First Orion Announces PrivacyStar Availability at MobiHand

CONWAY, Ark., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- First Orion, a corporation with a significant intellectual property portfolio dedicated to phone privacy and preference, today announced that PrivacyStar™ is now available for download at MobiHand, a leading distributor of software and content for smartphones. MobiHand makes it easy for BlackBerry users to download and subscribe to PrivacyStar through their device or at the MobiHand network of online stores.

PrivacyStar is a powerful mobile app that enables users to take complete control of their phones. PrivacyStar allows users to block any and all unwanted callers, identify unknown callers with the integrated Caller Lookup and easily report unwanted telemarketing violators with all details necessary for investigation to regulatory enforcement authorities.

"Since the launch of PrivacyStar just a few weeks ago, we've seen incredible growth in our user base and it's clear that our customers are blocking callers, filing complaints and looking up numbers at record levels every day," said Jeff Stalnaker, CEO of First Orion. "We are excited that now through our partnership with MobiHand, BlackBerry users in both the United States and Canada have a new way to take control of their phone."

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 allows users to easily identify unknown callers, even those calling from 1-800 numbers. After an unknown call is received, users can access the Caller Lookup feature to identify the caller by name. Users can then choose to block that call or add it to their address book. All blocked numbers are viewable on a personalized web portal that is fully integrated with the device. A number that is blocked one day can be unblocked the next with a touch of a button.

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 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 free trial period, PrivacyStar is available for $2.99 (USD) per month. BlackBerry users in the United States and Canada can download PrivacyStar by visiting any of the MobiHand network of online stores or through their device at MobiHand App Store. PrivacyStar is also available at www.PrivacyStar.com, BlackBerry® App World or by texting "myprivacy" to 74700.

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.

First Orion and PrivacyStar are registered trademarks of First Orion, Corp. All registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

SOURCE First Orion