World's Fastest Growing Messaging Revenue Experts 'Anam' to Host Largest Mobile Telecoms Summit in Ireland

    SCHILLEGAGH, IRELAND, October 27, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Anam, the fastest growing, independent messaging revenue experts in the world, filtering billions of SMS messages in over sixty countries for global network operator, customer's, including Telenor Norway , Digicel in the Caribbean and Maxis in Malaysia, will host the World's largest and most prestigious GSMA #WAS Mobile Operator Summit in Dublin from 31st October - 3rd November 2016.

Over 'twelve hundred' senior level delegates, representing 'three hundred' Global Mobile Operators across 142 countries, will attend this prestigious four-day industry event. Half the World's mobile subscribers receive their Mobile Network service from the attending GSMA member Telecoms companies. The GSMA Wholesale Agreements and Solutions Group - 'WAS#4'- summit has previously been held in Asia and Europe, including, Bangkok, Brussels and Dubai.

WAS#4 event host, Anam is an Enterprise Ireland client company, with its headquarters in Dublin, and a further worldwide presence in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi. The company beat off intensive competition to host this prestigious Mobile Operator Summit in Ireland, which is estimated to be worth in excess of EUR3 million for the economy. This major gathering of global Telecoms Influencers, will provide an enormous opportunity for Enterprise Ireland, Failte Ireland and IDA to showcase Ireland to these leading Telecoms influencers.

The GSMA is a global industry body representing the interests of over 800 Mobile Operators and 250 companies from the broader mobile ecosystem. GSMA are also the event organisers for the annual 'Mobile World Congress' telecoms showcase event at the 'Fira Gran Via' Barcelona, which last year attracted 101,000 delegates from 204 countries, including over 60 Irish Software firms.

Speaking at an Anam photo-call in advance of the GSMA WAS#4 event, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Charles Flanagan T.D said:

"Anam's success in hosting such a major mobile operator summit in Dublin, will elevate Ireland's status as a 'Go-To' Telecoms hub for international investors, as well as, boosting spending in the local hospitality industry. Crucially, it also helps the innovative Irish GSMA members who will get access to these important decision-makers. Anam is truly a showcase Enterprise Ireland client company with unique patented IP, and a global presence in Dublin, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi. Noel Kelly, Anam CEO and all his team deserve great credit for bringing these key industry leaders to Ireland, and I wish the business every success for the future as it continues to expand in new global markets."

Dr Noel Kelly, CEO, Anam, said:

"It is a significant honour for Anam to host this prestigious GSMA Telecoms industry gathering in Dublin, which is already proving a great success as it is fully subscribed. This will be the largest global gathering of GSMA 'WAS' members ever. On a macro-level, the long term benefits of hosting such a premier Telecoms event in Dublin will result in greater awareness amongst leading Mobile Operators about Ireland's, skilled software talent, cutting edge research IP and innovation, as well as, EI and IDA support's for innovative export business. Anam benefits through hosting this major gathering of GSMA WAS#4 industry leaders, as it literally brings existing and potential customers right to our doorstep. It's of enormous significance in the context of our business development strategy and reflects Anam's strong position in this global industry."

The GSMA WAS#4 summit will be hosted by Anam at the Convention Centre Dublin, 31st October - 3rd November, with a gala networking social evening event at the Guinness Store House, which will offer a unique business networking opportunity to meet with Worldwide GSMA member Mobile Network Operators.

Anam is the fastest growing independent SMS messaging revenue experts in the world, filtering billions of messages in over 60 countries. Anam's team of Industry leading A2P consultants leverage firewall technology to enable Mobile Operators generate new revenues from A2P SMS traffic on their networks. The company's offering has generated incremental revenues in excess of $2million per annum for every 1 million subscribers.

Anam's corporate, technical and research headquarters are located in Dublin with further worldwide presence in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi. The company employs 45 SMS technology and A2P business professionals with staff numbers projected to grow to 100 by December 2017.

Anam's Research & Development Board is chaired by Professor Gerald Byrne, University College Dublin's former College Principal & Dean of Engineering and currently Senior Advisor to Fraunhofer Institute. Anam owns the worldwide patent for Home Routing (EP 1683375 B1), a technique invented by John Murtagh Anam CTO in 2006 and fundamental to SMS Firewalls.

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