
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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