Navico scores at METS

ADDING to its impressive list of global accolades, Navico's BR24 Broadband Radar has received the DAME award honourable mention for best product in marine electronics at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS).

Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, last week, an unprecedented 154 products were submitted for the award - Navico's honourable mention within such a large field of submissions signifying a tremendous achievement for the Australasian-designed BR24.

Navico Asia Pacific's chief operation officer John Scott said all the awards the BR24 had received to date were the culmination of exceptional efforts from everyone within Navico.

"From the years of commitment from our R&D team, to the massive awareness campaigns executed by our regional marketing teams and agencies, and through the growing revenue generated by our worldwide sales teams, the BR24 is truly a Navico success story," Scott said.

"Each passing day and each new accolade is another important step towards cementing Navico's position as the best business partner and customer service organisation in the global marine electronics industry."

Recently winning the NMEA Technology Award, the 2009 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award and the 2009 EDN Innovation Award for "best application of RF design", among others, Navico's BR24 Broadband Radar is the world's first recreational marine Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar.

Representing the next generation of radar safety, affordability and ease of use, the BR24 combines straightforward installation, flexible antenna placement options, a 24nm range and low power draw, making it the clear choice for coastal and inshore navigation.