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Cargotec completes acquisition

of software company INTERSCHALT

C
argotec has completed the acquisition of INTERSCHALT maritime systems, after receiving regulatory approvals.
The acquisition strengthens Cargotec’s and its business areas’ Kalmar’s and MacGregor’s software strategy and

complements Cargotec’s strategic aim to be the leader in intelligent cargo handling.
Cargotec will consolidate the results of INTERSCHALT software business into Kalmar business area results and the results of

INTERSCHALT services business into MacGregor business area results as of March 2016. u

Garmin Panoptix Forward adds

Frontvü for collision avoidance

G
armin, which produces satellite navigation products, “Combined with our revolutionary Panoptix technology,
has announced its pioneering Panoptix Forward Garmin Frontvü provides mariners with an unprecedented

PS21-TM, a new transom-mount transducer that addslive view of what’s happening in front of their boat in real
Frontvü for collision avoidance to its popular Panoptix Livevü time, giving more conidence and peace of mind when

Forward sonar offerings.navigating dificult waters,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin Vice

Frontvü is said to provide reassurance to help navigate in President of worldwide sales.
any water by showing obstructions with a 300ft forward range. “Having Frontvü onboard will give mariners the

A free software update will be available for existing transom conidence and an added level of situational awareness
and trolling motor mounted Pantoptix Forward transducers when it comes to protecting their passengers and their

that adds the feature to the Panoprix PS21-TR and PS31.investment.” u

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