First Orion Announces PrivacyStar Availability at BlackBerry App World and Adds 800 Search Service

 

PrivacyStar Allows Users to Effortlessly Report Telemarketing Violations, Block Unwanted Calls, Identify Unknown Numbers and More

 

BOSTON, Mass. / CONWAY, Ark. – December 29, 2009 – First Orion, a corporation with a significant intellectual property portfolio dedicated to phone privacy and preference, today announced the debut of the PrivacyStar™ application for download at BlackBerry^® App World™.  Simply search PrivacyStar in App World and the download link will be sent via email.

 

PrivacyStar is an easy-to-use yet powerful privacy app that enables users to block any unwanted caller, report potential telemarketing violators to regulatory enforcement authorities and identify unknown callers with Caller Lookup. PrivacyStar will be available via other smartphones and through telephone carriers beginning early next year.

 

PrivacyStar is the first and only mobile app that helps authorities identify and locate potential telemarketing violators. When an unwanted call is received, PrivacyStar captures detailed information about possible violations including date, time, number and identity, which allows the user to provide this information to law enforcement authorities for investigation.

 

“PrivacyStar not only lets you control who can call, it also provides regulatory agencies with new capabilities to identify and stop violators,” said Jeff Stalnaker, president of First Orion. “Another very popular feature offered is PrivacyStar Caller Lookup, which allows users to find the name of an unknown caller with a simple keystroke. At the request of users, we’ve also added an 800 search service which identifies callers calling from a 1-800 number. Now you can identify the name associated with incoming calls from these numbers as well.”

 

PrivacyStar allows users to easily view all call information, including the number of times PrivacyStar has blocked numbers calling your phone and also make any changes through the application on their BlackBerry smartphone or through a personal web portal. The web portal is fully integrated and synchronized with the device and any changes made through either the portal or the device is automatically synched with the other. 

 

PrivacyStar Features and Benefits

·         Simple to Use – After receiving an unwanted call, select the number from the call log to add to the Privacy List and that call will be blocked in the future

·         Report Potential Telemarketing Violations – Upon the user’s request, PrivacyStar captures detailed information about possible violations including date, time, number and identity. PrivacyStar allows users to easily provide this information to law enforcement authorities so they may take action

·         Caller Lookup – After receiving a call from a number that is not recognized (not in the contacts list), PrivacyStar Caller Lookup allows a user to identify unknown callers by name and take appropriate action, such as adding to the contacts list or Privacy List

·         Web Portal – Utilize the fully integrated personal web portal to manage blocked callers (including unblocking), provide additional details on violations and manage the PrivacyStar account

 

Pricing and Availability

PrivacyStar is free for the first 30 days and is available immediately for download. Following the trial period, PrivacyStar is available for $2.99 per month. To download the PrivacyStar app visit BlackBerry App World™ at http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/4890 or www.PrivacyStar.com from the BlackBerry Browser.

 

About First Orion

First Orion delivers the only network-based privacy and preference service to wireline, wireless, VoIP users and smartphones. First Orion has patented numerous privacy and preference solutions and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Conway, Arkansas. The company provides consumers the best in phone privacy solutions. For more information about PrivacyStar, visit www.PrivacyStar.com.

 

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