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GSMA WAS#9: Brian D'Arcy of Anam on How A2P SMS Security Enhances Monetization for Mobile Operators

GSMA WAS#9: Brian D'Arcy of Anam on How A2P SMS Security Enhances Monetization for Mobile Operators Image Credit: The Fast Mode

The GSMA’s WAS#9 meeting hosted by Anam Technologies is taking place now in Kuala Lumpur, from the 8th of April 2019 to 11th of April 2019.

WAS or the Wholesale Agreements and Solutions Group is one of the nine GSMA Working Groups and is responsible for overseeing the interoperability between Operator-to-Operator and Operator-to-Hub including interworking and roaming services. Via continuous engagement with its members, the WAS working group ensures that its members are able to provide consistent and reliable GSM service for their mobile customers.

During the event, The Fast Mode spoke to Brian D’Arcy, the Chief Commercial Officer of Anam Technologies as a leading provider of SMS Firewall and A2P Monetisation solutions for Mobile Operators across the globe. Some of the key topics discussed include the trends in the A2P market, the challenges facing Operators in the messaging space and how SMS security solutions are becoming necessary to enhance the monetization of Operator A2P platforms while ensuring a high level of customer experience on their messaging services.  

Watch the video for the full interview.

Other interviews from WAS#9

Interview with Patrick Gatt, Senior Manager - Wholesale & International Services of GO Malta on challenges and solutions for monetizing operator messaging traffic - here

Interview with Cedric Gonin, Senior Director of Marketing, Mobile Services of Orange on monetization of A2P traffic and the way forward for Operator messaging business - here

Interview with GSMA WAS#9 Chair Kathleen A. Leach on the Role of WAS on industry facilitation and collaboration for Operator interconnect and roaming services - here

Interview with Darragh Kelly, Chairman of the Board of Anam on the growth of the company and its solution offering as well as its role as the second time host of the WAS#9 event - here

Interview with Zoran Vasiljev, CEO of Apigate on the partnership with Anam for the delivery of highly accessible and secured messaging platform -  here

Author

Executive Editor and Telecoms Strategist at The Fast Mode | 5G | IoT/M2M | Telecom Strategy | Mobile Service Innovations 

Tara Neal heads the strategy & editorial unit at The Fast Mode, focusing on latest technologies such as gigabit broadband, 5G, cloud-native networking, edge computing, virtualization, software-defined networking and network automation as well as broader telco segments such as IoT/M2M, CX, OTT services and network security. Tara holds a First Class Honours in BSc Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics, UK and is a CFA charterholder from the CFA Institute, United States. Tara has over 22 years of experience in technology and business strategy, and has earlier served as project director for technology and economic development projects in various management consulting firms.

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