Telematics Update Awards 2003 Winners!
Apr 30, 2003 - The ComCARE Alliance and Telematics Update Magazine have recognized OnStar for its outstanding performance and leadership in the field of telematics. OnStar was recently honored at the 2003 Telematics Update Awards banquet in Detroit, receiving awards for Telematics Industry Leadership; Telematics in Action; and the Heroes award for call center advisors.
OnStar continues to raise the standards in the telematics industry for enhancing driver safety and security,” said ComCARE Director David Aylward. “Services like OnStar’s Automatic Crash Notification are what the emergency medical experts have been calling for.  OnStar demonstrates how telematics providers and the emergency services community can work together to save lives and reduce injuries.”

OnStar Voted Last Gadget Standing at 2002 International CES
Jan 14, 2002 - OnStar was voted the gadget to most likely stand the test of time, according to audience participants of the January 9, 2002, “Last Gadget Standing” SuperSession at 2002 International CES. The SuperSession, hosted by Robin Raskin of Ziff Davis Media, invited eight companies to demonstrate their newest technology to an audience of several hundred CES attendees. Following the presentations, the audience voted on which device they believed would be the “last gadget standing” – or which product would continue to be successful over time. The results of the vote, hosted by Ziff Davis Media, clearly declared OnStar as the last gadget standing.

Reader’s Choice Award Winner – Best Speech Deployment
Aug 11, 2001 - OnStar was honored with a Reader’s Choice Award in the first ever Peak Performance Awards from Speech Technology Magazine.  OnStar received recognition in the Best Speech Deployment category for its successful development of OnStar Virtual Advisor.

21st Century Achievement Award - Computerworld Honors Program
Jun 05, 2001 - Computerworld Honors Program gave OnStar Virtual Advisor the coveted 21st Century Achievement Award in the Transportation category for its contributions to the global information technology revolution and its impact on society.

VITA Wireless Samaritan Award – Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA)
May 24, 2001 - In 2001, OnStar subscriber Rev. R. David Keith of New Jersey was honored with a VITA Wireless Samaritan Award for using his OnStar emergency service to help police apprehend a criminal and rescue a woman from a kidnapping in progress. VITA, Latin for "life," is the annual award from CTIA given to individuals who use their wireless service to assist others in times of emergency. Keith was the first telematics customer to be honored with a VITA Award.

Batman Advertising Campaign
Dec 30, 2000 - In 2000, OnStar began featuring Batman and his Batmobile in its advertising campaign as a metaphor for "help on the road."  This creative execution provided a unique way to showcase OnStar's advanced technology in an accessible, human way and showed how the service helps to solve problems on the road.  Advertising awards OnStar received for the 2000 Batman campaign included:

BusinessWeek’s Web Smart 50
Sep 18, 2000 - OnStar was named among the 'Web Smart 50' in an e-biz special report in BusinessWeek. The publication cited 50 of the world's leading companies that are harnessing the power of the Web to create real-life, innovative products and services that foster revenue, growth and take new approaches to changing the way global businesses operate.

Boss Kettering Award
Jan 01, 1999 - Every year, General Motors recognizes employees for developing outstanding innovations encompassing a wide range of technologies that provide significant benefit to the corporation, its customers and employees.  In 1999, OnStar employees were honored with the Boss Kettering Award for the first implementation of a national wireless network using a non-geographic area code (500) to deliver OnStar mobile communication services.

This network protects OnStar from fraudulent practices, such as telephone number cloning, and enables subscribers direct access to OnStar's safety, security and information services.

“Best of What’s New” Award – Popular Science Magazine
Dec 31, 1998 - The editors of Popular Science magazine - who annually review thousands of new products, technology developments, and scientific achievements - selected OnStar to receive an award of distinction as one of the 100 "Best of What's New" innovations for 1996.

Future Vision Award - Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
Oct 08, 1998 - OnStar received the CTIA's first Future Vision Award.  The CTIA annually awards those companies that have made great strides in the areas of data products, software products, and end-user applications.  Because the OnStar technology encompassed each of these three areas, the CTIA recognized OnStar as a highlight of the future.

Smithsonian Technology Award
Jun 03, 1998 - OnStar was awarded the coveted Computerworld Smithsonian Award for Technology Innovation in Transportation.  The award cited OnStar for "its innovative application of technology for the auto industry which is destined to change our driving experience forever." As a result of winning the award, OnStar is included in a technology exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution.

"Best of What's New" Award - Popular Science Magazine
December 31, 1996
The editors of Popular Science magazine - who annually review thousands of new products, technology developments, and scientific achievements - selected OnStar to receive an award of distinction as one of the 100 "Best of What's New" innovations for 1996.

Future Vision Award - Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
October 8, 1996
OnStar received the CTIA's first Future Vision Award. The CTIA annually awards those companies that have made great strides in the areas of data products, software products, and end-user applications. Because the OnStar technology encompassed each of these three areas, the CTIA recognized OnStar as a highlight of the future.

Smithsonian Technology Award
June 3, 1996
OnStar was awarded the coveted Computerworld Smithsonian Award for Technology Innovation in Transportation. The award cited OnStar for "its innovative application of technology for the auto industry which is destined to change our driving experience forever." As a result of winning the award, OnStar is included in a technology exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution.

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