The Winners Guide
CIO, February, 2006 by Compiled by Al Sacco
GRAND WINNER
General Motors Corp.
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing
LOCATION: Detroit
REVENUE: $193 billion
EMPLOYEES: 375,000
www.gm.com
WINNING SYSTEM: OnStar uses wireless technology and the global positioning system satellite network to deliver 24-hour emergency assistance, telecommunications services and vehicle diagnostic information to 3 million subscribers who own GM vehicles. OnStar provides services such as automatic notification to emergency responders when a vehicle's air bag deploys, stolen vehicle location assistance and remote door unlocking. Three small buttons placed along the dashboard or on the vehicle's rearview mirror allow instant access to an OnStar call center representative, to 911 emergency call centers or...
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