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BLACKLINE GPS APPOINTS CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR.
CMC Electronics is Named Distributor for Harpoon GPS
Blackline GPS, manufacturer and provider of
high-end wireless GPS location products and services, announces
the appointment of CMC Electronics as a Canadian distributor for
its signature marine tracking and anti-theft product, Harpoon
GPS. This partnership is the latest step in Blackline's effort
to increase availability and broaden distribution as part of its
aggressive North American sales effort.
With multiple
locations and an extensive dealer network, CMC Electronics is
Canada's leading distributor of marine electronics and
represents a number of prestigious brands. It is a world leader
in the design, manufacture, sales and support of electronics
products in global positioning markets. With exposure to
consumers in growing niche markets, they demand products of the
utmost quality, highest reliability and on the cutting edge of
innovation. The company is a major supplier to high-technology
industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers
worldwide. CMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline
Corporation (NYSE:ESL, www.esterline.com), a specialized
aerospace and defense company.
"CMC Electronics strives
to partner with the leaders in all areas of our business.
Clearly Backline GPS is a highly innovative company that
understands the opportunities available in vessel tracking and
security", said William Coady, General Manager, CMC Electronics.
"CMC Electronics provides an extensive sales channel for our
Harpoon GPS product. Blackline is pleased to join the ranks of
high quality partnerships CMC has established," said Clark
Swanson, CEO, Blackline GPS. "We are pleased to partner with an
established distributor with an unparalleled reach to the
Canadian marine consumer".
Rob Barkley, Director of
Recreational Products at CMC Electronics said, "Blackline has
hit a price point with the Harpoon that we have all been looking
for in vessel security and tracking. We are very excited about
the opportunity to represent Harpoon GPS."
This contract
represents another milestone for the expansion of Blackline's
sales channels for their suite of innovative wireless GPS
products.
About Harpoon GPS:
Blackline's Harpoon GPS is the marine industry's first GPS-based
active recovery solution. Permanently installed on boats, the
unit combines cellular networks, top-tier GPS tracking and
tamper-sensing technology that activates from the boat owner's
keychain. Real-time GPS tracking allows boaters to see the
precise location of their watercraft. Harpoon GPS offers
unmatched security features such as perimeter and tampering
alerts. GPS Monitoring & Recovery Service is triggered instantly
if a breach occurs, notifying the boat owner via email and text
message (SMS). Simultaneously, the recovery center is contacted
where Blackline personnel verify the boat's status and work with
authorities on the recovery process in the event of theft.
Contact:
Clark Swanson, President & CEO
Phone: (403)
451-0327
