Science & Technology 
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Fri, March 27, 2009
Thu, March 26, 2009
Wed, March 25, 2009
Tekelec: Tekelec to Present SMS Security Strategies at i-VAS Conference & Exhibition
MORRISVILLE, NC--(Marketwire - March 25, 2009) - [ Tekelec ] (
Ronald Cornelisse, product marketing manager at Tekelec, will highlight how SMS security provides a value-added service (VAS) that can keep existing customers satisfied and attract new customers, especially in mature markets. His presentation will identify security risks posed by internal and external sources -- including spoofing, SMS flooding and viruses such as the recent Curse of Silence attack -- and how they relate to SMS spam. Cornelisse is scheduled to speak on April 2nd at 9:30 a.m.
"Some mobile networks experience significant SMS spam, especially in countries where text messages are linked to banking activity," said Ron de Lange, executive vice president at Tekelec. "SMS spam is a growing threat to mobile security, and a costly one for operators in terms of message routing and customer satisfaction."
Tekelec's Mobile Messaging Product Family includes an [ SMS Firewall ], which detects fraudulent text messages through customizable filter settings, preventing SMS spam from reaching subscribers. The solution is [ deployed with Mobilink GSM ], which is Pakistan's largest operator and an Orascom Telecom company, and many other operators in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
For further background, Tekelec has two free documents available for download: a [ case study of a European operator ] combating SMS spam and an [ SMS Security white paper ].
About Tekelec
Tekelec, a global leader in core multimedia session control and network intelligence, ensures scalable, secure and highly available communications. The company's market-leading signaling solutions enable the interworking of different network applications, technologies and protocols, providing a smooth transition to next-generation networks. With customers in more than 100 countries, Tekelec has more than 20 research and development and sales offices around the world, and corporate headquarters located near Research Triangle Park in Morrisville, N.C., U.S.A. For more information, please visit [ www.tekelec.com ].
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