Abstract: An approach is provided for combining contact lists using partial word matching. A first contact list associated with initiating communication over one or more communication networks is retrieved from memory. A second contact list is received. The second contact list is merged with the first contact list. For each entry of the first contact list, an identifier is parsed into one or more words. For each entry of the second contact list, an identifier is parsed into one or more words. Whether the one or more words of the identifier of the first contact list partially matches the one or more words of the identifier of the second contact list is determined.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory includes computer program code. Further, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following associate an organization with a user and update a contact associated with the organization based at least in part on a contact change made by the organization. Further, the apparatus comprise a user interface configured to display the contact to the user based at least in part on at least one of the following: geographic location of the user or the updated contact.