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designed to make leak detection efficient and easy. Simply turn it on and it's ready for inspection-instantly. Its 17 in (43 cm) long, chrome-plated, flexible metal probe easily slithers into tight spots and holds its position for more thorough inspection. It includes a powerful, built-in positive displacement pump that draws a test sample into the detector for fast, accurate sensing. The PRO-Alert is powered by two D-cell alkaline batteries (included), and comes packed in a rugged plastic carrying case.
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Seacor Taps Broadpoint for Crew Vessel Comms
Broadpoint won an additional contract from SEACOR Marine covering connectivity services for five new vessels, including the M/V SEACOR Cheetah, the first of SEACOR's landmark new crew transport vessels to be put into service. While Broadpoint has served Seacor for more than a decade, this agreement is significant in that it marks the first international partnership between the two companies as the SEACOR Cheetah heads to the West African coast.
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Furuno MaxSea 3-D
MarinePC now offers the MPC-MG20 High End Graphics Marine Computer preloaded with Furuno MaxSea 3-D NavNet Explorer Software. The MPC-MG20 has been specifically designed and configured to execute this very demanding software with complete smoothness and speed on all monitor sizes up to 23.1" bridge monitors and large flat panel LCD monitors. Furuno and Marine PC have signed an agreement granting Marine PC full authority to pre-load and sell the MaxSea software as a package with the MPC-MG20. The MarinePC MPC-MG-20 Computer is first and foremost designed for use in a Marine environment, with all PCB's conformally coated to prevent corrosion and fungus, high withstandability to shock and vibration, RS-232 serial ports, and a standard operating voltage of 24 VDC. Available options include solid state hard drives, 4 option slots, and mirrored hard drives. The MPC-MG20 chassis comes in either a surface mount compact tower case or a 2U 19" rack mount. Furuno is a worldwide leader in navigational electronics and software. With the addition of MaxSea for PC, they now offer leading edge functionality and features that can take advantage of state-of-the-art computing power onboard ship. The Explorer offers more advanced features for those who need charting software for fishing, cruising or workboat operations. Complete NOAA worldwide raster charts are included, plus many other features as standard. MarinePC is in its second decade as a technology leader in ruggedized DC-powered PC's and sunlight readable LCD monitors and in preparing them for use in marine environments. In addition to the MPC-MG20 computer, Marine PC is the leader in waterproof outdoor LCD monitors and also offers professional grade LCD bridge monitors to complement the computers. Customers range from the US Navy, to various coast guard and government maritime authorities in the Americas and elsewhere around the world, to commercial workboats and tugs, to ferries, racing yachts and recreational boat owners.
For more information sales@marinepc.com
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August 2008