Navico and Garmin settle patent dispute
February 7, 2018
Garmin and Navico have settled a dispute regarding DownScan sonar and auto guidance patents that has been playing out in the courts and federal agencies for three years.
Garmin and Navico have settled a dispute regarding DownScan sonar and auto guidance patents that has been playing out in the courts and federal agencies for three years.
Navico said it has acquired navigation systems developer Yacht Defined Sweden AB and has invested in HOC Yachts AB, a start-up, high-tech custom boat designer that will be used to showcase Navico and Yacht Defined’s developments in marine electronics, digital switching, boat integration and connectivity.
Simrad Yachting has unveiled the NSO evo3 navigation system, an integrated display for larger cruising and sportfishing boats.
Lowrance is offering discounts of as much as $500 on its HDS Carbon fishfinder/chart plotters through April 30.
Lowrance announced its new Hook² series of fishfinders/chart plotters, which are designed to be affordable and easy to use.
Electronics manufacturer Navico and Bavaria Yachts have formed a new partnership in which B&G and Simrad chart plotters will be standard equipment on the German manufacturer’s sailboats and powerboats.
B&G said it has launched the Vulcan family of sailing chart plotters.
The new series offers 7-, 9- and 12-inch screens with Broadband Radar compatibility.
Simrad said it has added the GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR to its GO standalone chart plotter series and both provide radar compatibility.
The Simrad GO9 display was recognized at the West Marine Very Important Vendor Awards presented at this year’s VIV Conference.
Navico said it appointed Scott Nagel as its new territory sales manager for the southwest United States.
Garmin and Navico have settled a dispute regarding DownScan sonar and auto guidance patents that has been playing out in the courts and federal agencies for three years.
Navico said it has acquired navigation systems developer Yacht Defined Sweden AB and has invested in HOC Yachts AB, a start-up, high-tech custom boat designer that will be used to showcase Navico and Yacht Defined’s developments in marine electronics, digital switching, boat integration and connectivity.
Simrad Yachting has unveiled the NSO evo3 navigation system, an integrated display for larger cruising and sportfishing boats.
Lowrance is offering discounts of as much as $500 on its HDS Carbon fishfinder/chart plotters through April 30.
Lowrance announced its new Hook² series of fishfinders/chart plotters, which are designed to be affordable and easy to use.
Electronics manufacturer Navico and Bavaria Yachts have formed a new partnership in which B&G and Simrad chart plotters will be standard equipment on the German manufacturer’s sailboats and powerboats.
B&G said it has launched the Vulcan family of sailing chart plotters.
The new series offers 7-, 9- and 12-inch screens with Broadband Radar compatibility.
Simrad said it has added the GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR to its GO standalone chart plotter series and both provide radar compatibility.
The Simrad GO9 display was recognized at the West Marine Very Important Vendor Awards presented at this year’s VIV Conference.
Navico said it appointed Scott Nagel as its new territory sales manager for the southwest United States.
