{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"177050","rtpr_id":"nBw2T3CsDa-20261022","ticker":"ERIC","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ERIC","ERICB"],"title":"Vonage Wins Gold at Merit Awards for Technology","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-22T12:30:00.391Z","article_body":"Vonage Wins Gold at Merit Awards for Technology\n\nVonage Identity Insights API earns top recognition for delivering real-time\nnetwork intelligence that protects enterprises against fraud at scale\n\nVonage\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage&index=1&md5=4c9e244b1de55c594af358fcd0b5f495)\n, part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has been named a gold winner at the Merit\nAwards for Technology\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.merit-awards.com%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Merit+Awards+for+Technology&index=2&md5=1c3c3b766878269e25195c9615337d38)\nfor its Vonage Identity Insights API,\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fidentity-insights%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage+Identity+Insights+API%2C&index=3&md5=232700d94490bc9dd2658d09fa9df55f)\na solution that puts real-time mobile network intelligence directly in the\nhands of enterprises to help stop fraud before it starts.\n\nThe award recognizes Vonage's leadership in transforming how businesses\napproach digital trust. As fraud grows in both scale and sophistication, with\nglobal cybercrime losses exceeding $10 trillion in 2025¹, Vonage Identity\nInsights offers enterprises a fundamentally different approach: harnessing\ncarrier-grade signals sourced directly from the network to detect threats in\nreal time, with no friction added to the customer experience.\n\nAt the core of the solution are trust signals including SIM Swap detection,\nwhich flags when a SIM card has recently changed, a common precursor to\naccount takeover fraud, and Subscriber Match, which cross-references\nuser-supplied attributes against mobile operator KYC records to verify\nidentity in real time. Together, these capabilities enable enterprises to\nblock synthetic identities, streamline onboarding, and strengthen compliance,\nwhile improving the customer journey.\n\nThe Vonage Identity Insights API is available as part of the broader Vonage\nProtection Suite\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage+Protection+Suite&index=4&md5=bb88c92e0ddfb00c625d7984e6307171)\n, a comprehensive set of tools and APIs, including Fraud Defender and the\nVerify API with Silent Authentication, that enterprises can deploy\nindividually or in combination to address a wide range of security use cases.\n\n\"Identity fraud isn't a future threat, it's the challenge enterprises are\nnavigating today, at massive scale,\" said Kunal Shukla, Head of Solution Area,\nNetwork Powered Solutions at Vonage. \"What makes Vonage Identity Insights\ndifferent is that it turns the network itself into a trust layer. By exposing\ncarrier-grade intelligence through a single, developer-friendly API, we're\ngiving enterprises the tools to stop fraud at the source, without adding steps\nthat slow down the customer. This gold recognition reflects what our customers\nare already experiencing: real protection designed to block threats without\nslowing down genuine customers.\"\n\n“In an era where identity fraud and security threats are rapidly evolving,\nVonage stood out for delivering a solution that pairs robust protection with\nseamless execution,” said Marie Zander, Executive Director of the Merit\nAwards. “Its gold-winning entry demonstrated the exact kind of measurable\nimpact and technical rigor our judges were looking for in the cybersecurity\ncategory.”\n\nEstablished in 2022, the Merit Awards for Technology recognizes organizations\ndelivering exceptional innovation and measurable impact across the technology\nlandscape. Winners are selected by a panel of leading journalists,\nconsultants, executives, entrepreneurs, and educators.\n\nFor more information about the Vonage Protection Suite, visit\nvonage.com/communications-apis/protection-suite\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite&index=5&md5=fd8cf42c82fa32316ba14014ae85c042)\n.\n ¹   Cybercrime Statistics 2025: Costs, Attacks, and Global Impact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   \n     (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeepstrike.io%2Fblog%2Fcybercrime-statistics-2025&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Cybercrime+Statistics+2025%3A+Costs%2C+Attacks%2C+and+Global+Impact.&index=6&md5=dd002dbc49ee2ed59e65e2c3406f24a9)                               \n     Deep Strike. May 18, 2025.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       \n\n\nAbout Vonage\n\nVonage, a part of Ericsson, creates technology that empowers enterprises and\nequips developers to lead in the next era of digital transformation. Its\nAI-powered platforms and tools enable new value creation and innovative\ncustomer experiences across mobile networks and the cloud.\n\nThe company's technology portfolio includes Network APIs, CPaaS, CCaaS, and\nUCaaS solutions. Trusted by enterprises across industries and embraced by\ndevelopers around the world, Vonage is committed to reimagining every digital\ninteraction.\n\nVonage is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and operates\nwithin Ericsson Group Business Area Global Communications Platform (BGCP). For\nmore information visit www.vonage.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=www.vonage.com&index=7&md5=1661bb70e36da32e582c1250a906d8dc)\nand follow @Vonage.\n\nCopyright © 2026 Vonage. All rights reserved. VONAGE®, the V logo, and other\nVonage marks are registered trademarks of Vonage or its affiliates in the\nUnited States and other countries.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022362216/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022362216/en/)\n\npress@vonage.com (mailto:press@vonage.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw2T3CsDa-20261022","title":"Vonage Wins Gold at Merit Awards for Technology","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"ERIC","created":"2026-10-22T12:30:00.391Z","tickers":["ERIC","ERICB"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Vonage Wins Gold at Merit Awards for Technology\n\nVonage Identity Insights API earns top recognition for delivering real-time\nnetwork intelligence that protects enterprises against fraud at scale\n\nVonage\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage&index=1&md5=4c9e244b1de55c594af358fcd0b5f495)\n, part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has been named a gold winner at the Merit\nAwards for Technology\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.merit-awards.com%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Merit+Awards+for+Technology&index=2&md5=1c3c3b766878269e25195c9615337d38)\nfor its Vonage Identity Insights API,\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fidentity-insights%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage+Identity+Insights+API%2C&index=3&md5=232700d94490bc9dd2658d09fa9df55f)\na solution that puts real-time mobile network intelligence directly in the\nhands of enterprises to help stop fraud before it starts.\n\nThe award recognizes Vonage's leadership in transforming how businesses\napproach digital trust. As fraud grows in both scale and sophistication, with\nglobal cybercrime losses exceeding $10 trillion in 2025¹, Vonage Identity\nInsights offers enterprises a fundamentally different approach: harnessing\ncarrier-grade signals sourced directly from the network to detect threats in\nreal time, with no friction added to the customer experience.\n\nAt the core of the solution are trust signals including SIM Swap detection,\nwhich flags when a SIM card has recently changed, a common precursor to\naccount takeover fraud, and Subscriber Match, which cross-references\nuser-supplied attributes against mobile operator KYC records to verify\nidentity in real time. Together, these capabilities enable enterprises to\nblock synthetic identities, streamline onboarding, and strengthen compliance,\nwhile improving the customer journey.\n\nThe Vonage Identity Insights API is available as part of the broader Vonage\nProtection Suite\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Vonage+Protection+Suite&index=4&md5=bb88c92e0ddfb00c625d7984e6307171)\n, a comprehensive set of tools and APIs, including Fraud Defender and the\nVerify API with Silent Authentication, that enterprises can deploy\nindividually or in combination to address a wide range of security use cases.\n\n\"Identity fraud isn't a future threat, it's the challenge enterprises are\nnavigating today, at massive scale,\" said Kunal Shukla, Head of Solution Area,\nNetwork Powered Solutions at Vonage. \"What makes Vonage Identity Insights\ndifferent is that it turns the network itself into a trust layer. By exposing\ncarrier-grade intelligence through a single, developer-friendly API, we're\ngiving enterprises the tools to stop fraud at the source, without adding steps\nthat slow down the customer. This gold recognition reflects what our customers\nare already experiencing: real protection designed to block threats without\nslowing down genuine customers.\"\n\n“In an era where identity fraud and security threats are rapidly evolving,\nVonage stood out for delivering a solution that pairs robust protection with\nseamless execution,” said Marie Zander, Executive Director of the Merit\nAwards. “Its gold-winning entry demonstrated the exact kind of measurable\nimpact and technical rigor our judges were looking for in the cybersecurity\ncategory.”\n\nEstablished in 2022, the Merit Awards for Technology recognizes organizations\ndelivering exceptional innovation and measurable impact across the technology\nlandscape. Winners are selected by a panel of leading journalists,\nconsultants, executives, entrepreneurs, and educators.\n\nFor more information about the Vonage Protection Suite, visit\nvonage.com/communications-apis/protection-suite\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite%2F&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=vonage.com%2Fcommunications-apis%2Fprotection-suite&index=5&md5=fd8cf42c82fa32316ba14014ae85c042)\n.\n ¹   Cybercrime Statistics 2025: Costs, Attacks, and Global Impact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   \n     (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeepstrike.io%2Fblog%2Fcybercrime-statistics-2025&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=Cybercrime+Statistics+2025%3A+Costs%2C+Attacks%2C+and+Global+Impact.&index=6&md5=dd002dbc49ee2ed59e65e2c3406f24a9)                               \n     Deep Strike. May 18, 2025.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       \n\n\nAbout Vonage\n\nVonage, a part of Ericsson, creates technology that empowers enterprises and\nequips developers to lead in the next era of digital transformation. Its\nAI-powered platforms and tools enable new value creation and innovative\ncustomer experiences across mobile networks and the cloud.\n\nThe company's technology portfolio includes Network APIs, CPaaS, CCaaS, and\nUCaaS solutions. Trusted by enterprises across industries and embraced by\ndevelopers around the world, Vonage is committed to reimagining every digital\ninteraction.\n\nVonage is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and operates\nwithin Ericsson Group Business Area Global Communications Platform (BGCP). For\nmore information visit www.vonage.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vonage.com&esheet=54626400&newsitemid=20261022362216&lan=en-US&anchor=www.vonage.com&index=7&md5=1661bb70e36da32e582c1250a906d8dc)\nand follow @Vonage.\n\nCopyright © 2026 Vonage. All rights reserved. VONAGE®, the V logo, and other\nVonage marks are registered trademarks of Vonage or its affiliates in the\nUnited States and other countries.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022362216/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022362216/en/)\n\npress@vonage.com (mailto:press@vonage.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-22T12:30:00.448616748Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792672200448},"received_at":"2026-10-22T12:30:00.526Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022362216/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"165006","press_release_id":"177050","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Communications Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Vonage, Ericsson's wholly-owned subsidiary, won a gold Merit Award for Technology for its Identity Insights API, which uses carrier-grade network signals like SIM Swap detection and Subscriber Match to combat enterprise fraud.\n\nThe award is a third-party marketing recognition within the cybersecurity category; the release contains no financial results, contracts, or guidance.\n\nThe API is part of the broader Vonage Protection Suite within Ericsson's Global Communications Platform business area, so the recognition offers modest brand support rather than a material catalyst.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine PR award recognition for a Vonage product -- no material impact on Ericsson."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"global_cybercrime_losses_2025":"$10 trillion"}},"quotedText":"Identity fraud isn't a future threat, it's the challenge enterprises are navigating today, at massive scale","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Kunal Shukla","role":"Head of Solution Area, Network Powered Solutions at Vonage"},{"name":"Marie Zander","role":"Executive Director of the Merit Awards"}],"products":["Vonage Identity Insights API","Vonage Protection Suite","Fraud Defender","Verify API with Silent Authentication"],"companies":[{"name":"Vonage","relationship":"wholly-owned subsidiary of Ericsson (the filer)"},{"name":"Ericsson","ticker":"ERIC","relationship":"parent company / filer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$10 trillion","context":"cited global cybercrime losses exceeding $10 trillion in 2025"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Promotional industry award recognition for Vonage's Identity Insights API. 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