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Raymarine Announces Distribution of RayTech RNS 6.0 Navigation Software

Posted on: Monday, 26 June 2006, 12:00 CDT

MERRIMACK, N.H., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Raymarine, Inc., a world leader in marine electronics, today announced it has begun distributing RayTech RNS 6.0 Navigation Software, the powerful PC-based navigation software suite that has received industry acclaim since its debut in 2000.

RayTech RNS 6.0 software offers boaters the most comprehensive set of navigation software tools available today. With RayTech RNS 6.0, customers can integrate RayTech software with Raymarine's E-Series displays by using Raymarine's SeaTalkhs networking protocol, a simple, single Ethernet connection between the PC and Raymarine's SeaTalkhs Network switch. As a result, radar, digital fishfinder, chart and navigation data can easily be shared between the PC and Raymarine's E-Series displays.

In addition to RayTech RNS 6.0, Raymarine has released RayTech Planner for Raymarine A-Series, C-Series, and E-Series users. The RayTech Planner is an at-home application for planning waypoints and routes, which are then saved and transferred via a Compact Flash card from the PC to Raymarine chartplotters and multifunction displays. Free from Raymarine, the RayTech Planner can be downloaded from http://www.raymarine.com/ .

"We're pleased to announce the availability of our new and improved RayTech RNS Navigation Software," said Terry Carlson, president of Raymarine. "By equipping themselves with RayTech RNS 6.0, boaters can easily plan their routes on their PC at home or the office and then easily transfer the information to their boat's displays."

Key features of the upgraded RayTech RNS 6.0 software include: * Seamless integration with Raymarine E-Series displays using SeaTalkhs and your PC's Ethernet port * 3D Chartplotting using Navionics Platinum Multidimensional charts * Navionics Silver, Gold, Gold + and HotMaps Premium chart compatibility * Support for Navionics USB Multicard Reader for access Navionics charts on CompactFlash * Ability to access Navionics charts from E-Series displays using SeaTalkhs networking * Transfer waypoints and routes to Raymarine E-Series display using SeaTalkhs networking * Record, pause and play-back HD Digital fishfinder display from your networked DSM300 sounder About Raymarine, Inc.

Raymarine, a world leader in marine electronics, develops and manufactures the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational boating market. Designed for high performance and ease of use, the award-winning products are available through a global network of dealers and distributors. The Raymarine product lines include multifunction displays, radar, navigation aids, instruments, HD Digital fishfinders, communications, software and systems. For more information about Raymarine, please call 1-800- 539-5539 or visit http://www.raymarine.com/.

Media Contact Liz Boal Greenough Communications 617.275.6522 lboal@greenoughcom.com

Raymarine, Inc.

CONTACT: Liz Boal for Raymarine, +1-617.275.6522, lboal@greenoughcom.com

Web site: http://www.raymarine.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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