News Articles
"The Interoperability Imperative & the New Era of Trust "
PHONE + Magazine
August 2003
Opinion Editorial by Jeff Ganek, Chairman and CEO, NeuStar
"Telecom woes slow need for new area codes"
USA Today
July 18, 2003, page 3B
Dozens of regions riven by area code upheavals are getting reprieves from the need to assimilate still more new prefixes, say recent NeuStar studies. "We're seeing that with many of the area codes we thought were going to exhaust, those time frames are moving out," says John Manning, NeuStar's director of numbering services.
"U.S. Government Selects NeuStar to Manage North American Numbering Plan Administration; NeuStar Selected to Serve Second Term"
Financial Times
July 15, 2003
"Home Of The Big Black Book"
Washington Post
February 8, 2001
This article profiles NeuStar as a Washington, D.C.-based business that maintains a central database of customer information. As the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NeuStar assigns area codes and allocates phone numbers to service providers. NeuStar executives view the operation as one part business, one part public service.
"BusinessNOW"
ABC/WJLA TV
NeuStar and Jeff Ganek featured in a BusinessNOW segment aired on the ABC-TV Washington D.C. affiliate. NeuStar's lines of business are discussed by our CEO, a Worldcom Customer, and an analyst. NeuStar's role in the World Trade Center disaster recovery is noted.
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"A New Star?"
Washington Business Journal
July 6th, 2001
Lockheed Martin spinoff NeuStar challenges Verisign in the registry business as it hones a technology that could forever change communication.
"NeuStar Picked To Manage Europe's `388' Country Code"
Telecommunications Reports
March 07, 2001
Christine Walker, NeuStar's Vice President of Business Development (Europe), commented on NeuStar's recent win of the European Telephony Numbering Space (ETNS) contract. Walker noted that until now, people dialing from one European nation to another had to know individual country codes. ETNS will allow Europe to be more user friendly and customers will now be able to register their numbers with the "388" code through NeuStar.
"Home of the Big Black Book"
Washington Post
February 07, 2001
This article profiles NeuStar as a Washington, DC-based business that maintains a central database of customer information. As the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NeuStar assigns area codes and allocates phone numbers to service providers. NeuStar executives view the operation as one part business, one part public service. (with photo of Sr. Management)
"Managing Project Explosions"
eWEEK from ZDWire
February 04, 2001
This article takes a look at NeuStar's Enterprise Project Management (EPM) program. Director of Project Management and Support, Dianne Black, comments that as NeuStar grows, it is handling more complex projects than ever. According to Black, EPM's rigorous planning and documentation process ensures that NeuStar can easily and quickly respond to requests or needs from customers, since the enterprise's divisions have instant access to proven procedures and lessons learned.
"NeuStar's Goal is to Unscramble Telecom Lines"
Potomac Tech Journal
January 22, 2001
NeuStar's Director of New Business Development, Maria Marzullo, comments on NeuStar's Customer Account Records Exchange (CARE) Clearinghouse, a new approach to provide the telecom industry with a way to process its CARE transactions. Marzullo noted that the method in place today is inefficient; however, NeuStar's method allows the exchange to take place quickly and in an automated way.
"Running a Numbers Game "
TeledotCom
December 11, 2000
This article focuses on the industry's current state of numbering needs and the expected implementation of national number pooling in the top 100 metro service areas. NeuStar' s Director of Numbering Services, Barry Bishop, speaks of how numbers are currently assigned (in blocks of 10,000) and how NeuStar conducts its state pooling trials.
"Domain Name Applicants Pony Up to Play"
Technology Daily
October 27, 2000
NeuStar Development Director Ken Hansen comments on ICANN's requirements for those companies submitting proposals to manage the new top level domain names. He notes that ICANN must be meticulous in its review of proposals in order to protect the stability of the Internet.
"Internet Stability is No. 1 Issue in TLD Contest, Applicant Says"
Communications Daily and Washington Internet Daily
October 27, 2000
NeuStar Development Director Ken Hansen discusses that the priority issue in ICANN's choice of new top-level domain names (TLDs) should be the stability of the Internet, not politics. Hansen recommends essential factors ICANN should consider when choosing final bidders for new TLDs.
"TELEPHONY"
Communications Daily
August 4, 2000
This article discusses NeuStar's role as the number pooling trial administrator for California's 415 and Texas' 512 area codes.
"Possible Answer To Phone-Number Crunch Goes On Trial"
Newsbytes
August 2, 2000
NeuStar is mentioned in this article about the California and Texas number pooling trials for area codes 415 and 512, respectively. It reviews the benefits of thousand-block number pooling and identifies states undergoing trials.
"TELEPHONY"
Communications Daily
May 5, 2000
This article identifies NeuStar as the administrator for New Hampshire's 603 area code number pooling trial and the upcoming Texas 512 area code number pooling trial.
"Biz Briefs: Gets businesses in. Starts number-pooling. Direct-marketing unit"
The Union Leader (Manchester NH)
May 3, 2000
Barry Bishop, director of numbering services, is quoted in this article about New Hampshire's 603 area code and its mandatory number pooling trial NeuStar began administering.
"New Number Administrator Plans Expanding Clearinghouse Role"
Telecommunications Reports On-line Edition
December 1, 1999
This article reviewed NeuStar CEO Jeff Ganek's future plans for the company and the expansion of its roles as a provider of services to the telecom industry.