global connectivity continues to evolve, BICS looks to partner with providers like Cellusys that reflect its commitment to delivering high-quality and robust solutions with best-in-class service offerings. Quality and service are more important than ever as mobile operators face the challenge of navigating the ever-increasing complexities of roaming, such as the explosion of travel eSIMs, increase in IoT use cases, and the introduction of 5G SA, to name a few.
“As one of the biggest players in the international roaming space, it’s important for BICS to continue investing in services that are critical to operators and support innovations such as 5G, VoLTE and IoT,” says Denis Souillart, Head of Mobility and Capacity Solutions at BICS. “With Cellusys, we share a customer-centric approach, and this partnership will deliver additional value for customers looking to improve their end-user experience.”
“It’s easy to take the ability to use your mobile phone abroad for granted, but managing this service can be incredibly complex for operators,” says Chris Lennartz, VP Product at Cellusys. “BICS and Cellusys share a mission to simplify this process for operators, allowing them to focus on their core business and customers. Since roaming can be dynamic in nature, it’s crucial that operators have the utmost flexibility in choosing their preferred roaming partner, and steering solutions like the Cellusys one, make this possible.”
Airtel Business and Cisco launch Airtel SD-Branch to simplify and secure enterprise networking
Gurugram (India), September 19, 2024: Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel (Airtel), and Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today, launched Airtel Software-Defined (SD) Branch — a simple, secure, cloud-based, end-to-end-managed network solution for enterprises. Powered by the Cisco Meraki cloud-first platform, Airtel SD-Branch will enable the unified management of networks across LAN, WAN, security and connectivity over multiple branch locations, helping enterprises to simplify their network management, enhance application performances and provide greater flexibility and control over the entire branch network infrastructure.
Sharat Sinha, CEO – Airtel Business, said, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of our revolutionary network solution for enterprises in the country, in partnership with ‘Cisco Meraki India Region’. The service is crafted to prioritise core business outcomes over IT management. This will provide customers with a simplified network solution that scales effortlessly, enabling users to access business applications with enhanced performance and security”.
Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC, said, “We live in an environment where workplaces are dispersed and applications are distributed, making reliable and efficient network infrastructure a necessity. Our partnership with Airtel aims to empower enterprises with a platform solution that delivers a unified, agile and secure experience across multiple locations, enabling businesses to succeed in a hyper-connected world.”
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CORK, Ireland., September 16th, 2024 — Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that it is expanding its global presence with a new office in Cork, Ireland. The new location will serve as Proofpoint’s international hub, creating more than 250 jobs in the next two years – with plans for ongoing, active recruitment and continued investment in the region.
With global headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, and offices worldwide, including in the UK and Northern Ireland, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. The Cork city centre hub will initially house key functions for the business, including engineering, research and development (R&D), customer support, finance, and marketing.
“Proofpoint is committed to delivering world-class technology through relentless innovation, continuously evolving our human-centric solutions to address some of today’s most challenging business security needs. We invest more than 20% of our revenue back into research and development – among the highest rates in the industry – to stay ahead of attackers’ evolving tactics,” said Rémi Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Proofpoint. “Our expansion into Ireland is critical to our international growth, solidifying our ability to protect European organisations and our commitment to delivering innovative technology that addresses our customers’ needs.”
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Telin and UNICEF Unite to Empower Adolescents and Revolutionize Education for a Brighter Future
Jakarta, 5 September 2024 – Telin continues its impactful collaboration with UNICEF through a joint initiative aimed at supporting children and adolescents. The latest event was a webinar titled “Innovation Challenge: Generasi Terampil” featuring Arya Verdi Ramadhani, Commercial Team Manager at Telin, and Violy Purnamasari, Co-founder and COO of Sirsak, as speakers.
The webinar took place online via Zoom and was live streamed on the UNICEF Indonesia YouTube channel on September 5, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM WIB. This webinar is part of the ongoing program previously launched through a collaboration between Telin and partners, which included a collective donation to UNICEF. The initiative aims to enhance the happiness and well-being of children in Indonesia.
“Innovation Challenge: Generasi Terampil” is a comprehensive skills development program tailored for adolescents in Indonesia. The program focuses on providing essential 21st-century skills, such as digital literacy and entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on empowering girls and other underprivileged adolescent groups across three Indonesian provinces. It employs an innovative learning model and introduces gender-responsive teaching methods to educators and schools. Also, the program integrates mentors from the public and private sectors, serving as role models for participating adolescents.
