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  1. History

  2. Awards and Recognitions

  3. See also

  4. References

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GreatCall is a connected health technology company based in San Diego, California. GreatCall offers health and safety products and services for older adults,[1] including mobile devices, cellular service, mobile apps and a wearable device. The company provides nationwide cellular service as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) through the Verizon Wireless network.

History

GreatCall was founded in 2006 by Arlene Harris to provide aging adults with accessible technology and services.[2] In the same year, the company launched the original Jitterbug phone.[3]

In 2009 the company launched Live Nurse (now Urgent Care). In partnership with FONEMED, it provides customers with access to registered nurses 24 hours a day.[4]

In 2011, GreatCall added the app MedCoach, which provides daily medication management.[5]

That same year, it introduced the 5Star Urgent Response (now known as GreatCall Splash), a mobile Personal Emergency Response System device, along with 5Star Medical Alert System, which uses GPS technology and advanced location analysis to connect users with emergency certified 5Star Agents.[6]

In 2012, the company released the Jitterbug Touch, a keyboarded Android phone with a simplified user interface.[7]

In 2014, the company added an alerting app, Link.[8] In November 2015, the firm acquired Lively Inc.

On June 7, 2017, GreatCall announced that it was being acquired by the private equity firm GTCR.[9] In turn, GreatCall was acquired by electronics retailer Best Buy on August 15, 2018 for $800 million. The purchase is part of a corporate initiative to "to enrich lives through technology by addressing key human needs".[10]

Awards and Recognitions

  • In 2006, the Jitterbug cell phone was recognized in New York Times tech journalist David Pogue's Top 10 Brilliant Ideas [11] and Reader's Digest 100 Best Products.[12]
  • In 2007, the company won the wireless industry's Andrew Seybold Choice Award for "Best New Wireless Company"[13] at CTIA, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Associations design award, and was recognized as a finalist for CES's Last Gadget Standing Competition.[14]
  • In 2008, it received the Stevie Award for "Best Overall Company" ,[15] the American Society on Aging's Award for "Best Small Business" .[16]
  • In 2009, TripleTree selected GreatCall as the winner for "Best Consumer Experience" and GreatCall's LiveNurse application (now Urgent Care) received the CTIA Hot for the Holiday's "Hottest Mobile Consumer Application" award.[17] In 2010, LiveNurse also received the CTIA Hot for the Holiday's "Hottest Mobile Consumer Application" award.[18]
  • In 2014, The company Link app won the Today's Caregiver's "Caregiver Friendly Award" .[19]
  • In 2016, the Lively Wearable was recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "Best Of CES 2016: The Wondrous and Wacky Year Ahead in Gadgets" [20]
  • In 2016, the Jitterbug Flip was featured in the Wall Street Journal article on simple phones and was the editor's phone of the lot[21]. The same year, it was also recognized in PCMag as Editor's Choice for simple cell phones[22]

See also

{{portal|Companies|Telecommunications}}
  • List of California companies
  • List of United States wireless communications service providers
  • Page Plus Cellular
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References

1. ^{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Jim|date=November 26, 2014 |title=Personal Tech Products Designed Specifically for Seniors|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-t-miller/personal-tech-products-de_b_6223370.html |publisher=Huffington Post}}
2. ^{{cite news|last1=Mitroff|first1=Sarah|date=May 28, 2014 |title= GreatCall's Splash and Jitterbug5 help seniors stay safe and connected|url= http://www.cnet.com/news/greatcall-splash-and-jitterbug5-seniors/|publisher=CNET}}
3. ^{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Peter|date=April 6, 2006 |title=Cellphones for kids – and seniors|url= http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/06/technology/ctia_fortune/|publisher=Fortune}}
4. ^{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Jacqueline|date=May 24, 2013 |title=No Copay Required: Patients Get Urgent Care Assistance From GreatCall App|url= http://www.healthtechzone.com/topics/healthcare/articles/2013/05/24/339492-no-copay-required-patients-get-urgent-care-assistance.htm |publisher=Health TechZone}}
5. ^{{cite news|last1=Wong|first1=George|date=June 28, 2011 |title=GreatCall MedCoach lets you manage your medication with your iPhone|url= http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/06/greatcall-medcoach-iphone/|publisher=Ubergizmo}}
6. ^{{cite news|date=February 1, 2013 |title=Product Review: The 5Star Urgent Response from GreatCall|url= http://www.theseniorlist.com/2013/02/product-review-the-5star-urgent-response-from-greatcall/|publisher= The Senior List}}
7. ^{{cite news|last1=Colon |first1=Alex |date=November 29, 2013 |title=Jitterbug Touch (GreatCal)|url= https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412594,00.asp|publisher= PC Mag}}
8. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=January 7, 2014 |title=GreatCall Link Supports Family Caregivers in Enabling Independence|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140107005504/en/GreatCall-Link-Supports-Family-Caregivers-Enabling-Independence#.VPj3MvnF91Y|publisher= BusinessWire}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gtcr-announces-acquisition-of-greatcall-300470198.html|title=GTCR Announces Acquisition of GreatCall|last=|first=|date=|website=PR Newswire|publisher=PR Newswire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=7 June 2017}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/16/17697952/best-buy-greatcall-acquire-purchase-jitterbug|title=Best Buy just spent $800 million on GreatCall, the company that made the JitterBug phone|work=The Verge|access-date=2018-08-16}}
11. ^{{cite news|last1=Pogue|first1=David|date=December 28, 2006|title=Brilliant Ideas That Found a Welcome|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/technology/28pogue.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1363820628-NLXLkco8BCWMLhDQQMeDzg&|publisher= The New York Times}}
12. ^{{cite news|date=January 1, 2007|title=Jitterbug Listed in Readers’ Digest 100 Best Products – 2007|url= http://dynallc.com/2007/01/2007-jitterbug-listed-on-readers-digest-100-best-products/|publisher=DYNA}}
13. ^{{cite news|last1=Seybold |first1=Andrew|date=April 12, 2007|title= Things are Getting Better for Customers |url= http://andrewseybold.com/static/public/commentary/commentary028.html|publisher=AndrewSeybold.com}}
14. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=January 10, 2007|title=Yahoo! Tech Announces Winners of "Last Gadget Standing" Event at CES 2007|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070110006065/en/Yahoo!-Tech-Announces-Winners-Gadget-Standing-Event#.VPjxu-EvV8E|publisher=BusinessWire}}
15. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=2008|title= Best Overall Company |url= http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/women/awards/414_2252_19418.cfm|publisher=Stevie Awards}}
16. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=2008|title=Best Small Business|url=http://dynallc.com/2008/01/jitterbug-honored-as-best-small-company-by-the-american-society-on-aging-2008/|publisher=American Society on Aging}}
17. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=October 13, 2009|title=Jitterbug LiveNurse Wins Best Mobile Consumer Application Award|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091013005435/en/Jitterbug-LiveNurse%E2%84%A2-Wins-Mobile-Consumer-Application-Award#.VPeeS-EvV8F|publisher=BusinessWire}}
18. ^{{cite news|last1= |first1= |date=September 20, 2010|title=CTIA Announces Hot for the Holidays Awards Finalists|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=avtNlIiWV85s|publisher=Bloomberg}}
19. ^{{cite news|date=2014|title=Winner's Gallery|url=http://caregiver.com/caregiverfriendly/2014/cfa14_winners_serv.htm|publisher=Caregiver.com}}
20. ^{{cite news|last1=Fowler|first1=Geoffrey|date=January 6, 2016|title=BEST OF CES 2016: The Wondrous and Wacky Year Ahead in Gadgets|url=http://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/ces-2016-top-gadgets/|publisher= The Wall Street Journal}}
21. ^{{cite news|last1=Fowler|first1=Geoffrey|date=April 27, 2016|title=Jitterbug Flip (GreatCall)|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-ok-not-to-use-a-smartphone-1461780160}}
22. ^{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Ajay|date=May 31, 2016|title=Jitterbug Flip (GreatCall)|url=https://www.pcmag.com/review/344725/jitterbug-flip-greatcall}}
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