MASSA, ITALY | 19 Nov 2013 | By JEPPESEN

Visitors to the 2013 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), 19-21 November in Amsterdam, will witness the European introduction of a new OEM chartplotter partner for Jeppesen and the launch of two new multi-function navigation systems compatible with the companys flagship C-MAP 4D cartography.

These two new Humminbird Series the 8.4 and 10.4 display ONIX and 10.4 and 12.1 display ION combine C-MAP 4D charting capabilities with a range of advanced navigation and fishfinding capabilities. Both feature Humminbirds innovative Cross-Touch Interface, letting navigators operate the units with either the touchscreen or traditional touchpad. This ensures that boaters enjoy full control, in all types of conditions and weather.

The ONIX Series is available with Digital Sonar for a detailed color sounder display, or with Humminbirds HD Side Imaging/HD Down Imaging technology (ONIX SI) for a lifelike portrayal of structure and fish underneath and around the boat. Both the ION10 and ION12 provide serious bluewater anglers with a powerful, expandable platform combining C-MAP 4D charting with available black box CHIRP broadband sonar, HD Side Imaging/Down Imaging, 360 Imaging, radar capability, AIS capability, built-in wireless Internet browsing, and more.

Both the new ONIX and ION Series are powerful tools for serious fishermen made even more effective by Jeppesens detailed and feature-packed C-MAP 4D charts. For example, C-MAP 4Ds exclusive High Resolution Bathymetry gives fishermen the highest available level of detail for canyons, depressions, pinnacles and other bottom features. Smart anglers know that these features create currents and upwellings and concentrate the bait that gamefish feed on, and they can use this intelligence to fish more effectively on the drift, on the anchor or on the troll.

With C-MAP 4D running in these new ION and ONIX systems, fishermen will also have the ability to view Jeppesens exclusive Sportfishing Value Added Data (VAD), providing a wealth of intelligence on reefs, hot fishing locations, Fish ID photos, updated state record gamefish data and updated sportfishing regulations for the region. Easy-to-access information pages associated with structure/fishing spots can help anglers better understand what types of fish are there, size/depth/composition of each reef, surrounding bottom type and more important information.

C-MAP 4D also provides ION and ONIX users with state-of-the-art features when navigating to and from the fishing grounds. These include stunning 3D chart views that can be overlaid with high-resolution coastal satellite imagery, Dynamic Raster Charts that combine a traditional nautical chart look with accessible information on chart objects like rocks, NavAids or wrecks, and exclusive high-definition aerial photos showing harbors, marinas and inlets for added navigational confidence.

For more information and technical details on Humminbirds advanced new ION and ONIX multi-function systems, visit www.humminbird.com or contact Humminbird, 678 Humminbird Lane, Eufaula, AL 36027. Or call toll-free (800) 633-1468. To learn more about the many features of C-MAP 4D cartography for navigation and fishing, visit www.jeppesen.com/lightmarine.

About Jeppesen Jeppesen is a market-leading provider of vessel operations services and digital navigation solutions, based on worldwide vector chart data type approved to ISO19879, meteorological information and transmission technologies. Jeppesen offers a wide range of navigation and operations products and services to both recreational and commercial marine markets. Safety-conscious boaters and operators of vessels ranging from coastal to SOLAS class, rely on Jeppesen for innovative navigation solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

Jeppesen is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Jeppesen corporate information is available online at jeppesen.com.

Jeppesen Media/Editorial Inquiries:

Emanuela Ferina Global Marketing Manager Light Marine (39) 585-794810 Emanuela.ferina@jeppesen.com

Humminbird Media/Editorial Inquiries: Jim Edlund/Traditions Media (612) 481-7396 jim@traditionsmedia.com