Garmin marine sales up 18 percent
Higher demand for chartplotters and sonar pushed up Q1 sales.
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Garmin Ltd. is a group of companies that designs, manufactures, markets and sells navigation, communication and information devices and applications, most of which are enabled by GPS technology.
Garmin makes it into the top 10 list of America’s best employers
The electronics giant is ranked number five among 500 companies in Forbes’ annual survey.
Garmin launches new Echomap Ultra series
The series is designed for inland and nearshore anglers.
Garmin’s marine division sales up 13 percent for Q4
Marine sales rose 18 percent for the full year.
MIAMI 2019: VIDEO: Garmin Marine updates MFDs
Garmin showed more detailed cartography on its multifunction displays.
Today is deadline for 2019 Garmin college fishing team
Anglers chosen for the team receive gear, apparel and discounts.
Garmin updates cartography, introduces transducer
Echomap Plus sonar combination units now have BlueChart g3 and LakeVü g3 cartography.
Garmin partners with Yacht Controller
The remote control for boats works with Garmin MFDs that have OneHelm.
Garmin marine segment up 28 percent for Q3
Four of the company’s five segments had double-digit revenue growth.
FLIBS 2018: Garmin debuts new products as boat show opens
The electronics manufacturer will show new lines for launch in Q1 2019.
Garmin opens new manufacturing facility
The production and distribution center at its headquarters in Olathe, Kan., will allow Garmin to build an R&D center in its former distribution center.
Sportsman Boats signs exclusive agreement with Garmin for electronics
Garmin said that Sportsman Boats will feature its electronics exclusively across the Sportsman line. Sportsman will build 17 models of center-console and bay boats from 20- to 31-feet for model year 2019.
Garmin and KVH sign supply agreement
Garmin International said it will partner with KVH Industries on two marine satellite TV antenna systems.
Garmin adds power to Fantom radar
Garmin International Inc., has unveiled its GMR Fantom 54/56 and Fantom 124/126 solid-state compression radar with MotionScope Doppler technology that offer 50 and 120 watts of power, respectively. Garmin says this output is class leading.
VIDEO: Garmin releases live scanning sonar
Garmin International Inc. today announced Panoptix LiveScope – a live scanning sonar that gives anglers higher-resolution images of structure, bait and fish swimming below and around the boat.
Garmin introduced the inReach Mini
Garmin International, Inc., announced the inReach Mini, a smaller, more compact satellite communicator with available two-way messaging.
Garmin posts gain in revenue for Q1
Garmin Ltd. reported revenue of $711 million in the first quarter of this year, an 11 percent gain over the year prior.
Garmin introduces new sonar technology
Garmin announced today its Ultra High-Definition scanning sonar, a new technology that uses a higher frequency range to deliver clear images and detail of structure and fish below and around the boat at greater depths.
IBBI chooses Garmin as exclusive supplier
The Independent Boat Builders, Inc., the marine industry’s largest purchasing cooperative, has selected Garmin International, Inc., as the exclusive marine electronics supplier for the group.
Sea Hunt chooses Garmin as electronics supplier
Sea Hunt Boat Company has selected Garmin International as electronics supplier to outfit its line of center-console boats ranging from 18 to 30 feet. Sea Hunt will offer many Garmin electronics packages, including the new GPSMap 1242xsv Touch chartplotter/sonar all-in-one combo unit.
Garmin releases fourth quarter earnings
Garmin Ltd. grew revenue 3 percent to $888 million in the fourth quarter, with outdoor, fitness, marine and aviation collectively growing 9 percent over the year prior.