"Maretron is designing and
manufacturing its marine electronics to the highest performance, reliability
and quality standards . In an interactive booth, (number 1957), Maretron
features its innovative instrumentation and navigation products and
first-to-market NMEA 2000(R) approved cable and connectors. BoatWorks
serves the hands-on sailor, with practical, do-it-yourself editorial
coverage for the maintenance and restoration of fiberglass boats. The newly
launched www. Voyaging offers timely insight on a
range of related topics and tips, from profiles on travel
destinations, options for chartering, and the latest accessories and
electronics.

Raymarine Announces Enhancements to RayTech Navigation Software

0 also offers continued support
for SeaTalk, hsb2 and NMEA0183 interfaces, allowing connectivity to the widest
range of embedded hardware for any PC navigation software available.

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org . PRIMEDIA Enthusiast Media includes more than 120 consumer
magazines, with well-known brands such as Motor Trend, Automobile ,
Creating Keepsakes, In-Fisherman, Power + Motoryacht, Hot Rod,
Snowboarder, Stereophile and Surfer .

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For detailed product information visit http://www.com . PRIMEDIA Business
Information has more than 60 publications in 18 market sectors., a world leader in marine electronics, today
announced enhancements to its RayTech RNS 6.
Raymarine, a world leader in marine electronics, develops and manufactures
the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational
boating market.

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The SSC200 is a solid-state rate gyro electronic compass that is factory
calibrated to deliver precise, reliable heading information 10 times per
second and vessel attitude readings , including pitch and roll, once per
second.

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"With Maretron's new compass the Comanche has never steered better.nmea.

Publishing Writers/Business Editors

NEW YORK----PRIMEDIA Inc . "It was obvious that we had huge opportunity
with a how-to oriented editorial product that would support the
passions of such an engaged readership with a mix of authoritative
advice and illustrations to enable projects to be successfully
launched and completed.

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But
we did not expect anything less from our NMEA 2000(R) approved compass," says
Rich Gauer, Maretron CEO and president. PRIMEDIA Consumer Guides is the
No.0 Navigation Software, the
powerful PC-based navigation software suite that has received industry acclaim
since its debut in 2000.0 include:
* Customizable User Interface: Organize navigation data into easy-to-use
"pages"
* Animated Weather Forecasts: Download weather forecasts from
Raymarine.

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In addition, the compass provides better than 1 -degree roll and pitch
accuracy in static conditions and, by using stabilization algorithms, delivers
accurate, stable readings during hard turns and rough seas. Published quarterly, the publication will receive
extensive promotional support from sister publication Power +
Motoryacht, the category leader among powerboating enthusiasts.0 Offers Superior Integration Capabilities and Support for the
Latest Chart Technology

MERRIMACK, N. and MIAMI, Miami International
Boat Show -- Raymarine, Inc.0, we're able to equip our customers
with a comprehensive set of navigation software tools for top-of-the-line PC
navigation," said Terry Carlson, president of Raymarine.

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(NYSE:PRM), the country's leading targeted media company, today
announced the launch of two publications serving the boating market,
BoatWorks and Voyaging, after a successful test in 2004. BoatWorks will publish four times a year to match the
seasonality of the market, with a distribution of 75,000.

"
Voyaging is unique among yachting magazines as the publication's
editorial extends beyond marine products to focus on the complete
lifestyle of cruising enthusiasts.
"When it comes to defining the marine lifestyle, Voyaging is in a
league all its own. 1 publisher and distributor of free consumer guides, with
Apartment Guide, Auto Guide and New Home Guide.H. The Raymarine product lines include multifunction displays,
radar, navigation aids, instruments, HD Digital fishfinders, communications ,
software and systems.raymarine.

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"Maretron is pleased with the compass's performance on the Comanche.

RayTech Planner allows consumers to use the PC to plan at home and
then bring only a Compact Flash card to the boat with planned waypoints and
routes. While no additional cost is required if you already have
raster cartography, an additional chart reader purchase is necessary to view
Navionics cartography.

Media Contact
Liz Boal
Greenough Communications
617.

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"Using our expertise in the markets we serve to
identify new information needs is a key element of our growth
strategy. No other magazine is completely focused on the
powerboat cruising experience, and no other magazine comes close to
Voyaging in giving powerboaters ideas about where to go and what to do
on the water," said Kim Kavin, editor of Voyaging. "The magazine's
entry into the market stands as a prime example of how we can create
new products by tapping the tremendous equity of our established and
respected brands.

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"
With its quality and performance tested, Maretron is officially launching
today the SSC200 compass to recreational and commercial boaters at the Miami
International Boat Show."
BoatWorks covers a wide range of topics and tips related to
do-it-yourself boat care -- from structural repair to paint and
varnish to book and DVD reviews -- giving readers a publication
written in an easy-to-follow format that includes "step-by-step"
photographs and illustrations to demonstrate each phase of the
project.com will supplement the magazine
product by providing interactive tutorials and showcasing successful
restoration projects .
PRIMEDIA Education includes Channel One and other educational
products.com for intelligent navigation
* Satellite Fishing Maps: Overlay sea surface temperature and plankton
concentration data on the electronic chart
* Navigation and Tactical Sailing Tools: Monitor wind, laylines , other
boats and weather to make smart decisions on the race course
* DataTrak Time -Based Graphs: Monitor instrument data trends to compare
instruments and vessel performance
* Polar Data Collection and Analysis: Identify optimum speed and heading
for various sailing conditions
* Route Optimization: Identify ideal route based on ocean current, wind
speed and direction, along with a particular sailboat's polar
characteristics

About Raymarine, Inc.

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In addition to its exhibit, Maretron is participating in the NMEA's
ConnectFest, also at the Miami show.
For more information about the NMEA, NMEA 2000(R) and ConnectFest visit
http://www. Maretron's "plug and play"
environment seamlessly integrates instrumentation electronics, significantly
increases component reliability and greatly reduces wiring complexity . RayTech RNS 6.
In addition, RayTech RNS 6.com

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These new titles join existing PRIMEDIA publications
Power + Motoryacht and SAIL to comprise the leading portfolio of
publications in the enthusiast marine market.com.275.

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New rate gyro electronic compass proves its mettle in autopilot sea tests
and is a featured product at the NMEA 2000(R) ConnectFest

MIAMI BEACH , Fla.

PRIMEDIA Launches Two Magazines in Boating Market; Market Reaction to Test Concepts in 2004 Leads to Full Launch in 2005

About PRIMEDIA

PRIMEDIA is the leading targeted media company in the United
States.3 billion, our properties comprise
more than 200 brands that connect buyers and sellers in more markets
than any other media company through our print publications, Web
sites , events, newsletters and video programs in four business
segments: Enthusiast Media, Consumer Guides , Business Information, and
Education.0 now fully supports Navionics Gold, Hot Maps
and the new multi-dimensional Platinum charts on CompactFlash cards.

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Designed for high performance and ease of use, the award-
winning products are available through a global network of dealers and
distributors .

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After spending countless hours and thousands of dollars trying to fix the
Comanche's over steering, "S-ing" and unexpected course changes, the problems
were resolved when Maretron, a leader in engineering and manufacturing marine
electronic networked instrumentation, installed its SSC200 compass late last
year.

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"Our instinct told us the time was now for BoatWorks and the
readers' favorable reaction to the test issue proved we had in fact
identified a need unserved by any other publication," said BoatWorks
Editor Peter Nielsen.
"With these upgrades to RayTech RNS 6.

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, and has offices in Rockland,
Maine. "Now boaters can
integrate technologies from the land and sea to share information for easy
planning and execution of marine excursions.

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Maretron designs its products to the open industry NMEA 2000(R) standard,
which allows electronic equipment from different manufacturers to network and
share information throughout the vessel.
Voyaging is the first guide covering the powerboat cruising experience
and lifestyle."

About PRIMEDIA 's Marine Group

PRIMEDIA's Marine Group encompasses SAIL, the largest sailing
magazine in the world, Power + Motoryacht, covering the high end of
the powerboat market, targeting enthusiasts those who own boats of 24
feet and larger, the Sailboat Buyer's Guide, for sailors in the market
to buy boats or equipment, Voyaging, the complete guide to cruising,
and BoatWorks for the Hands-On Sailor. This integration also allows the captain to access and share
radar, digital fishfinder, chart and navigation data between the PC and
Raymarine's E-Series displays. For more information about Raymarine, please call 1-
800-539-5539 or visit http://www.

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We
are impressed with both the company and its product," said Moulton.0 can now integrate with Raymarine's
E-Series displays using Raymarine's SeaTalkhs networking protocol, enabling a
simple, single Ethernet connection between the PC and Raymarine's SeaTalkhs
Network switch."
For Raymarine hardware owners, planning on a home PC has never been
easier.

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The SSC200's high
performance characteristics make it an ideal heading sensor for autopilot
applications.maretron.0 also comes equipped with a new HD Digital (TM) fishfinding
playback feature, allowing fishermen to "rewind" the fishfinder display, and
provides USB video camera support.

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Combined, the Group's
publications reach a large, unduplicated segment of the marine
marketplace with unequalled buying power. RayTech RNS 6.
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With 2004 revenue of $1. RayTech Planner software is available as a free download from
Raymarine's website.

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This "plug and play" event on February
18 is the official launch by the NMEA (National Marine Electronics
Association) of the NMEA 2000(R) standard and features some 10 marine
electronics companies and their NMEA 2000(R) approved marine electronics
communicating and sharing data over the same network.
Maretron is leading the way in the innovative design , manufacture and
marketing of marine electronics for recreational and commercial boating.
With this upgrade, RayTech RNS 6.

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Maretron Showcases High Performance Compass at the Miami International Boat Show

, What better way to test
Maretron's new rate gyro electronic compass than on the deck of a boat plagued
by years of autopilot-related steering problems? None, as far as Bob Moulton,
captain of the 90' Fort Lauderdale-based "Comanche," is concerned.
Maretron is headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz.
"Our market test last year allows us to launch these brands with
confidence in the demand from readers and the acceptance by
advertisers for both of these publications," said PRIMEDIA President
and CEO, Kelly Conlin. This
software upgrade also includes improved waypoint and route sharing tools,
allowing boating enthusiasts to easily plan shore-side and then transfer data
onboard for full integration with Raymarine chartplotters and displays.

Additional features of RayTech RNS 6.