Nineteen products garnered top honors in three separate award competitions at the 2023 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held last week at the Orlando Doubletree Universal Hotel in Florida. NMEA members cast their votes online in 17 categories for the Product of Excellence Awards, while a panel of independent judges named winners in both the NMEA Technology Award and ...
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Raymarine announced the growing momentum of its partnership with autonomous boat navigation provider Avikus, with several major boatbuilders having agreed to integrate Raymarine x Avikus NeuBoat Dock technology into their next model year.Raymarine and Avikus will unveil NeuBoat Dock at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where several leading boatbuilder brands will display the technology on their new models that debut there. ...
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Garmin Ltd. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, a privately-held U.S. company that designs and manufactures audio solutions for marine, aftermarket automotive, powersports, home and RV customers. “JL Audio’s extensive audio experience will create new opportunities to provide premium audio features across a broad range of our markets and products. The JL Audio brand ...
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ProSpec Electronics, manufacturer and supplier of outdoor OEM and aftermarket audio solutions, has hired Jerry Raymond for the position of sales and data analytics manager. Josh Berry, VP of sales and marketing, made the announcement. In his new role, Raymond expands ProSpec’s business partnerships within the marine, golf cart, UTV/ATV and powersports sectors by leveraging data tools that inform and ...
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VoltSafe is currently partnering with marinas across North America to conduct a large-scale beta pilot program of VoltSafe Marine. This exclusive opportunity will allow participating marinas to test this innovative product by setting up a smart control box and pedestal-side connector (which retrofits onto existing pedestals). Once installed, the marina manager will be able to monitor and manage power consumption ...
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ProSpec Electronics, a manufacturer and supplier of high-performance outdoor OEM and aftermarket audio solutions, has been acquired by electronics distributor RiverPark Inc. Dave Sykes, ProSpec president, and Steve Bollero, RiverPark president, made the shared announcement. For 10 years, ProSpec and RiverPark have enjoyed a business relationship that spurs product innovation. In addition to expanding the sales and distribution footprint focused ...
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Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialists announced a distribution agreement with Across Ocean Systems (AOS), a Canadian manufacturer of innovative NMEA 2000 solutions. “Gemeco is an ideal partner to help us grow our brand awareness and customer base in North America,” stated Jordan Shishmanov, AOS founder and president. “In addition to specializing in NMEA 2000 products and solutions, Gemeco’s technical knowledge and ...
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AVIKUS, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup and Raymarine, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The two organizations will cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solution, the Avikus NeuBoat, into Raymarine’s world-leading navigational products. In addition, the MoU includes a cooperation on exploring the future ...
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Iris Innovations, manufacturer of rugged, affordable on-board camera security and situational awareness systems, announced the opening of a new U.S. office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The location allows Iris Innovations to enhance its presence in the USA and work more closely with customers in this key maritime market. Located at 969 W Commercial Blvd., Pine Ridge Plaza, Fort Lauderdale, the ...
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The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced that its 2022 Conference will be held at the Sheraton Anaheim Park Hotel on October 3 – 7, 2022. The exposition portion of the event will be held October 4 and 5 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. The 2022 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo will be the largest industry trade event ...
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