Jeppesen and Navico Announce Compatible Mapping Products

C-MAP by Jeppesen Cartography Available on Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G Chartplotters and Multifunction Displays

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - World navigation expert, Jeppesen, and Navico—the world leader in recreational marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G brands—have teamed up to provide consumers with a new charting option. C-MAP MAX-N now provides boaters and fishermen with an enhanced navigational experience by offering C-MAP by Jeppesen cartography for Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G brand chartplotters and multifunction displays. Debuting at the Miami International Boat Show, Feb. 14-18, in Miami , Fla., C-MAP MAX-N will be compatible at launch with Lowrance Elite-7, HDS Gen1, Gen 2 and Gen2 Touch; Simrad NSS, NSE and NSO; as well as B&G Zeus Touch multifunction displays. Demonstrations of C-MAP MAX-N will be offered at C-MAP's booth 1609 as well as the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G booth 1611, both of which are located in the Electronics Pavilion.

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"We are excited to partner with Navico, one of the world's foremost manufacturers of marine electronics," said James Detar , Jeppesen portfolio management director. "We are proud to work together to offer their customers a seamless, best-in-class navigation solution for boaters and anglers around the globe."

"With C-MAP by Jeppesen charts on board, we are able to give boaters and anglers an information-rich view of their world on the water," said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. "We will continue to define the future of marine navigation, as we work with industry-leading data providers for best-in-class charting compatibility and unrivaled product integration with our family of chartplotters and multifunction displays."

About Jeppesen
Jeppesen is a market-leading provider of vessel operations services and digital navigation solutions, based on worldwide vector chart data type approved to ISO19879, meteorological information and transmission technologies. Jeppesen offers a wide range of navigation and operations products and services to both recreational and commercial marine markets. Safety-conscious boaters and operators of vessels ranging from coastal to SOLAS class, rely on Jeppesen for innovative navigation solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

Jeppesen is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Jeppesen corporate information is available online at www.jeppesen.com.

About Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G: The Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G brands are wholly owned by Navico, Inc. A privately held, international corporation, Navico is currently the world's largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company to leading marine electronics brands: Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G. Navico has approximately 1,500 employees globally and distribution in more than 100 countries worldwide. www.navico.com

SOURCE: Jeppesen