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‘Tis the Season for Scammers…New First Orion Survey Finds Consumers are More Vulnerable and 54% Receive More Scam Calls Over the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Americans are expected to receive over 27 billion scam calls resulting in 21 million scam victims and over $10 billion in losses in November and December alone.

Key Points: 
  • Americans are expected to receive over 27 billion scam calls resulting in 21 million scam victims and over $10 billion in losses in November and December alone.
  • The holiday season provides ample opportunities for scammers to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
  • Findings from the Holiday Scam Report indicate that this rise in generosity makes consumers more susceptible to charity-related scam calls with 49% of respondents stating they are more likely to speak with a caller regarding charitable donations during the holiday season.
  • First Orions Call Protection Suite offers scam, fraud, and spoof protection solutions to hundreds of millions of consumers.

First Orion Collaborates With NICE CXone to Help Customers Create a True Digital Call Experience With Branded Calling Solutions

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Monday, November 22, 2021

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Orion , a leading provider of branded calling solutions for enterprises, today announced it has partnered with NICE (NASDAQ: NICE), the provider of the worlds #1 cloud-native customer experience (CX) platform, CXone, to deliver Branded Calling solutions and support STIR/SHAKEN call authentication for NICE CXone enterprise customers.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Orion , a leading provider of branded calling solutions for enterprises, today announced it has partnered with NICE (NASDAQ: NICE), the provider of the worlds #1 cloud-native customer experience (CX) platform, CXone, to deliver Branded Calling solutions and support STIR/SHAKEN call authentication for NICE CXone enterprise customers.
  • Leveraging First Orions Branded Calling solutions, companies on the NICE CXone platform can offer a secure, verified outbound phone call indicating who they are and the reason for calling.
  • Our goal is to help companies build long-term relationships with their customers by powering exceptional interactions and service, said Paul Jarman, NICE CXone CEO.
  • By offering verified, protected outbound calling, NICE CXone is helping its customers create meaningful, trusted connections and exceed their business metrics.

New First Orion Survey Finds 85% of Consumers Consider Brands Illegitimate if They Use Unidentified Numbers to Contact Them

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The report surveyed U.S. mobile subscribers to better understand their experiences with unidentified callers and their preferences with how brands communicate with them.

Key Points: 
  • The report surveyed U.S. mobile subscribers to better understand their experiences with unidentified callers and their preferences with how brands communicate with them.
  • However, the rise in scam calls have cost over 59 million Americans nearly $30 billion dollars in 2021 alone; as a result, consumers are apprehensive about answering unidentified callers.
  • First Orions Call Protection Suite offers scam, fraud, and spoof protection solutions to hundreds of millions of consumers.
  • Headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, First Orion was founded in 2008 and employs more than 300 people across its global offices.

First Orion Announces 'Call Screener' Inclusion in Boost Mobile's 'Privacy Premium'

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Powered by First Orion's industry-leading call protection services, Call Screener ensures Boost Mobile customers always know who's calling.

Key Points: 
  • Powered by First Orion's industry-leading call protection services, Call Screener ensures Boost Mobile customers always know who's calling.
  • "First Orion has been protecting mobile subscribers from unwanted calls since 2008," said Allison Owen, VP of Client Success Management at First Orion.
  • "We are proud to have these call protection services included as part of Boost Mobile's Privacy Premium."
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First Orion Helps Mission-Critical Calls Get Answered During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

"During this unprecedented time, First Orion is here to help mission-critical calls get answered from hospitals, first responders, healthcare providers and others because lives are at stake and time is of the essence."

Key Points: 
  • "During this unprecedented time, First Orion is here to help mission-critical calls get answered from hospitals, first responders, healthcare providers and others because lives are at stake and time is of the essence."
  • This ensures critical calls are answered the first time eliminating the phone tag cycle or important calls being missed entirely.
  • With First Orion - enterprises, hospitals, government entities, non-profits, last-mile logistics, banks and more can now deliver critical communications and have their calls answered.
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