December 04, 2009iovation ReputationManager Named Finalist for Best New Technology at the 2010 Internet Dating Industry AwardsProven Fraud Protection Service Keeps Crooks out of Dating and Matchmaking SitesPORTLAND, Ore. – December 4, 2009 – iovation, provider of the world’s first device reputation service for preventing online fraud and abuse, has been recognized as a top finalist in the category of Best New Technology for the 2010 iDate Awards. This year, as part of the 7th annual Internet Dating Conference, iDate and Online Personals Watch are hosting the first annual Internet Dating Industry Awards. The awards, divided into distinct categories, were created to highlight companies that represent the best and most innovative aspects of the industry. With the nomination process complete, iovation has emerged as a finalist for Best New Technology—recognizing the best individual technology created by a vendor for dating or matchmaking sites. iovation’s device reputation service has become an integral part of many dating sites’ fraud prevention strategies by offering the ability to identify and shut down offenders, and prevent several forms of unwanted behavior including financial fraud, phishing, spamming, predatory behavior and romance scams. iovation helps online communities protect their brand and reputation by providing a safe and trusted environment for their valued members. The Internet Dating Conference is the largest trade show and business conference for the internet dating, matchmaking and social networking industry, providing executives with a platform to share best practices and discuss new technologies, management and marketing strategies. Voting for the 2010 iDate Awards takes place now until Jan. 7, 2010. Winners will be announced at the Online Dating Industry Award Ceremony on Jan. 28th at the Royal Palm Hotel Ballroom in Miami, Fla. About iovationiovation, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, pioneered the use of device reputation to stop online fraud and abuse. Using its proven device recognition technology, sophisticated pattern matching, and device-based risk scoring, iovation delivers an innovative approach to fraud protection. Over the last five years, iovation has responded to billions of device reputation queries from merchants in multiple industries. The result is the world’s largest database of devices used in online fraud and abuse. iovation’s unmatched experience in device intelligence gives its customers the confidence they need to protect their good customers and keep the bad ones out. For more information, visit www.iovation.com. |
