MaxMind, provider of Localization and GeoIP

MaxMind, provider of Localization and GeoIP
MaxMind is the creator of the GeoIP standard, the global benchmark in IP geolocation, and was also the first company to offer combined IP address data and fraud prevention services. Founded in 2002 and acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2022, MaxMind boasts over 100,000 corporate clients worldwide who use its solutions for geolocation, digital rights management, content personalization, and fraud prevention. It is one of the most established choices for iGaming platforms operating in multiple jurisdictions.
For iGaming operators, MaxMind's GeoIP2 suite offers downloadable databases and geolocation web services with data including country, region, city, postal code, geographic coordinates, estimated accuracy, ISP information, and proxy and VPN detection. With 99.8% country-level accuracy and weekday updates, GeoIP2 provides the most widely used geolocation database in the industry, covering 99.9999% of all IP addresses worldwide. Its minFraud service is equally relevant to the iGaming sector, providing real-time risk assessment for online transactions that analyzes the user's IP, device, email, and payment data to generate a risk score. This allows operators to automate the approval or review of deposits and withdrawals. The combination of GeoIP2 and minFraud on a single platform simplifies compliance and anti-fraud architecture for operators looking to consolidate providers. MaxMind offers free versions of its databases under the GeoLite2 brand, which provide basic geolocation at no cost for use in development, testing, and non-commercial projects. This availability makes it easier to evaluate the solution before committing to a commercial plan, and allows technical teams at smaller operators to familiarize themselves with the API and data formats before scaling to production. Commercial versions add greater accuracy, additional data, and a guaranteed SLA. Under the umbrella of Akamai Technologies, MaxMind now benefits from the global network infrastructure of one of the world's largest CDN and security providers, which enhances the availability, speed, and coverage of its services. For Latin American iGaming platforms seeking maximum robustness and institutional backing from their geolocation provider, the combination of MaxMind's track record and Akamai's resources represents the most reliable option available on the market.
MaxMind - Technical Sheet
Founded2002
HQMassachusetts, Estados Unidos
CountryEstados Unidos
Webhttps://www.maxmind.com
Jobshttps://www.maxmind.com/en/company/careers

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