Video from Synaptic Digital and General Motors: Advisors Ready to Help as Nemo Targets the Northeast

Detroit, Feb. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Winter Storm Nemo begins its assault on the NortheasternUnited States, OnStar Advisors are poised to assist any OnStarsubscriber in the event of a weather-related emergency.

Residents and those in the affected area are strongly urged tostay home during these dangerous snow conditions and take measures to preparethemselves. Specifically, have a winter-ready disaster kitstocked with such things as rock salt, sand, a small shovel,flashlight, batteries, a powered cell phone, and a blanket inaddition to typical emergency supplies for your home andvehicle.

There are more than a million active subscribers in the affectedareas, all of whom have access to the company's CrisisAssist services via OnStar's red emergency or blue button toconnect with a live Advisor.  Once connected, OnStar Advisorscan provide subscribers with: 

·        Emergency services: Advisors can connect anddirect emergency responders to the exact location of a subscriberin need using OnStar's embedded cellular system and GlobalPositioning System (GPS) satellite technology.

·        Routing assistance: Advisors can provide alternateroutes, evacuation routes, and directions to hospitals, hotels orshelters.

·        Central point of contact for assistance: Advisorscan provide crisis information and centralized assistance whensubscribers need, for example, weather updates, hotelaccommodations or help reporting power outages or roadclosures.

·        Keeping subscribers connected: Subscribers withoutpower in their homes and who are unable to recharge their cellphones or are having trouble getting cellular service can useOnStar Hands-Free Calling to stay connected and reach lovedones.

·        Reporting new incidents: OnStar encouragessubscribers to be Good Samaritans and contact an Advisor when theywitness a dangerous situation or someone with an emergency need, soan Advisor can inform public safety officials.

OnStar has relationships with more than 6,000 9-1-1 CallCenters, allowing Advisors to assist in getting quick, localizedassistance in any type of emergency situation. For more informationon OnStar Crisis Assist, visit www.onstar.com.

OnStar, LLC (OnStar) is a wholly ownedsubsidiary of GM Holdings LLC ("GM"). Along with its affiliateShanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltd (a joint venture involvingOnStar, Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd (SGM) and ShanghaiAutomotive Industry Corporation (SAIC)), OnStar serves more than6.4 million subscribers in the U.S, Canada and China. OnStar is aprovider of connected safety, security and mobility solutions andadvanced information technology and is available on 39 GM branded2013 model year vehicles. OnStar's key services include automaticcrash response, stolen vehicle assistance, remote door unlock,turn-by-turn navigation, vehicle diagnostics and hands-freecalling.