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Navionics Introduces Platinum Charts

Platinum provides large coverage areas, 3D bathymetric views, satellite photography, panoramic port photographs, U.S. Coastal piloting text guides, a wreck database, coastal roads and enhanced port services information.

Platinum electronic cartography provides up to 16 times more information than competitors’ technology, and is the first multi-dimensional charting and navigation product available for embedded marine chartplotters. Based on the Navionics Gold charting platform, Platinum incorporates geo-referenced charting, cruising guides and photographic images that can be blended on a single screen.

Navionics Introduces Platinum Charts

Press Release: Wareham, Massachusetts, February 17, 2005

Navionics Incorporated announce the next big thing in electronic chart technology - Navionics Platinum. Navionics Platinum was unveiled to the public for the first time at the Miami Beach International Boat show in Florida.

Navionics Platinum is the first multi-dimensional electronic charting and navigation information product for marine chartplotters. In recent years, some products have been offered for PCs and laptops which include charting and other ancillary information. The limitations of the PC on a boat are well known. Now, Navionics Platinum offers all the features that boaters need to know - from charts, to cruising guides, to photographic images and more - all integrated and georeferenced on a single plug & play cartridge that could not be simpler to use with a GPS plotter.

Navionics Platinum Charts Feature:

Improved situational awareness through 3D and photographic chart views
3D bathymetric chartplotting
Top-down aerial photo charts
Panoramic navigation photos
Enhanced Ports and Service Guide
Detailed vector cartography
Major roads and highways
Extended wrecks database
Geo referenced Coast Pilot Guide
Compact Flash cards in XL3 coverage size.

Key features of Navionics Platinum begin with the same HUGE coverage area and content of Navionics Gold XL3 cartridges. Add to this the multi-dimensional information of satellite photography, panoramic port photographs, 3D bathymetric presentation, coastal piloting text guide, wrecks database, coastal road networks, and thousands of enhanced port services reference information.

See Platinum Feature Tour on Raymarine E-Series

Giuseppe Carnevali, founder and President of Navionics noted, "Navionics Platinum is the result of over 2 years of collaborative R&D efforts, utilizing the best data sources, the most efficient manufacturing locations, and many sea trials to perfect and prove the concept. There is nothing else close to the content and quality in the industry. Platinum really makes a difference in navigation awareness and enjoyment."

Navionics Platinum charts will be available in leading manufacturers' plotters beginning in the summer of 2005 and more will follow. Coverage areas will include US/Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Navionics is based in Viareggio, Italy, and operates sales and manufacturing facilities in 7 countries. For over 20 years, Navionics has developed and manufactured electronic navigation charts and systems for marine, inland lakes & rivers and outdoors use.