FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 16, 2010

NAVIONICS AND FUGAWI INTRODUCE NAVPLANNER2™
NEXT GENERATION PC PLANNING TOOL

New Enhanced Software Offers Boaters an Atlas of US Marine Coastlines,
Navigable Waterways and Lakes

Wareham, Mass. & Toronto, Canada – Navionics, the leader in electronic charting and navigation data, and Northport Systems Inc., manufacturer of popular Fugawi navigation software, jointly announced today the availability of a powerful new planning tool, Navionics® NavPlanner2™ powered by Fugawi.

Designed for boaters, whether offshore cruisers, day sailors, salt-water anglers, green water anglers, kayakers or canoeists, NavPlanner2 is an atlas of all US coastal waters, navigable waterways and over 12,000 inland lakes for the home computer. In addition, the software includes the entire Navionics 2010 database of exclusive High-Definition freshwater lakes, surveyed up to one-foot contour intervals.

NavPlanner2 software includes the equivalent of Navionics Gold US marine charts and HotMaps® Premium US lake maps. Boaters can plan an entire trip with detailed navigation and fishing maps including bottom contours, structures, drop-offs, marinas, boat ramps and fishery information, to name a few. The software allows users to locate ports with Go-to-Port; measure distance and bearing; overlay GRIB file weather forecasts; print paper copies; view coastal water charts in stunning 3D; display tides and currents; and even integrate with the optional and free Fugawi Google™ Earth Plug-in for split screen views of Navionics charts and Google Earth satellite imagery. Offering the ultimate functionality, NavPlanner2 comes with a Navionics Multi Card Reader that can be used to view any optional Navionics chart supplied on plug-and-play CF or SD/MicroSD card, including the award-winning Navionics Gold, Platinum+ and HotMaps Platinum charts. The card reader can also be used to program a blank CF or SD card with waypoints to transfer to and from a variety of leading chartplotters including Raymarine®, Lowrance®, Simrad®, Garmin®, Humminbird® and Geonav®.

“We are excited to get this feature-packed planning tool into the hands of boaters,” said Jeff Brodeur, sales manager, Navionics. “Navionics NavPlanner2 perfectly combines the award-winning, richly detailed charts produced by Navionics with Fugawi’s leading chart presentation and user data management technology. We believe this software will be a winner with boaters interested in planning their boating or fishing trip in advance for maximum enjoyment and safety while on the water.”

Pricing and Availability:
Navionics NavPlanner2 powered by Fugawi will be available for purchase on March 22, 2010 from authorized Navionics and Fugawi retailers throughout the United States and Canada, and directly from www.fugawi.com for US $129.00. NavPlanner2 is compatible with PC-based computers and requires Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista or XP operating system, 10 GB of space available on the hard drive and a DVD drive. For more information on Navionics NavPlanner2 powered by Fugawi or to learn more about Navionics and its entire product line, contact 800-848-5896 (toll-free) or visit www.navionics.com. To learn more about Northport Systems and its entire product line, please contact (416) 920-9300 or visit www.fugawi.com.

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About Northport Systems:
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.

About Navionics:
For over 25 years, Navionics has developed and manufactured electronic navigation charts and systems for marine, inland lakes and rivers, for outdoors use and Smartphone applications. Navionics is based in Massarosa, Italy, and operates sales and manufacturing facilities in seven countries - conducting research and development, operations, production, sales, marketing and distribution. Navionics headquarters in Massarosa, Italy serves Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, and manages the research, development, and production facilities globally. Navionics US headquarters, based in Wareham, Massachusetts, oversees the Americas. Navionics UK and Navionics Australia provide sales and distribution to their local regions.

Navionics NavPlanner2 with optional Google Earth spilt screen

Navionics NavPlanner2 supports optional Navionics Platinum+ plug-and-play
chips via the included Navionics Multi Card Reader

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