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'''Neustar''' is an information and analytics provider from Virginia, USA. | '''Neustar''' is an information and analytics provider from Virginia, USA. | ||
Neustar was founded in 1996 to meet the many technical and operational challenges that arose when the U.S. Government mandated local number portability. Today, the company is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and solves challenges by offering data insights and intelligence for Internet, telecommunications, entertainment and marketing industries throughout the world. | Neustar was founded in 1996 to meet the many technical and operational challenges that arose when the U.S. Government-mandated local number portability. Today, the company is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and solves challenges by offering data insights and intelligence for Internet, telecommunications, entertainment and marketing industries throughout the world. | ||
Neustar has three defined business segments: Carrier Services, Enterprise Services and Information Services. Neustar applies advanced, secure technologies in routing, addressing and authentication to its customers’ data to help them identify new revenue opportunities and network efficiencies, as well as institute cybersecurity and fraud protection measures.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=NSR+Profile NSR Profile, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref> | Neustar has three defined business segments: Carrier Services, Enterprise Services, and Information Services. Neustar applies advanced, secure technologies in routing, addressing, and authentication to its customers’ data to help them identify new revenue opportunities and network efficiencies, as well as institute cybersecurity and fraud protection measures.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=NSR+Profile NSR Profile, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref> | ||
In December | In December 2016, it was announced that the company was sold to a private equity firm, Golden Gate Capital, for $2.9 billion. <ref>[http://fortune.com/2016/12/14/neustar-goes-private/ Neustar to Go Private]. Retrieved 14 Dec 2016.</ref> | ||
With the selling of its [[registry]] in spring 2020, upon its acquisition by [[GoDaddy]], Neustar intensified its focus on providing security, marketing, risk, and communications services.<ref>[https://www.home.neustar/identity Neustar identity]</ref> | |||
==Registry== | ==Registry== | ||
Neustar | In April 2020, Neustar sold its [[registry]] to [[GoDaddy]].<ref>[https://www.home.neustar/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2020/neustar-sells-its-registry-business-to-godaddy Neustar sells its registry]</ref> Neustar had operated [[.us]], [[.biz]] and [[.co]] and provided back-end registry services for [[.tel]] and [[.travel]]; gateway services to [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs); [[IDN|internationalized domain names]] (IDNs); and full registry services to [[New gTLD Program|new top level domains]].<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/solutions/domain-name-registry-services Domain Name Registry Services, Neustar.biz]</ref> Neustar's registry was reportedly connected to over 200 domain name [[registrar]]s worldwide.<ref>[https://registry.godaddy/ About GoDaddy Registry] </ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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* 1999 - CIS was divested from Lockheed Martin and became Neustar after Lockheed Martin acquired COMSAT, a global telecommunications company. Lockheed Martin chose to spin off the unit because the acquisition created neutrality concerns for CIS's number administration and NANP functions.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/our-history Our History, Neustar.biz]</ref> | * 1999 - CIS was divested from Lockheed Martin and became Neustar after Lockheed Martin acquired COMSAT, a global telecommunications company. Lockheed Martin chose to spin off the unit because the acquisition created neutrality concerns for CIS's number administration and NANP functions.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/our-history Our History, Neustar.biz]</ref> | ||
* 1999 - Neustar and Australia-based [[MelbourneIT]] formed a new joint venture, '''NeuLevel''' to promote [[.biz]] | * 1999 - Neustar and Australia-based [[MelbourneIT]] formed a new joint venture, '''NeuLevel''' to promote [[.biz]] Internet domain name services under an [[ICANN]] bid.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=23329 PRnewsWire ]</ref> The joint venture, which has since been dissolved, was awarded the contract in 2000 to administer the name registry for the [[.biz]] domain. Today, Neustar is the sole registry operator for [[.biz]]. However, this was the first registry services contract win of its kind; Neustar subsequently won contracts to serve as the registry operator for the [[.us]] domain (2001; renewal in 2007); as the “registry gateway” operator for China's [[.cn]] and Taiwan’s [[.tw]] domains (2002); and as the registry operator for the [[.tel]] domain (2007).<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/our-history Our History, Neustar.biz]</ref> | ||
* 2003 - Neustar acquired assets of [[NightFire Software]], a standards-based service manager for the communications industry.<ref>[http://www.tmcnet.com/enews/2003/090303b.htm TMCNet]</ref> It was the first of multiple strategic acquisitions which helped create Neustar's Order Management Services (OMS) clearinghouse. After subsequent acquisitions, Foretec Seminars became Neustar Secretariat Services (2005); [[UltraDNS]] became a Neustar service (2006); Followap, Inc. became Neustar Next Generation Messaging (2006); and Webmetrics became a Neustar service (2008). | * 2003 - Neustar acquired assets of [[NightFire Software]], a standards-based service manager for the communications industry.<ref>[http://www.tmcnet.com/enews/2003/090303b.htm TMCNet]</ref> It was the first of multiple strategic acquisitions which helped create Neustar's Order Management Services (OMS) clearinghouse. After subsequent acquisitions, Foretec Seminars became Neustar Secretariat Services (2005); [[UltraDNS]] became a Neustar service (2006); Followap, Inc. became Neustar Next Generation Messaging (2006); and Webmetrics became a Neustar service (2008). | ||
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* 2005 - Neustar acquired [[Foretec Seminar]] which was later to be known as Neustar Secretariat Services. <ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=189420&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=796410&highlight= corporate-ir.net ]</ref> Neustar also Acquired [[Fiducianet]], which provides law enforcement compliance and fraud management services to carriers, in the same year; and, thus, became the single largest provider of services involving subpoenas, court orders and law enforcement agency requests under electronic surveillance laws including CALEA, the USA Patriot Act, and the Homeland Security Act of 2002.<ref>[http://www.von.com/news/2005/02/neustar-acquires-fiducianet.aspx Von.com ]</ref> | * 2005 - Neustar acquired [[Foretec Seminar]] which was later to be known as Neustar Secretariat Services. <ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=189420&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=796410&highlight= corporate-ir.net ]</ref> Neustar also Acquired [[Fiducianet]], which provides law enforcement compliance and fraud management services to carriers, in the same year; and, thus, became the single largest provider of services involving subpoenas, court orders and law enforcement agency requests under electronic surveillance laws including CALEA, the USA Patriot Act, and the Homeland Security Act of 2002.<ref>[http://www.von.com/news/2005/02/neustar-acquires-fiducianet.aspx Von.com ]</ref> | ||
* April 2006 - Neustar acquired [[UltraDNS]], a global industry leader in providing managed [[DNS|domain name systems]] (DNS) and directory services based in Reston, VA. Today, Neustar UltraDNS Services are integral in directing and managing Internet traffic, enabling thousands of customers to control and distribute that traffic.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/our-history Our History, Neustar.biz]</ref> The | * April 2006 - Neustar acquired [[UltraDNS]], a global industry leader in providing managed [[DNS|domain name systems]] (DNS) and directory services based in Reston, VA. Today, Neustar UltraDNS Services are integral in directing and managing Internet traffic, enabling thousands of customers to control and distribute that traffic.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/our-history Our History, Neustar.biz]</ref> The acquisition cost $61.8 million in cash.<ref>[http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=92939 Light Reading.com ]</ref> | ||
* November 2006 - Neustar acquired UK-based instant-messaging service provider Followap for $139 M.<ref>[http://pulse2.com/2006/11/30/neustar-has-acquired-uk-based-mobile-im-service-provider-followap-inc-for-139-mill/ Pulse 2.com ]</ref>. Today, Followap is known as Neustar Next Generation Messaging (NGM). | * November 2006 - Neustar acquired UK-based instant-messaging service provider Followap for $139 M.<ref>[http://pulse2.com/2006/11/30/neustar-has-acquired-uk-based-mobile-im-service-provider-followap-inc-for-139-mill/ Pulse 2.com ]</ref>. Today, Followap is known as Neustar Next Generation Messaging (NGM). | ||
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* February 2012 - Neustar announced a partnership with the National Small Business Association to promote the [[.biz]] extension to members of the organization. The goal is to see more small businesses create an online presence to compete in a market that largely favors online stores and businesses.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/23/neustar-national-small-business-association-team-up-to-promote-biz/ Neustar National Small Business Association Team Up To Promote Biz, TheDomains.com]</ref> | * February 2012 - Neustar announced a partnership with the National Small Business Association to promote the [[.biz]] extension to members of the organization. The goal is to see more small businesses create an online presence to compete in a market that largely favors online stores and businesses.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/23/neustar-national-small-business-association-team-up-to-promote-biz/ Neustar National Small Business Association Team Up To Promote Biz, TheDomains.com]</ref> | ||
* July 2015 - Neustar acquired Bombora Technologies, including its subsidiary, [[ARI Registry Services]], for AUD $118.5 million, or approximately USD $86.9 million. ARI Registry Services provides registry services for a number of TLDs. Their portfolio includes .au, .melbourne, .sydney and over 100 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release]</ref> | * July 2015 - Neustar acquired Bombora Technologies, including its subsidiary, [[ARI Registry Services]], for AUD $118.5 million, or approximately USD $86.9 million. ARI Registry Services provides registry services for a number of TLDs. Their portfolio includes .au, .melbourne, .sydney and over 100 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release]</ref> After this acquisition, Neustar expanded its registry services to include over 300 new TLDs.<ref>[https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/neustar-acquires-leading-domain-name-registry-provider-bombora-technologies Press Release] </ref> | ||
==Products and Services== | ==Products and Services== | ||
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Information Services provide enterprises with a diverse portfolio of real-time information and analytics services, across multiple touch points. Neustar provides secure on-demand caller identification, verification and scoring services under the '''TARGUSinfo''' brand name; local business listings under the '''Localeze''' brand name and online audience targeting solutions under the '''AdAdvisor''' brand name. | Information Services provide enterprises with a diverse portfolio of real-time information and analytics services, across multiple touch points. Neustar provides secure on-demand caller identification, verification and scoring services under the '''TARGUSinfo''' brand name; local business listings under the '''Localeze''' brand name and online audience targeting solutions under the '''AdAdvisor''' brand name. | ||
Throughout 2011 and 2012, Neustar has been showcasing their newest '''Mobile and Intelligent Cloud Services''', | Throughout 2011 and 2012, Neustar has been showcasing their newest '''Mobile and Intelligent Cloud Services''', which include services for financial institutions and mobile app developers.<ref>[http://www.telecomlead.com/inner-page-details.php?id=7178&block=VAS Inner Page Details, TelecomLead.com]</ref> | ||
===My Digital Life=== | ===My Digital Life=== | ||
January 2012 - Neustar announced that it was partnering with EverFi, Inc., a leading education technology company, to implement a digital literacy program for students across the state of Kentucky. The latter organization developed the program, which is an interactive, new-media driven course aimed at 8th and 9th graders. The program covers topics from privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and digital addiction and the curriculum also focuses on building specific digital skills, such as creating a blog, maintaining a responsible social networking profile, and evaluating online research sources for legitimacy. Neustar emphasized that this is one way in which they are acting on their firm commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math education.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-neustar/press-room/neustar-announcements/2011/neustar-launches-social-media-digital-citizenship-program-for-kentucky-schools Neustar Launches Social Media Digital Citizenship Program for | January 2012 - Neustar announced that it was partnering with EverFi, Inc., a leading education technology company, to implement a digital literacy program for students across the state of Kentucky. The latter organization developed the program, which is an interactive, new-media driven course aimed at 8th and 9th graders. The program covers topics from privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and digital addiction and the curriculum also focuses on building specific digital skills, such as creating a blog, maintaining a responsible social networking profile, and evaluating online research sources for legitimacy. Neustar emphasized that this is one way in which they are acting on their firm commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math education.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-neustar/press-room/neustar-announcements/2011/neustar-launches-social-media-digital-citizenship-program-for-kentucky-schools Neustar Launches Social Media Digital Citizenship Program for Kentucky Schools, Neustar.biz]</ref> | ||
The program expanded to California on October 24th, 2012, beginning in Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School in San Francisco. It is now available to schools throughout California, with 55 schools signed up at the date of the launch. It is also currently active in Virginia.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2012/neustar-launches-my-digital-life-digital-literacy-program-in-california Neustar Announces Partnership to Bring Digital Literacy Program to California School]. Published 2012 October 24. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref> | The program expanded to California on October 24th, 2012, beginning in Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School in San Francisco. It is now available to schools throughout California, with 55 schools signed up at the date of the launch. It is also currently active in Virginia.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2012/neustar-launches-my-digital-life-digital-literacy-program-in-california Neustar Announces Partnership to Bring Digital Literacy Program to California School]. Published 2012 October 24. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref> | ||
===Neustar Security Services=== | |||
====UltraDNS2==== | |||
UltraDNS2 is a dual set of DNS resolution global anycast networks that offer the same features, but which have separate network operations, provisioning, automation, peering, and routing policies.<ref>[https://www.telecompaper.com/news/neustar-security-services-introduces-ultradns2-for-dns-management--1428098 NSS introduces UltraDNS2, Telecompaper]</ref> | |||
===Terraform=== | |||
In April 2022, NSS launched an integration with Terraform, an open-source infrastructure-as-code software tool created by [[HashiCorp]], called UltraDNS Terraform Provider. It enables DevOps teams to make DNS changes when applications are deployed to enhance productivity during the deployment.<ref>[https://www.telecompaper.com/news/neustars-ultradns-integrates-terraform-for-streamlined-automated-dns-management--1421951 Terraform Integration, Telecompaper]</ref> | |||
==Finances== | ==Finances== | ||
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* Adjusted earnings per share increased 43% to $3.04 | * Adjusted earnings per share increased 43% to $3.04 | ||
* Adjusted EBITDA was $398.2 million compared to $298.7 million | * Adjusted EBITDA was $398.2 million compared to $298.7 million | ||
Information on 2011 finances:<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/neustar-reports-results-fourth-quarter-210100449.html Neustar Reports Results Fourth Quarter, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref> | Information on 2011 finances:<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/neustar-reports-results-fourth-quarter-210100449.html Neustar Reports Results Fourth Quarter, Finance.Yahoo.com]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.neustarregistry.biz/ Neustar Registry] | * [http://www.neustarregistry.biz/ Neustar Registry] | ||
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