Northport Systems Enters Exclusive Canadian Distribution Partnership with Active Research Limited
Leading Mapping Software Manufacturer Selected as Sole Distributor of Actisense® NMEA Interfaces, Gateways, Cables and Sounder Systems
TORONTO, Canada - Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc., announced today it has entered a partnership with Active Research Limited to distribute its Actisense® brand of intelligent National Marine Electronic Association (NMEA) compliant electronics products. Effective immediately, the manufacturer of popular Fugawi desktop and mobile software, online chart subscription service X-Traverse.com, and the exclusive distributor of Avia Sail and Avia Motor graphical instrument software, is the sole Canadian distributor of Actisense NMEA interfaces, gateways, multiplexers, cables and sounder product lines. Based in the United Kingdom, Active Research Limited designs and manufacturers groundbreaking marine electronics equipment that is purpose-built to meet industry standards and withstand the harsh marine environment.
The leading provider of easy-to-use NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000®-compliant gateways, multiplexers, and depth-sounder modules, Actisense is renowned for quality engineering and designs that protect and enhance the integrity of a boat's electronic systems. Working closely with the NMEA, the company is at the forefront of refining and updating marine industry standards, ensuring its interfaces, gateways and cables overcome the ease-of-use and integrity issues commonly associated with marine electronics products. Actisense connectors, gateways and multiplexers allow systems to operate together smoothly, while ensuring electrical isolation and compliance with all NMEA 0183 and 2000 standards to ensure that boaters' vital and expensive onboard electronic equipment are protected and operate together correctly.
"We are pleased to be the exclusive distributor of Actisense products in Canada," said Robin Martel, president of Northport Systems. "Active Research's dedication to quality design, engineering principles, innovative problem solving and leadership has been instrumental in advancing electronic solutions in the industry. We are thrilled to partner with them and offer innovative Actisense products to boating enthusiasts in Canada."
"Actisense is the perfect complement to Northport Systems' product line and extensive customer base," said Lesley Keets, sales & marketing manager, Active Research Limited. "Their extensive Canadian distribution network and quality customer service reputation will enhance awareness of the Actisense brand and significantly increase our market share."
Offering added functionality, Avia Sail and Avia Motor software solutions for the PC are fully compatible with the Actisense NGT-1 NMEA 2000 Gateway. Northport Systems plans compliance with NMEA 2000 and Actisense solutions for its popular Fugawi Marine ENC Software in 2011.
Availability
The complete Actisense line of NMEA interfaces, gateways, cables and depth-sounder modules are available for purchase in Canada from www.actisense.ca starting today. For more information on Actisense products, pricing or to learn more about Northport Systems and its entire product line, please call (416) 920-9300 or visit www.actisense.ca.
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 and marine markets. Fugawi Software and Fugawi X-Traverse are properties of Northport Systems.
Robin Martel
Northport Systems, Inc.
robin@fugawi.com
Andrew Golden
Rushton Gregory Communications
617-413-6521
agolden@rushtongregory.com
