FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 26, 2009

NORTHPORT SYSTEMS ADDS EXTENSIVE TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING DATA
CAPABILITY INTO FUGAWI SOFTWARE

Fugawi GPS Mapping Software Products Include Free One-Year Fugawi X-Traverse
Online Maps Subscription

TORONTO, Canada – Fugawi GPS Mapping Software Products Include Free One-Year X-Traverse Online Maps Subscription

TORONTO, Canada – Northport Systems, Inc., a leader in GPS mapping software and innovative GPS applications, announced today that its popular Fugawi Global Navigator and Fugawi Marine ENC™ software products now feature access to an extensive collection of topographical map data for the United States, Canada and Sweden. The ultimate software tool for route planning and GPS programming, Fugawi Global Navigator now gives outdoor enthusiasts the ability to use subscription-based Fugawi X-Traverse mapping content within their PC-based navigation solution. Free for the first year, Fugawi Global Navigator users can now plot waypoints, routes and tracks, as well as experience real-time GPS navigation, print paper maps and much more.

“Fugawi Global Navigator customers will find the detailed United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) topo maps an indispensible resource,” said Robin Martel, president of Northport Systems. “Our unprecedented software has always delivered the most powerful navigation capabilities to outdoor enthusiasts and we are pleased to expand our offerings and provide our customers additional resources.”

Fugawi Global Navigator customers can also enjoy seamless integration with optional PathAway GPS Software for Windows Mobile smartphones. Ideal for any outdoor activity such as hiking, backpacking and geocaching, off-roading, cycling and mountain biking, hunting and fresh-water fishing, snowmobiling, skiing or paddlesports, Fugawi software users can import maps to explore terrain, split-screen Google™ Earth images, view 3D landscapes, mark routes, overlay street and weather detail, and program GPS routes. Fugawi Global Navigator also supports seamless upload and download to leading chartplotters and handheld GPS receivers.

Price & Availability
Fugawi Global Navigator software with support for Fugawi X-Traverse mapping is available for purchase from leading map stores, and camping, hunting and outdoor outfitters throughout North America, Europe and Australasia or directly from the Fugawi website for US $134.95. Subscriptions for Fugawi X-Traverse topographical map data for the United States and Canada are available for $8.00 and $12.00 per year, respectively. New Fugawi Global Navigator customers are eligible for 1-year free Fugawi X-Traverse on-line map access to either Canada or the USA, and can claim their subscription at www.x-traverse.com/freesubscription. For more information on Fugawi X-Traverse, Fugawi Global Navigator or to learn more about Northport Systems and its entire product line, contact 416-920-9300, or visit www.fugawi.com.

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About Northport Systems, Inc.:
Established in 1995 in Toronto, Canada, Northport Systems Inc. supplies PC, PDA and Web 2.0-based navigation and mapping software products under the Fugawi, and X-Traverse brands. Northport enjoys a worldwide reputation as a leader in GPS mapping software and innovative GPS applications for the outdoor recreation, marine, tracking and military markets. www.fugawi.com and www.x-traverse.com