First Orion Announces PrivacyStar 2.0 for BlackBerry Smartphones

CONWAY, Ark., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- First Orion, a corporation with a significant intellectual property portfolio dedicated to phone privacy and preference, today announced PrivacyStar 2.0 for BlackBerry smartphones. PrivacyStar 2.0 features a completely new user interface making it easier to navigate the app's extensive feature-set, which includes unlimited and comprehensive call blocking, Do Not Disturb with custom and automatic text messaging, reverse Caller Lookup and the ability to report telemarketing violators of Do Not Call laws in both the United States and Canada.

PrivacyStar 2.0 is available for download at BlackBerry App World.  PrivacyStar is now also available for all new BlackBerry phones such as the Torch 9800 and Pearl 9100 smartphones that run the new OS 6.0.

"Since launch in January, the BlackBerry community has come to embrace PrivacyStar, so we are proud to announce PrivacyStar 2.0 for BlackBerry smartphones," said Jeff Stalnaker, CEO of First Orion. "We receive numerous comments from BlackBerry owners who use the service daily to block nuisance callers, identify unknown numbers and easily file complaints with the FTC or CRTC in Canada. With our new user interface, we know existing and new PrivacyStar subscribers will delight in using PrivacyStar to take back control of their mobile phone."  Additionally, to further support law enforcement agencies PrivacyStar allows consumers to determine what type of complaint they desire to file such as Do Not Call or Debt Collection Practices.  "We are working with regulators to enhance the reporting capabilities of PrivacyStar, allowing regulators to quickly act on potential violations," added Jeff Stalnaker.

PrivacyStar provides Caller ID and also allows users to lookup callers not in their address book, block unwanted callers, report Do Not Call Registry violators to authorities and provides capabilities focused on allowing users to take control of their mobile phone. PrivacyStar is also available for Android smartphones and can be downloaded at the Android Market.

The only network-based privacy

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 is based in Conway, Arkansas. The company provides consumers the best in phone privacy solutions.