Furuno received more National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) awards than any other manufacturer at the 2012 NMEA Convention. The marine electronics manufacturer won four awards, bringing Furuno's NMEA Award total to 205, since NMEA started presenting awards in 1971.
For seven years running, Furuno has received the coveted Manufacturer of the Year — Support award. Furuno remains the sole recipient of this award since its introduction on the ballot in 2005.
Furuno's winning streak remains unbroken in the Fish Finder category, with an unprecedented 42 consecutive years of being named Best Fish Finder. The new FCV587 Fish Finder won the award. This 1kW Fish Finder features Furuno's award winning FDF (Furuno Digital Filter) technology. It also incorporates Post Processing Gain control and the new Bottom Discrimination Mode, which tells you if the sea floor is made up of sand, mud, gravel or rocks.
Another new entry for Furuno was their NavNet TZtouch TZT9 with DRS4D UHD Radar, which brought home a win for Best Radar. This is another long time winning category for Furuno, with this being their 37th year in a row winning Best Radar. The TZT9 is a 9-inch Multi Touch MFD coupled with a 4 kW, 24-inch Radar Dome, which incorporates Furuno's UHD Digital Radar processing for ultimate target detection and performance.
industry's first 14-inch Multi Touch MFD display. It comes standard with NOAA Raster and Vector charts, or a selection of optional C-MAP Vector or Navionics Vector Charts. Every one of these chart formats can be displayed in 3D or traditional 2D, while further enhancing the charts with high-resolution satellite photos that can be downloaded at no charge from Furuno's website. NavNet TZtouch also offers WiFi connectivity, which allows you to connect your tablet or SmartPhone to TZtouch using free apps. The TZT14 also won Honorable Mention for the Boating Writers International Technology Award.
For more information on Furuno's full line of award winning marine electronics, visit www.FurunoUSA.com.