{"id":400247,"date":"2020-12-15T12:13:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=400247"},"modified":"2020-12-15T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:13:09","slug":"mercury-marines-1st-mate-marine-system-named-as-ces-2021-innovation-awards-best-of-innovation-honoree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/mercury-marines-1st-mate-marine-system-named-as-ces-2021-innovation-awards-best-of-innovation-honoree\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury Marine\u2019s 1st Mate Marine System Named as CES 2021 Innovation Awards Best of Innovation Honoree"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOND DU LAC, Wisc., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced that\u00a0its 1st Mate Marine Safety and Security System has been named a CES\u00ae 2021<\/u> Innovation Awards Best of Innovation Honoree<\/u><\/a>. The 1st Mate Marine System technology won in two categories, earning the Best of Innovation designation in the In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety<\/em> category, which is given to the highest rated product in the category.\u00a0 1st Mate, a part of the Mercury family of brands, was also named a CES Innovation Award Honoree in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation <\/em>category. This marks the first CES Innovation Award for Mercury to go along with Brunswick\u2019s Best in Show<\/em> award from Exhibitor Magazine earlier this year for its exhibit at CES 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to be recognized for a Best of Innovation Award as the best product in our category and one of the top products at CES 2020,\u201d said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corporation CEO. \u201cWe are making boating safer and more enjoyable with the design of not only our award-winning boats and engines, but in the technology that represents a significant step forward in enhancing the boating experience.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n

1st Mate Marine System is a comprehensive marine safety and security system that integrates with a boat\u2019s propulsion system through an intelligent hub. Wearable fobs for the captain and passengers link together with the hub and a mobile app. If a passenger goes overboard or a fob signal is lost, 1st Mate distributes an alert and GPS location to connected mobile devices. If the captain fob signal is lost, 1st Mate shuts down the engine(s) and can alert emergency contacts onshore. As a customizable security system, 1st Mate can be programmed to wirelessly lock the engine(s) to prevent unauthorized use.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\u201cSafety is our number one priority and this product reflects commitment to the safety of anyone on the water,\u201d said Chris Drees, Mercury Marine president. \u201cSystem integration and enhanced technology is the future of our industry and we are well positioned to make the boating experience more intuitive and reliable for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)\u00ae<\/u>, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. An elite panel of industry expert judges<\/u><\/a>, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic and design. <\/p>\n

The CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honorees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech\/innovation<\/u><\/a>. Additional honorees will be revealed during CES 2021 on Jan. 11, 2021.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\n ABOUT BRUNSWICK<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporation\u2019s leading consumer brands include Mercury Marine outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick, and Whale marine parts; Land \u2019N\u2019 Sea, BLA, Payne\u2019s Marine, Kellogg Marine, and Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet and Uttern boats; Boating Services Network, Freedom Boat Club and NAUTIC-ON. For more information, visit https:\/\/www.brunswick.com.<\/p>\n

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