Marine
November 12, 2007
Garmin® Introduces GHP 10 Marine Autopilot System
OLATHE, Kan./November 12, 2007/PR Newswire —Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced its new GHP™ 10 Marine Autopilot System, packed with industry-leading features and functions.
“Boat manufacturers, electronics installers and boat owners should all take notice – the GHP 10 is the technology that you’ve been looking for,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Garmin’s autopilot is there when you need it, and disengaged when you don’t. And it’s destined to be one of the most reliable and easy-to-use helm controls on the market.”
Garmin’s GHP™ 10 Marine Autopilot system is a new generation of the TR-1 Gladiator autopilot. Garmin acquired the assets of Nautamatic Marine Systems, developer of the TR-1, in March 2007. This new system for hydraulically-steered boats will feature Shadow Drive™, a patented capability that automatically disengages the autopilot if the helm is turned, allowing for quick manual maneuvers. Once a steady course is re-established by the helmsman, the autopilot automatically re-engages. This technology is extremely valuable – whether performing an evasive maneuver or while away from the helm.
For reliability, the GHP 10 does not use a rudder angle sensor – the one component in any autopilot system that is most prone to failure. In addition, the Garmin’s autopilot incorporates a rock-solid gyro-stabilized heading sensor for maximum performance and reliability in rough seas. The GHP 10 employs the industry-standard NMEA 2000 interface, and is designed primarily for 30-foot to 70-foot recreational power boats that use outboard, inboard, or stern drives that have hydraulic steering.
Boaters can expect Garmin simplicity when it comes to configuring and controlling their autopilot as well. The GHC™ 10 Autopilot Controller is a dedicated instrument designed to engage and disengage the GHP 10 autopilot. Three GHC 10 controllers can be interfaced to a single GHP 10, allowing autopilot functionality at a remote location on the boat. The control sports an easy-to-read 3.5-inch color display, three soft keys, and a dedicated “standby” button, as well as a sleek industrial design that retains the look of Garmin’s newest line of multifunction displays and looks great in modern helms.
Visit www.garmin.com for more information, pricing and availability.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq:GRMN) group of companies which designs, manufactures, markets, and sells navigation, communication and information devices and applications -- most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in consumer and general aviation navigation and its products serve the automotive/mobile, outdoor/fitness, marine, and aviation markets. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin, is a registered trademark, and UltraScroll is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 000-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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