Garmin® Powered Glass Cockpit System Announced by Volvo Penta
OLATHE, Kan./July 31, 2013/Business Wire – Garmin International
Inc.,
a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, in conjunction
with
AB Volvo Penta, today announced the Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System, the premiere integrated and
multi-function
solution for Volvo Penta engines and steering systems. With Garmin’s reliable and
user-friendly
interface coupled with the most pivotal handling and safety information from Volvo Penta,
the Volvo Penta
Glass Cockpit System is the ultimate solution for Volvo Penta propulsion systems and
equipped vessels.
“Garmin and Volvo Penta boast a rich history of providing innovative,
useful
and reliable products to the market and this is certainly apparent with the Volvo Penta Glass
Cockpit
System,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of worldwide sales. “This series provides
the user-friendliness
and reliability from Garmin and the easy handling and safety features from Volvo
Penta to present a fully
integrated system for our customers, ultimately making for a more enjoyable
boating experience.”
“Volvo
Penta is proud to introduce the Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit
System, a revolution in driver environment
design, in alliance with Garmin,” said Stefan Carlsson,
President, European region of Volvo Penta.
“The advanced, integrated features facilitate easy,
safe and comfortable boating for drivers”.
Offered
in an 8-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch multi-function
display or a 15-inch, 17-inch and 19-inch monitor with
accompanying black box processor, a Remote Input
Device and SD Card Reader, the Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit
System is versatile for installation in any
boat type or location. The Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System
is built with the all glass, flat-mounted
design of the current GPSMAP® 8000 Glass Helm Series offered
by Garmin to boaters worldwide and incorporates
a Volvo Penta user interface to Engine Vessel Control
(EVC), Volvo Penta’s unique electronic platform.
This is an extension of the Garmin GPSMAP 8000
Series that provides advanced navigational features and
caters to all engines worldwide via standard
NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 communication interfaces.
With EVC, options such as Autopilot, Interceptors, Powertrim Assist
and Dynamic
Positioning are integrated into the display and can be controlled and monitored from the
display or via
Volvo Penta controls for seamless operation. Autopilot is built into the display and can
be operated
through the display or the joystick controller. With fully functional and customizable options,
the
user can decide what diagnostic information is most important to display and gain access to it immediately.
Having
an all-in-one integrated system from Garmin and Volvo Penta gives boat builders, dealers and end
users
a turnkey solution making the boating experience easier, more convenient and enjoyable.
The
Volvo
Penta Glass Cockpit System will be exclusively sold through the Volvo Penta distribution network,
while
compatible radar, sonar and additional marine network accessories can be purchased from any Garmin
retailer.
The Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System will be available in the fourth quarter of 2013. For
more information
about the Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System, visit www.volvopenta.com.
Garmin’s
marine
business segment is a leading provider of navigation and communication equipment to retail and
OEM customers.
Garmin’s portfolio includes the industry’s most sophisticated array of chartplotters
and
touchscreen multifunction displays, sonar, high-definition radar, autopilot offerings and other products
and
services that are known for innovation, reliability, and ease-of-use.
About Garmin
International
Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader
in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured,
marketed and
sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications – most of
which are enabled
by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor
recreation, marine,
aviation, and OEM applications. A component of the S&P 500 index, Garmin Ltd.
is incorporated in
Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan
and the United Kingdom.
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