Neustar Brings In Symantec Data Center CTO to Head Neustar Labs

Neustar has hired a former Symantec executive, Joe Pasqua, to head its Lab’s efforts to expand portfolio and service offerings. Pasqua will be the vice president for Neustar Labs, a newly created position, and manage research and development.

Pasqua headed Symantec‘s data center business as chief technology officer and also led the company’s global research.

In response to his…

TARGUSinfo Officially Neustar’s Third Business Segment

Neustar has completed its previously announced acquisition of  Targus Information Corporation, or TARGUSinfo, which is a lead provider of real-time, on-demand information services such as Caller ID. TARGUSinfo will become Neustar’s third business segment. The added division will be led by Dennis Ainge, former executive vice president, corporate development for TARGUSinfo.

Lisa Hook, Neustar’s president and chief executive…

Neustar’s Rodney Joffe: All it Takes is One Person to Cause Internet Disaster

The Internet allows any one person to launch potentially catastrophic malware, according to Rodney Joffe, head of security at Neustar Inc.

“In the real world, you have to have access to plutonium or fleets of fighter jets to wreak widespread havoc,” Joffe said to the Los Angeles Times. “Because of the Internet, any one…

Neustar Acquiring TARGUSinfo to Expand Real-Time Services Portfolio

Neustar, Inc and Targus Information Corporation have entered a definitive agreement where Neustar will acquire TARGUSinfo for $650 million in cash, in a deal designed to extend Neustar’s ability to provide services based on unique, non-replicable datasets.

TARGUSinfo is an independent provider of real-time, on-demand information for services such as Caller ID and online information services including verification and…

Neustar’s Text Everywhere Allows Texting on any Device

Neustar rolled out today its Text Everywhere service which allows communication service providers to offer text messaging, using SMS or short messaging service, on network-connected devices. This service enables users to send and receive text messages from devices such as televisions, IP desk phones, netbooks and tablets. 

“The rapid adoption of tablet and other network-connected technology is changing how…

Neustar Service Quova Introduces Advanced IP Audience Targeting

Quova, a Neustar Service providing Internet Protocol geolocation data, introduced its UP Audience Targeting Solutions. ATS assists brand marketers effectively implement online display advertising without cookies or targeting. 

ATS provides a method to reach specific audiences with a tailored message. This will enable marketers to be more creative and use ATS to deliver marketing in the most relevant…

Neustar’s Ted Swearingen Advises on Defense Against DDoS Attacks

According to Neustar director of security operations, Ted Swearingen, small and midsize businesses need to be prepared for Denial of Service attack with an “instant response plan.”

“If you don’t plan, when you do actually have an event your response time and general reaction will be much more chaotic, and you’ll have a much harder time defending against…

Neustar Aids Universal Business Listings to Promote and Measure Customer Interactions via Mobile

Neustar’s barcode registry service to be used by Universal Business Listing in creating and distributing advanced 2D barcodes as part of its business profile syndication service.

2D barcodes can be scanned by mobile devices and direct consumers to a webpage, video, message, call, promotion and other online experiences the business chooses to display.

In utilizing Neustar’s barcode registry services,…

Neustar to Release New Technologies for UK Digital Media Providers

Neustar has completed the candidate release of the UltraViolet Digital Rights Locker and Coordinator technology specifically for United Kingdom implementors.

In continuation of the pogress made in the United States earlier this year, Neustar has completed the release of UltraViolet Digital Rights Locker and Coordinator technology.  The UltraViolet Coordinator will enable users to purchase and access their film…

Neustar Launches DDoS Protection Solution

Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) yesterday announced the launch of SiteProtect, a cloud-based service for UltraDNS customers that ups the security against distributed denial-of-service attacks on online properties.

SiteProtect allows customers’ web infrastructure to operate normally under attack, thus avoiding downtime and the associated loss of potential revenue. Combined with Neustar…