Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Releases Compact XB-6000 Class B AIS Transponder

Vesper Marine announced today the release of a new Class B AIS, the XB-6000. The black box transponder includes a built-in NMEA 2000® gateway and GPS antenna that integrates AIS, GPS and NMEA instrument data to display vital safety information on any AIS-compatible chartplotter, multifunction display (MFD) or personal computer.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Announces its Virtual AIS Beacons To Be Used In New Zealand's Bay of Plenty

Vesper Marine announced today it has been awarded the contract to provide Virtual Automatic Identification System (AIS) Beacons to mark seven reefs hazardous to shipping in the Bay of Plenty, as well as provide a coastal monitoring capability.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Announces Distribution Partnership with CWR Electronics

Vesper Marine announced today its distribution partnership with CWR Electronics. As Vesper Marine continues to experience rapid growth worldwide it will further its leadership in the United States by leveraging CWR’s vast network to make sales and customer service more accessible to dealers and retailers.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Announces WatchMate Android App

Vesper Marine announced today an Android version of its popular WatchMate app. Available as a free download from GooglePlay, the new app is designed to control Vesper’s award-winning WatchMate Vision and XB-8000 products.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Announces New Functionality In Award-Winning WatchMate Vision and XB-8000 AIS

Vesper Marine announced today powerful updates to its award-winning WatchMate Vision and XB-8000 product lines. Now, in addition to transmitting and receiving position, course, speed and vessel details for collision avoidance, both devices feature high-speed 5Hz GPS receivers making them the first Class B AIS transponders that can be used as a primary positioning sources for any chartplotter, multifunction display (MFD), autopilot or instrument display on an NMEA 2000 network.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Provides Technology To Assist Search For Lost Airliner

Vesper Marine announced today that its Virtual AIS Beacons are employed in the search for lost Malaysian airliner MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. The international search team is a closely coordinated effort between United States-based Phoenix International, Dutch engineering company Fugro and the governments of Australia and Malaysia.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Safety Electronics Leader Retains Yellow Marine Consultancy To Expand Sales and European Market Presence

Vesper Marine announced today it has retained Yellow Marine Consultancy to manage and expand sales for Vesper Marine’s highly technical product set in European markets. Based in the UK, Yellow brings over 32 years of European and international marine sales experience to the company. While managing Vesper Marine’s existing European markets, Yellow will continue to develop new business and establish strong links with distributors.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Vesper Marine launches exclusive partnership with NavPlay

Vesper Marine announced today its exclusive partnership with NavPlay, an interactive Apple iPad navigation app for recreational boaters. Customers who purchase a Vesper Marine XB-8000 or Vision touchscreen Class B AIS transponder will receive a voucher for a free 90-day worldwide subscription to NavPlay.

Auckland, New Zealand - Vesper Marine: Safety electronics leader demonstrates latest AIS technology at annual electronics industry gathering.

Vesper Marine announced today the success of its on-the water demo event at the 2013 NMEA Convention. Held this year in San Diego, California at the Sheraton Harbor hotel, the annual electronics trade convention brings together leading dealers and industry press, and served as the perfect venue for showcasing Vesper’s cutting-edge AIS solutions.