Network APIs Webinar | September 25, 4:00 PM
About
The Network API Challenge, organized by Orange Romania, offers opportunities to test 7 Network APIs for startups and app developers in Romania. We invite you to unleash your creativity, co-innovate with us, and together define a new wave of promising API-based ideas that can shape the future.
Join the introductory webinar on September 25! The online session will include technical demonstrations, detailed explanations of the onboarding process, and a series of international showcases illustrating the practical applicability of APIs available for the first time in Romania.
Save the Date
- Date: 25 September 2025
- Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM (3 PM – 4:30 PM CET)
- Where: ONLINE – Teams
- How: Participation is based on registration via the online form. Access links will be sent to participants at the email provided during registration.
Agenda
- 04:00 – 04:05 Welcome and brief introduction to the webinar’s purpose – Ana CIOBANU
- 04:05 – 04:15 Challenges of Network APIs in Romania – Ana CIOBANU & Răzvan MIHAI
- 04:15 – 04:30 International context and showcases – Alexandru CIINARU
- 04:30 – 04:40 Hackathon Orange Network APIs 2025 – Johann LEBEL
- 04:40 – 04:55 Certificall Presentation: What possibilities do Network APIs offer? – Bruno CALVET (CTO Certificall)
- 04:55 – 05:15 Practical session: Available APIs and onboarding process – Răzvan MIHAI
- 05:15 – 05:30 Questions & Answers (Q&A)
Speakers
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Răzvan Mihai
- Role: IoT Engineer, Orange Romania
- About: Răzvan Mihai is a graduate of a Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, University Politehnica of Bucharest. Starting in October 2021, he became part of the Orange 5G Lab team at CAMPUS and from 2022 he is working as an IoT engineer at Orange Romania.
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Alexandru Cîinaru
- Role: Product Manager Network as a Service, Orange LiveNet
- About: Alexandru is responsible for product innovation and business growth by bridging technical expertise and strategic development in the Network API domain at Orange.
His work spans product and business development for Telco APIs, cloud-native services delivery at Orange Business, and 5G edge computing technical projects, where he led cross-functional teams to design, implement, and launch scalable solutions in Orange countries.
With more than 10 years in the telecom and cloud business and by having a hands-on approach to customer discovery, market research, and solution architecture, he collaborates with diverse internal stakeholders and external partners to create impactful products and use cases that align with Network API strategy at Orange and market trends.
Alexandru holds a M.Sc. degree in Microsystems and a B.Sc. degree in Applied Electronics, both from the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania.
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Johann Lebel
- Role: API Business Development Manager, Orange LiveNet
- About: Johann Lebel is API Business Development Manager at Orange, dedicated to advancing business opportunities through innovative API solutions. With over 12 years of experience in customer engagement and innovation, he strives to empower clients in the digital landscape. Johann can answer your questions regarding the integration of APIs in your customer’s journey.
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Bruno Calvet
- Role: CTO, Certificall
- About: Bruno Calvet is CTO of Certificall, the french leader in the creation of digital proofs.
- "We exist to bring certainty where doubt could threaten trust. Our mission is clear and ambitious: to turn every photo and video into tamper-proof, legally admissible digital evidence—across France and the entire European Union. Powered by our advanced certification technology, Certificall enables businesses, partners, and clients to generate instant, verifiable, and irrefutable proof—easily and securely."
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Ana Ciobanu
- Role: Startup Programs Manager, Orange Romania, Moderator
- About: Ana Ciobanu is Startup Programs Manager at Orange Romania’s startups accelerator, Orange Fab, working at the intersection of startups and corporate innovation. She helps emerging tech teams transform their vision into scalable solutions with real-world impact, bridging the gap between what startups build and what businesses need. With over 15 years of expertise in entrepreneurship and regional development, working with startups from inception to maturity, she focuses on evaluating their potential, fostering meaningful partnerships, and shaping clear narratives that bring relevance, structure, and purpose to innovation programs.
What is an API?
Network APIs - is APIs for a network i.e., a group of connected devices that can communicate with each other.
Through API one application can request data or services from another: the API receives the request, gets the data from its system, and sends back the result. This makes APIs essential for developers, as they allow them to integrate features (payments, weather—into, geolocation, etc.) in their applications without building everything from scratch.
- SIM Swap - detecting recent SIM card changes, essential for preventing SIM-jacking fraud or interception of authentication SMS messages.
- KYC (Know Your Customer) Match – verifying user identity by matching data entered in an application with information validated by the network operator.
- Geofencing – creating virtual zones and receiving automatic notifications when a device enters or exits a defined perimeter.
- Device Location Verification – confirming whether a device is in a specific location without using GPS, based solely on mobile network data.
- Device Reachability Status – determining a device’s connectivity status (online via data or SMS, or offline), important for sending critical notifications.
- Quality on Demand – temporary prioritization of network traffic for a specific application or service.
- Population Density Data – access to anonymized data regarding population density in a given area.
