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Nav-Tracker 2.0 Locates Stolen Boat In The Bahamas. Contender Recovered By US Coast Guard 12 Hours Later

Chris Johnson — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:44:40 GMT

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) - A 34-foot Contender equipped with the Nav-Tracker 2.0 wireless boat location and GPS tracking system from Paradox Marine, stolen from Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas around midnight last Wednesday (September 17) local time, was located by the system and recovered in the vicinity by the US Coast Guard about 12 hours later. When a Nav-Tracker 2.0 transmitter is mounted discreetly on a boat, a wireless ‘fence' with a 500-meter range is created. If a boat is moved outside of this fence, Nav-Tracker 2.0 uses Inmarsat based GPS satellite technology to monitor a boat's location and notify up to four people by email and/or text message every 15 minutes with the latitude/longitude, speed, heading and distance to the closest city. As many as 27,000 boats are stolen annually and the odds of recovery are only about 1 in 10, according to the International Association of Marine Investigators. "Alarms and other deterrents are not enough. However, with a Nav-Tracker on board, if your boat is stolen, you'll have a much better chance of getting it back," said Jay Keenan, Paradox Marine Vice President of Marketing. The message transmitted from Nav-Tracker 2.0 on board the Contender when it...

Wireless Boat Security Systems Supplier Paradox Marine Appoints Distributors in Brazil, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South

Chris Johnson — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:57:14 GMT

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) - Wireless boat security, tracking and monitoring systems supplier Paradox Marine has appointed five distributors for the company's product line in Brazil, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey. The new distributors are: Marine Express (Brazil); Crystal Electronics (New Zealand); SOFAB (Saudi Arabia); DH Marine Electrical (South Africa) and KALYON Guvenlik & Danismanlik (Turkey). Paradox Marine products include: Marine Magellan Wireless Security Monitoring System with two-way voice alerts users to high water, low battery voltage, loss of shore power, smoke & intrusion by calling them on their cell, sat or landline phone. It also controls AC and DC vessel functions remotely through cellular. Marine Magellan is the original system from Paradox Marine and can be integrated with Marine Watchmate & NAV-TRACKER. Marine Watchmate Remote Yacht Surveillance System. The plug-and-play system enables yacht owners and captains to monitor conditions on board from anywhere on a PC or mobile phone with Internet access. Users can watch live video of their yacht, be alerted if temperature rises above a pre-set level, if water is detected in bilge or living areas, and if motion is detected in a private area. Paradox Marine will be releasing an integration module which...

Maretron Introduces Low-Cost Version of N2KView NMEA 2000 PC Based Vessel Monitoring Software

Chris Johnson — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:15:04 GMT

Maretron, who continues to break new ground in NMEA 2000® networking technology announces a new low priced version of their PC vessel monitoring software. PHOENIX, July 10, 2008 - Maretron, a leading developer and manufacturer of marine networked electronics, today announced a low cost version of its comprehensive vessel monitoring software. Previously, Maretron only offered a high end, PC based solution of its vessel monitoring software called N2KView® Platinum with an MSRP of $2995. The Platinum version's current and planned feature set includes the ability to view all NMEA 2000® data, program alarms (capable of sending text messaging, email, or controlling an electrical device based on an alarm), view integrated video or cameras, logging, and the switching of electrical circuits. Whereas, the newly offered low cost version (MSRP $995) only supports viewing of NMEA 2000® information, excluding the display of fuel management functions like Distance to Empty, Time to Empty, Engine Total Fuel Rate, Total Fuel Economy, Total Fuel Remaining but including individual engine fuel rate and fuel economy. "The low cost version of N2KView is still completely user-configurable and users are free to design different screens to their exact requirements", says Rich Gauer, president of Maretron. "Digital displays, analog...

Global Satellite; Locate, Track and Communicate VIA Satellite with SAT201 D+ Terminal

Chris Johnson — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:55:23 GMT

YACHT SHOW AT NATIONAL HARBOR, DC BOOTH #B11 Fort Lauderdale, FL: June 5 th , 2008 : Global Satellite USA, one of the leading providers of satellite communications for the yachting industry, will unveil at National Harbor, the SAT 201 D+ terminal that provides global satellite tracking to safeguard personnel, fleets, cargo, fixed or mobile assets using Satamatics technology. This second generation satellite terminal integrates the modem and antenna into a small, single piece computer unit making installation and integration a simple procedure. Commenting on this new device, Global Satellite USA CEO Martin Fierstone says, "The SAT 201 is the perfect little device that provides navigation, messaging and Internet based tracking for sailboats and yacht racing. Onboard sensors that detect theft and unauthorized entry can be reported using the SAT 201. A report can be sent to your cell phone immediately if there is a change in status. With the IMO and national governments imposing rules and regulations on commercial maritime operators in international and national waters, the SAT 201 can also be used to integrate Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS). The SAT 201 provides the answer to reliable and cost effective monitoring and reporting...

Dude, Where's My Boat?

Chris Johnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:17:24 GMT

Sea Ray owner Amy Johnson finally found a chunk of free time and headed for the slip where she keeps her prized 55 Sundancer. She was shocked to find her Sea Ray had somehow shoved off without her. She scratched her head and said in bewilderment, "Where could it be?" If Amy had the proven Marine Magellan Wireless Security & Monitoring System from Paradox Marine with the NAV TRACKER GPS Tracking System, she would already have an answer to that question, and she would have been alerted the moment her boat left port without her. Formerly this type of GPS tracking was only available for commercial use. Not any more! Sea Ray owners can monitor their boats with the NAV TRACKER, a system that can be wirelessly added to any Marine Magellan System onboard or used as a stand-alone device. When armed, the NAV TRACKER sets a 500m safety zone "Geo-Fence" radius around the boat. If the fence is breached, the boat owner will receive an e-mail or text message, to 4 recipients, every 15 minutes displaying its location and other detailed information. Amy remembered that her brother had borrowed the boat to take his family to Bimini. To prevent...

Paradox Security & Monitoring Systems, Sold In Over 100 Countries Worldwide, Establishes Paradox Marine In U.S.A.

Chris Johnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:16:17 GMT

OAKLAND PARK, FL. -- It was announced yesterday, that Edgewater Technologies, Inc. is now doing business as Paradox Marine. Paradox Security Systems, a Canadian-based company, has given exclusive licensing rights to further develop the marine market and distribute certain Paradox security systems marine products for all marine applications worldwide under the trademark Paradox Marine. At the helm of Paradox Marine is industry veteran, Marc Curreri, formerly co-founder of Marine Professionals, Inc. (MPI), a world-class yacht maintenance organization established in 1997 and headquartered in Southeast Florida. He and his select team of industry professionals bring over 25 years of marine experience to the playing field in order to establish Paradox Marine products as standard names within the marine industry. Paradox Marine also announced the selection of Coastar Marketing as it's manufacturing representation firm for the Southeast USA. Marc Curreri, president, stated they have also recently added ComMar Sales, LLC for the manufacturing representation in the Northeast USA and Coast Marine Marketing for the manufacturing representation on the West Coast of the USA. While still growing its dealer base, Paradox Marine will utilize a pre-established network of marine dealers that sell its product throughout the USA. The organization plans to have its...

Paradox Marine Announces release of EVO System

Chris Johnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:15:53 GMT

Fort Lauderdale, FL USA - Paradox Marine is announcing the release of the EVO Security and Monitoring System at IBEX 2007, October 10-12, 2007, in Miami Beach, Florida. The EVO system is a very sophisticated wired and/or wireless security and monitoring system that offers access controls and vessel integration for all OEM boat manufacturers. "The EVO system is the new boat builder's answer to providing a proven security and monitoring system that can be integrated into the ships systems. The technical capabilities of this product prove that Paradox Marine is the company for marine security and monitoring", said Marc L. Curreri President of Paradox Marine. Paradox Marine will have Jay Keenan, VP of Sales and Marketing on hand to answer any sales questions and Brian Kane, Director of Research and Development will also be available to answer all the technical questions. There will be a fully operational unit on site to demonstrate all the capabilities of the EVO System. Stop by booth #151 for more information and your hands-on demonstration. Paradox Marine manufactures wireless security and monitoring systems with GPS tracking for boats of all sizes. Together with Paradox Security Systems, our products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide...

Paradox Marine To Introduce Remote Yacht Surveillance System At 2008 Miami International Boat Show - Booth 1729

Chris Johnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:15:04 GMT

Marine Watchmate enables yacht owners and captains to monitor conditions on board from anywhere on a PC or mobile phone with Internet access. Users can watch live video of their yacht, be alerted if temperature rises above a pre-set level, if water is detected in bilge or living areas, if motion is detected in a private area, or even if the yacht loses shore power. The system is virtually plug n' play and easy to set up. Marine Watchmate features: • Cameras for live video monitoring from anywhere (cabin & deck available) • Water sensors for bilge and living areas • Temperature sensors for salon & engine room • Motion & door sensors to secure your yacht when you're away • Power controls for lighting, HVAC and appliances • Sirens alert you when sensors are triggered • Battery backup alerts you when shore power is lost • Provides internet access for remote email "Marine Watchmate adds video monitoring capability and greatly enhances our Marine Magellan onboard monitoring and security platform," said Jay Keenan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Paradox Marine. Paradox introduced Marine Magellan in 2005. It was the first two-way voice, wireless security and monitoring system to...