5Star Responder

GreatCall raises $7M venture loan to expand 5Star mPERS

By Brian Dolan 02:38 am June 21, 2012

San Diego-based GreatCall, which offers the 5Star cellular-enabled personal emergency response (mPERS) device and service as well as the Jitterbug mobile phone service, has raised $7 million in a venture loan from NXT Capital Venture Finance. GreatCall's existing investors include Charles River Ventures, Court Square Ventures, Nauta Capital, Steelpoint Capital Partners and Sumitomo. GreatCall...

GreatCall launches dedicated personal emergency device

By Chris Gullo 06:10 am October 19, 2011

GreatCall announced this week the release of a mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) device 5Star Responder, as well as an accompanying Instant Response iPhone app that offers similar functionality. The device is available for $49.99 at GreatCall's website and will also be available at Walmart and Sears locations. Both the device and app require their own $14.99 month subscription....