FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 8, 2010

FUGAWI ANNOUNCES INSTANT X-TRAVERSE CHART UPDATES
FOR FUGAWI MARINE ENC SOFTWARE

New Version of the Popular Fugawi Marine ENC Software
Offers Fast and Efficient X-Traverse Chart Updating

Toronto, Canada – Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. announced today that its newest Fugawi Marine ENC™ software for Windows® PC, version 4.5.46, now supports instant chart updating for X-Traverse subscribed cartography.

Fugawi Marine ENC users that subscribe to Fugawi X-Traverse web-based chart data service can download new maps and replace older charts with one simple click. Guaranteeing the most-up-to-date cartography that each supported chart manufacturer provides, the software enhancement eliminates excessive time spent sourcing, downloading, and unzipping or manually importing chart updates. The new Fugawi Marine ENC software gives users full X-Traverse functionality with enhanced ease-of-use and efficiency.

Fugawi X-Traverse subscribers have access to a wide variety of charts for direct download to their navigation software. In addition to providing charts for Fugawi Marine ENC, X-Traverse is also compatible with Fugawi Global Navigator for PC, MacENC™ and GPSNavX™ for OS X; and the iNavX™ App for the Apple iPhone™, iPod touch™ and iPad™.

The X-Traverse chart collection includes Navionics® Gold marine charts, Navionics HotMaps® Premium U.S. fishing lakes, official Hydrographic Service Digital Charts (CHS) of Canada, NV.Digital Caribbean and Europe charts, MAPTECH inland waterway charts, Hilton Realtime-Navigator offshore fishing maps, TRAK MAPS of Canadian fishing lakes, and Swedish Marine charts.

Continuously adding new maps to its extensive collection, X-Traverse also provides waypoint, route and track transfer between compatible devices; user data and photo waypoints upload to Facebook as an interactive map; and automatic retrieval of GRIB files.

“X-Traverse has always given boaters the freedom to safely and securely download the most up-to-date charts of their choice, for the navigation software of their choice,” said Robin Martel, president of Northport Systems. “Now boaters can be confident that their charts can be instantly updated for Fugawi Marine ENC as well as all compatible X-Travers applications.”

Pricing and Availability:
Fugawi Marine ENC software is available for purchase from leading marine and boating stores throughout North America, Europe and Australasia, or directly from the Fugawi website. Version 4.5.46 is a free upgrade for users of Marine ENC version 4.5 or later. A Fugawi X-Traverse 12-month data subscription is available for US $10.00. Chart subscription prices vary by manufacturer and region.

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About Fugawi X-Traverse:
Fugawi X-Traverse (www.x-traverse.com) is designed for marine and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy flexible charting and planning. The innovative application enables users of PC, Mac and mobile software to download charts and exchange data. X-Traverse provides seamless waypoint transfer between an iPhone or iPod Touch and a PC or Mac, and allows users to safely save, retrieve and move data without cabling between a desktop and a mobile device. X-Traverse also facilitates the direct download of maps and charts to a variety of desktop and mobile application. A regularly updated list of supported maps and charts, compatible applications and supported handsets can be accessed on the X-Traverse website.

About Northport Systems Inc.:
Established in 1995 in Toronto, Canada, Northport Systems, Inc. (www.fugawi.com) now supplies desktop and mobile navigation and mapping software products and online services to over 130 countries under the Fugawi brand. 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. Fugawi Software, Fugawi Touratel and Fugawi X-Traverse are properties of Northport Systems.

Fugawi Marine ENC One-Click X-Traverse Chart Update

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