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Security departments have long struggled to bring their real-time voice communications into the present, resorting to communicating with radios, unsecure applications, multiple devices, and Wi-Fi-only solutions.

Today, security operations must adopt a leading-edge PTT 2.0 solution that utilizes Voice AI Bots to improve situational awareness, emergency response, and safety while providing effective communication, coordination, and actions among team members and the Operations Center.

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Join this webinar to discover how next-generation voice technology can:

• Amplify situational awareness across Security teams and organizations
• Utilize Voice AI Bots for emergency response and team member safety
• Eliminate breaks in voice communication as teams move across campuses, cities, and larger geographical areas
• Track team members and executives with geolocation

It’s all possible with Orion’s Push-to-Talk 2.0 collaboration solution that radically modernizes communications for some of the world’s largest Security organizations.

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Speakers

Greg Albrecht
Orion Co-Founder and Advisor

Mort Jensen
Orion Vice President of Channels and Partnerships

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Orion and Celona recently partnered to host a webinar featuring speakers Mort Jensen, Orion Vice President of Channels and Partnerships, and James Plouffe, Celona Director of Alliances.

Orion is the leading Push-to-Talk (PTT) 2.0 platform that uses Voice AI Bots and third-party integrations to dramatically transform how frontline teams operate and communicate. Celona provides enterprises with private cellular connectivity for critical platforms and solutions like Orion.

In the 40-minute webinar, Jensen and Plouffe share how Orion’s PTT 2.0 Platform and Celona’s private 5G LAN work together to connect the frontline workforce across a private cellular network and radically transform frontline operations.

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What’s Covered in the Orion and Celona Webinar

Throughout the 40-minute webinar, Jensen and Plouffe share why enterprises with a frontline workforce need communication and collaboration tools that support frontline work on the go. These organizations benefit from technology and connectivity that supports dynamic, dispersed operations with roles that require heads up, hands-free communication.

You will learn:

• The benefits of voice communications and 5G LANs in the enterprise
• How Orion radically transforms and modernizes frontline work with PTT 2.0 and patented Voice AI Bots
• The methods Celona uses to make private cellular accessible
• How Orion and Celona work together to provide complete coverage to support frontline communication and collaboration
• Use cases and product demos

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Orion and Carahsoft Share 5 Reasons Push-to-Talk (PTT) 2.0 Is Critical for Dynamic Field Operations

Field operations communications professionals from FEMA, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies recently joined Orion and Carahsoft for a webinar featuring Mort Jensen, Orion VP of Channels and Partnerships, and Greg Albrecht, Orion Co-Founder and Advisor. In the 30-minute webinar, Jensen and Albrecht covered how legacy technology limits field ops communication.

Legacy technology like radios or overly simple and non-secure chat apps constrain team communication and incident response with low-quality audio, poor range, lack of security, and limited capabilities.

Today’s dynamic field operations need real-time communication that enhances, modernizes, and transforms operations for the better. Field ops teams need innovative technology like Push-to-Talk (PTT) 2.0 with Voice AI Bots designed with the Intelligence Community in mind.

See what Jensen and Albrecht have to say about the transformative abilities of PTT 2.0 in the 30-minute webinar.

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Why Field Operations Communication Requires PTT 2.0 and Voice AI Bots

Throughout the 30-minute webinar, “The Future Of Field Ops Communication And Incident Response,” Jensen and Albrecht will share 5 major problems with current field operations communication and how PTT 2.0 transforms the way field personnel and frontline workers operate.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• Equip field teams with the latest voice AI PTT 2.0 technology
• Respond faster to incidents using voice-activated, real-time workflows
• Ensure end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and security requirements are met
• Integrate other high-value solutions like ATAK into your communication solution

Speakers:

Mort Jensen
Vice President of Channels and Partnerships
Orion

Greg Albrecht
Co-Founder and Advisor
Orion

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Radio over Internet Protocol (also known as Radio over IP or RoIP) is a network technology for teams that use push-to-talk communication. RoIP is not a product or device — it’s a way of connecting radio users. RoIP sends push-to-talk messages as data over the internet instead of radio waves over the air. RoIP is similar to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): both technologies help people communicate with voice using the Internet.

Related: What Is Push-to-Talk?

How does Radio over IP Work?

Radio over IP works by enabling radio communication over the internet. RoIP connects groups and individuals with the same push-to-talk communication interface regardless of what device(s) the end user is using. For example, if a group needs to talk, but some people have one type of radio handset, some use another type, and yet more people have simple push-to-talk apps on smartphones, then RoIP can connect them all. However, it’s not the only way to connect people using multiple devices —more on that later.

RoIP vs LMR-only Radios

Radio over IP was invented in the 1990s to expand coverage for Land Mobile Radio (LMR), also known as two-way radio. LMR was invented in the 1940s and over time, teams discovered its many issues, the most important ones being coverage, reliability, and device limitations. You can read about all the problems with traditional radios in the free e-book 12 Reasons Radios Are Holding Your Company Back.

Radio over IP tries to address the problems of LMR by reducing the need for special networking equipment. And as we already noted, RoIP also means it’s a bit easier for people using a variety of devices to communicate.

Of the two, it’s no contest — Radio over IP beats LMR-only radios! But as we’ll explain, Radio over IP has plenty of issues of its own. Modern solutions are fast becoming the new standard for push-to-talk communication. First, let’s explore some of the benefits of RoIP.

The Benefits of RoIP Systems

Radio over IP has a few benefits, some of which we’ve already mentioned:

• Better coverage than LMR: Because the Internet is everywhere
• More reliable than LMR: Because traditional radio networks set up single points of failure
• More compatible devices than LMR: Users can choose from more radio handsets and use a few simple apps
• Somewhat lower cost than LMR: Users can forego some traditional radio equipment, which tends to be expensive to set up and operate

But these benefits still aren’t enough for today’s enterprise businesses and government organizations. Let’s explore some of the weaknesses of Radio over IP.

The Disadvantages of RoIP and New Solutions for Radio over IP

Push-to-talk communication has improved by leaps and bounds since the invention of LMR in the 1940s and RoIP in the 1990s. Leading companies across hospitality, retail, security, and transportation industries now expect push-to-talk solutions that provide more than simple voice messaging.

For teams to thrive, they need advanced communications functionality that Radio over IP still can’t provide. The disadvantages of RoIP include:

• Poor audio quality: RoIP still has all the audio limitations of radios
• Inherently unsecure communication: Encryption doesn’t come standard with RoIP
• It’s still voice-only, meaning if you want to share a business-critical image or video, you need to use something other than RoIP
• Location tracking is limited and requires special equipment
• Automations, user access to back-end information systems, and usage analytics are all but nonexistent with RoIP too

Many of these problems are typical of radios themselves. Some of them can be solved by adding new radios (at great expense).

Fortunately, there are newer, proven solutions to radio-centric problems that are easier to use or set up than radios and RoIP ever have been.

If you’d like to learn how far push-to-talk communication has advanced and what you should expect from a modern PTT solution for frontline workers, get the free Collaboration Solution Buyers Guide.

Now let’s examine the next generation of team communication.

The Next Generation of PTT: Push-to-Talk 2.0

Push-to-Talk 2.0 (PTT 2.0) is the future of push-to-talk. It’s a cloud-based service from Orion that easily outshines Radio over IP solutions both in terms of ease of use and powerful capabilities.

What Is Push-to-Talk 2.0? It’s a cloud collaboration platform for businesses and government organizations that radically modernizes push-to-talk so teams can be more productive, safer, and better connected.

You can learn all about Push-to-Talk 2.0 in the free fact sheet. Here are just a few reasons it tends to beat RoIP-based solutions:

• Crystal clear audio quality for voice messages, unlike radios
• End-to-end encryption (E2EE) and security: read this blog for more detail
• Multimedia messaging: users can securely send text, photos, videos, and files
• Location tracking built-in
• Big range of device support
• Integrations with other modern technology like HERE location tracking, ESRI mapping, and ATAK situational awareness
• Voice Bots that participate in talk groups and perform tasks to help teams get more done

There’s a lot more to that Push-to-Talk 2.0 can do. Get the fact sheet to learn more. When it comes to RoIP vs PTT 2.0, the clear winner is PTT 2.0!

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Transdev is using Orion’s Communication, Dispatch, and Automation Platform to keep Paratransit Services moving for its Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service across 58 cities and towns during the COVID-19 Response

SAN FRANCISCO – April 21, 2020 – Orion Labs, the leading communication and automation platform for frontline workers, today announced that Transdev will be implementing Orion to deliver their critical transport services as part of the response to the COVID-19 public health crisis in service to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) contract, one of the largest public transit agencies in the United States.

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Transdev is the operating partner for MBTA’s door-to-door paratransit service, The RIDE, an essential transportation “safety net” for seniors and the disabled to access essential services. Orion’s platform enables dispatchers to communicate with and manage hundreds of buses and vehicles while their dispatch teams are able to work from home. Transdev is using multiple Orion services including the Orion Dispatch Console, location services, and Orion’s advanced automation and workflow tools. Transdev is also automating their regulatory compliance by utilizing Orion message recording, archiving, and retrieval features.

“Greater Boston Area residents depend on The RIDE to access essential services,” said Jim Nihan, Manager of Paratransit Operations at MBTA. “Transdev chose Orion’s dispatch and cloud communication platform to ensure reliable public transportation and to protect the health of our customers and our contractor’s employees.”

“The MBTA RIDE service requires a modern, voice-first communication platform for their essential work,” said Gregory Taylor, CEO of Orion. “Orion’s real-time voice communication, context, and automation enables Transdev and MBTA to support a greatly increased level of service with improved efficiency and flexibility. Orion’s solution solves an urgent need for companies like Transdev when serving workers on the frontline. We are honored to be part of this important work to keep dispatchers, drivers, and customers safe and connected to critical services.”

About Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, more commonly known as the T, is one of the oldest public transit systems in the United States. It’s also the largest transit system in Massachusetts. As a division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the MBTA provides subway, bus, Commuter Rail, ferry, and paratransit service to eastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. To learn more, visit mbta.com.

About Transdev

Based near Chicago, Transdev is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, including bus, rail, streetcar, paratransit, and shuttle services. Transdev is committed to being the trusted partner of cities and transit authorities through quality execution and innovations in mobility. Its parent company, Transdev Group, is a leading global operator and integrator of mobility solutions in 17 countries and provides passengers every day the freedom to connect to what they care about in their cities. www.transdevna.com

About Orion

Orion Labs Inc. is the enterprise voice-first platform to connect frontline workers. Our customers transform their workforce productivity and safety with instant communication, AI Workflows, advanced location services, and software integrations. Orion was recently named an IDC Innovator and won a 2019 Edison Award for Materials Science & Engineering. Orion is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading investors. For more information, visit www.orionlabs.io.

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Vanessa Naylon
Orion Labs, Inc.
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Dell Technologies Capital and WRVI Capital Invest to Accelerate the Company’s Mission to Transform Deskless Workforce Market with Voice-First and AI-Powered Mobile Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2020 — Orion Labs, Inc., the leading SaaS communication and automation platform for the deskless and frontline workforce, announced today a $29 million Series B funding round led by Dell Technologies Capital with participation from WRVI Capital and existing investors including Avalon Ventures, Argentum Capital Partners, Allen and Company, and Mathers Associates. In addition to the financing, Orion has named Gregory P. Taylor as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Founder Jesse Robbins as Executive Chairman.

Communication and Automation for Deskless Workers is a Massive Market Opportunity

“Frontline worker communication and automation is now an essential priority as enterprises increasingly focus on improving efficiency and agility. This shift has created a massive new market opportunity in industries where frontline workers drive outcomes such as transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare,” said Raúl Castañón-Martínez, senior analyst, workforce productivity and collaboration at 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Orion’s platform is purpose-built to deliver enterprise digital transformation to these critical frontline and deskless workers.”

“Orion is reinventing real-time communication for the billions of deskless workers. Just as Zoom and Slack are collaboration tools for knowledge workers at a desk, Orion is a new standard for deskless and frontline workers,” said Tyler Jewell, Managing Director, Dell Technologies Capital. “Orion’s unique platform combines real-time communication, context and automation, enabling mobile teams to collaborate with each other, use powerful bots and workflows to become more effective, and remain heads-up in any environment. We are excited to support this exceptional team as they transform the global frontline workforce.”

Funding Comes as Orion Achieves 4x Revenue Growth with Global Enterprise Customers

“Orion is already transforming how field service, transportation, manufacturing, hospitality and healthcare enterprises operate every day,” said Gregory P. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Orion. “Our customers run their operations around the clock on Orion, which is driving our explosive growth, including a 4x increase in ARR in just the last year. This round of funding further validates the unique importance of our communication platform and enables us to scale to support future of work initiatives globally. I am honored to lead this incredible company and work alongside the founders and team as we accelerate our growth to the next levels of success.”

“Orion solves a major pain point for thousands of enterprises who need to effectively coordinate frontline workforce to deliver their services,” adds Sriram Viswanathan, Managing Partner, WRVI Capital. “We are excited to help Orion scale the reach of its uniquely innovative voice technology.”

About Gregory P. Taylor

Gregory P. Taylor, Orion CEO, is a proven growth technology executive with a track record of rapidly growing companies to over $100 million in revenue and delivering billion dollar exits and IPOs for SaaS companies. Prior to Orion, Mr. Taylor was President of HighQ, a secure collaboration platform for law firms and banks (acquired by Thomson Reuters), and led Triple Point Technology Inc, a SaaS Commodity Trading & Risk Management platform (a unicorn acquisition by ION in 2013). Mr. Taylor additionally held management roles at Datalogix International through its IPO and acquisition by Oracle as well as executive roles at a number of enterprise startups.

About Orion Labs

Orion Labs, Inc. is the voice-first enterprise communication platform connecting frontline workers and teams with AI-driven automation. The company’s global customers transform their workforce productivity and safety through Orion’s secure instant communications, AI Workflows, advanced location services, and software integrations of Orion’s cloud-native service.  Founded in 2014 by cloud infrastructure pioneers Jesse Robbins and Greg Albrecht, Orion is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by leading investors.

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About Dell Technologies Capital

Dell Technologies Capital is the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. The investment team backs passionate early stage founders who push the envelope on technology innovation for enterprises. Since inception in 2012, the team has sustained an investment pace of $150 million a year and has invested in more than 100 startups, 40 of which have been acquired and 5 have gone public. Portfolio companies also gain unique access to the go-to-market capabilities of Dell Technologies (Dell, Dell EMC, VMWare, Pivotal, RSA, Secureworks). Notable investments include Adallom, Arista Networks, Cylance, Docusign, Graphcore, JFrog, MongoDB, Netskope, Nutanix, RedLock, RiskRecon, TwistLock, Wavefront and Zscaler. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Dell Technologies Capital has offices in Boston, Austin, and Israel. For more information visit www.delltechcapital.com.

About WRVI

WRVI Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies that will help shape the future. Through our unique mix of intellectual capital, expertise, and network of relationships, we empower founding teams and drive continuous and measurable progress for our portfolio companies. WRVI Capital is headquartered in California. For further information about WRVI Capital, please visit wrvi.vc.

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Vanessa Naylon
Orion Labs, Inc.
+1-415-800-5467
press@orionlabs.io

Premier Gaming and Entertainment Resort Drives Ever-Higher Guest Satisfaction by Leveraging Orion Voice-Activated Business Automation

SAN FRANCISCO – February 12, 2020 – Orion Labs Inc., provider of the award-winning Orion voice-enabled platform for firstline workers, today announced that Sky Ute Casino Resort has selected Orion to enhance guest satisfaction, team efficiency, and employee safety. Orion provides a full suite of hospitality solutions including team communications, AI workflows, web-based dispatch, and indoor positioning services. Sky Ute Casino Resort has equipped its diverse operating teams with Orion push-to-talk communications and Emergency Alerts workflow, enabling workers to instantly collaborate with voice and easily summon help in emergency situations.

Sky Ute Casino Resort operates a large gaming floor, premium accommodations and fine dining, conference facilities, and more. “Our resort is the premier gaming and entertainment location in the Four Corners region, and we select solutions that help us operate at peak efficiency,” said Charley Flagg, General Manager at Sky Ute Casino Resort. “We chose Orion to help us provide exceptional service to our guests.”

“To deliver frictionless guest services, Sky Ute Casino Resort’s frontline teams require efficient communication and voice-activated business automation,” said Gregory Taylor, President and COO of Orion. “We are proud to help Sky Ute Casino Resort deliver a sustained high level of hospitality services to their guests.”

About Sky Ute Casino Resort

The number one gaming and entertainment destination in the Four Corners of Southwest Colorado, Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, Colorado is located on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation and is just south of historic downtown Durango, Colorado. With hundreds of the hottest slots, craps, roulette, blackjack, bingo, and more, you’ll find Las Vegas-style gaming in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Owned and operated by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Sky Ute Casino Resort features a 140-room luxury hotel, seasonal RV Park, 24-lane bowling alley, arcade and miniature golf, fabulous indoor pool and fitness center, and multiple dining options. From the authentic steakhouse, Seven Rivers Steaks Seafood Spirits to the more quick and casual fare at Shining Mountain Café, there’s something to please any appetite.

About Orion

Orion Labs Inc. is the enterprise voice-first platform to connect frontline workers. Our customers transform their workforce productivity and safety with instant communication, AI Workflows, advanced location services, and software integrations. Orion was recently named an IDC Innovator and won a 2019 Edison Award for Materials Science & Engineering. For more information, visit www.orionlabs.io.

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Vanessa Naylon
Orion Labs, Inc.
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Luxury Gaming Resort Chooses Orion’s Next Generation Enterprise Services to Enhance Hospitality Team Operations

SAN FRANCISCO – January 29, 2020 – Orion Labs Inc., provider of the award-winning Orion voice-enabled platform for real-time workforce communication and collaboration, today announced that Coushatta Casino Resort has selected the Orion Voice Platform to enhance team operations efficiency. Orion provides a full suite of hospitality solutions to enhance guest satisfaction including team communications, AI workflows such as language translation and emergency alerts, web-based dispatch, and indoor positioning services.

Coushatta Casino Resort is a premier casino resort featuring the largest gaming floor in the Lake Charles market, multiple hotels, fine dining, live entertainment, and more, employing over 2,000 staff. “Our resort hotels provide premium accommodations to over a million guests every year, and we seek solutions that maximize guest satisfaction,” said Trisha Newell, Executive Director of Hospitality at Coushatta Casino Resort. “The Orion platform enables our hospitality teams to provide a high level of service for our guests and operate at peak efficiency.”

“Coushatta Casino Resort’s large, mobile workforce requires constant real-time communications to provide excellent service,” said Gregory Taylor, President and COO of Orion. “We are proud to help Coushatta Casino Resort conduct business more effectively and serve their guests at scale.”

About Coushatta Casino Resort
Coushatta Casino Resort is a premier casino resort in Kinder, Louisiana featuring the largest gaming floor in the Lake Charles market, luxury accommodations, fine dining, live entertainment, and more. Phone 800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website at www.coushattacasinoresort.com.

About Orion
Orion Labs Inc. helps global enterprises transform their business using the power of Voice. Orion delivers instant and secure voice and location communication on its award-winning Voice Platform which includes AI Workflows, advanced location services, managed devices, and software integrations. Orion was recently named an IDC Innovator and won a 2019 Edison Award for Materials Science & Engineering. For more information, visit www.orionlabs.io.

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Vanessa Naylon
Orion Labs, Inc.
415-800-2035
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Bryan Williams
Coushatta Casino Resort
1-800-584-7263, ext. 7218

The Orion ‘Voice-Activated Business Automation’ Solution is Now Available on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro for Companies Operating in Harsh Work Environments

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2019 — Orion Labs Inc., provider of the award-winning Orion voice platform for real-time workforce collaboration, today announced that the company’s ‘Voice-Activated Business Automation’ solution is available on the Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Active Pro, the latest ruggedized tablet from Samsung Electronics America. The resulting solution enables users in manufacturing, transportation and other ‘tough environment’ industries to speak with teams and AI assistants in real-time anywhere in the world, improving team efficiency and customer service through faster worker connectivity and increased collaboration.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a purpose-built ruggedized tablet for today’s mobile-first world, meeting the business needs of those in harsh work environments and beyond office walls. With Orion voice services integrated into the Tab Active Pro, businesses can transform their existing manual (often paper-based) workflows into voice-powered automations. Orion’s Standard Operating Procedures Workflow can provide a hands-free way to speed up repetitive processes like safety-based checklists, environment inspections, workplace audits and more.

A global mining leader with 50,000 employees chose Orion to automate safety checklists for mine workers. Miners getting ready to complete a task trigger the checklist workflow by speaking an activation phrase. The worker responds to voice prompts until they complete the safety checklist, which is automatically logged and distributed to management. By activating Orion SOP Workflows on rugged handheld devices, the company drives greater efficiency and enhanced its worker safety and compliance efforts. To learn more, read the case study.

“Our enterprise customers in manufacturing, energy, mining, and other industrial environments depend on ruggedized devices to stay connected, even in rough conditions,” said Jesse Robbins, CEO and Founder of Orion. “The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is ideal for the mobile workforce, and with Samsung Knox and Orion’s end-to-end encrypted communications, enterprise data is protected and all communication can be securely managed.”

Orion customers using the Tab Active Pro can depend on push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities, which enables teams to connect over any distance. Workers stay heads-up and can speak instantly to their team via PTT or utilize AI workflows on the same device, increasing worker safety and team productivity in workplaces such as construction sites, factories or emergency zones.

“Samsung has been defining the role of ruggedized tablets to advance enterprise mobility in industrial environments, and with Orion’s voice-activated automation solution, we are now enabling faster, simplified connectivity for more mobile workers across industrial businesses,” said Taher Behbehani, Head of B2B Mobile, Samsung Electronics America. “We’re proud to work with Orion to help their customers benefit from next-generation mobility through digital transformation.”

Global companies operating in heavy industry, field services, and transportation can use Orion enterprise voice services today with Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro. For more information, contact the Orion Solutions Team at hello@orionlabs.io.

About Orion Labs, Inc.

Orion is the leader in voice-activated business communication and automation for the mobile, frontline workforce. Our customers are global enterprises transforming their productivity, compliance, and worker safety with Orion’s unique combination of real-time communications, context, and automation. With a focus on hospitality, transportation, logistics, and field services, we provide cloud-based enterprise services including alert workflows, indoor positioning, geofencing, language translation, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) compliance checklists, and more. Orion is based in San Francisco, CA and is backed by leading investors including Avalon Ventures, Argentum Capital, and Allen & Company LLC.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.

Media Contacts

Vanessa Naylon
Orion Labs, Inc.
415-762-3431
press@orionlabs.io

Jonathan Varman
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
201-334-3526
j.varman@sea.samsung.com

Elizabeth Philbin
Allison & Partners for
Samsung Electronics America
646-428-0626
elizabeth.philbin@allisonpr.com

Who

Greg Albrecht, Co-Founder and CTO of Orion Labs, Inc., the leader in voice-activated business automation for the mobile, frontline workforce. Albrecht has led the development of the Orion Platform and Orion AI Workflows that automate tasks for field workers allowing them to stay heads up and engaged in the mission. Orion AI Workflows are powered by voice and include emergency alerts, translation, compliance and safety checks, inventory checks, and database lookups. In addition to his work with Orion, he is also an active EMT.

What

Albrecht will be featured in two sessions: “Partner Showcase: Creating Business Apps Optimized for Samsung Devices,” and “Samsung’s Mobility Platform: The B2B App Development LaunchPad,” at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2019. The sessions will focus on the value of Samsung’s technology to the award-winning Orion voice platform and will outline the benefits of integrating Samsung technology for B2B enterprises.

Albrecht will speak alongside Todd Komanetsky, Director of Partnerships, of RapidDeploy, Charlie Neagoy, VP Business Development of LibreStream, and Swalé Nunez, Senior Solutions Consultant/B2B Dev Relations Lead of Samsung Electronics America.

Samsung recently featured Orion’s technology integrations on their website. Also, Orion enterprise voice services, including AI Workflows, are compatible with Samsung devices including smartphones, Samsung DeX, and others.

A demonstration of Orion voice services and workflows will be available in the Samsung booth at Samsung Developer Conference.

When

Partner Showcase: Creating Business Apps Optimized for Samsung Devices: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. PTin Session Room 210D

Samsung’s Mobility Platform: The B2B App Development LaunchPad: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. PTin Session Room 211B

Where

Samsung Developer Conference 2019
San Jose Convention Center
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Meetings on-site are available by invitation only. To schedule a press or analyst briefing, please email: press@orionlabs.io

About Orion Labs, Inc.

Orion is the leader in voice-activated business communication and automation for the mobile, frontline workforce. Our customers are global enterprises transforming their productivity, compliance, and worker safety with Orion’s unique combination of real-time communications, context, and automation. With a focus on hospitality, transportation, logistics, and field services, we provide cloud-based enterprise services including alert workflows, indoor positioning, geofencing, language translation, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) compliance checklists, and more. Orion is based in San Francisco, CA and is backed by leading investors including Avalon Ventures, Argentum Capital, and Allen & Company LLC.

Media Contact

Allison DeLeo
Racepoint Global for Orion
415-694-6700
press@orionlabs.io