Auckland, New Zealand – FUSION® announced that its STEREOACTIVE purpose-built portable marine stereo has won the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Watersport Equipment category at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show.

The Innovation Awards program, organized by the NMMA and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognizes exceptionally innovative, new consumer marine products that best meet the criteria of “Having innovative distinction from other products currently manufactured in the marine industry; providing benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; providing practicality of use; and are cost-effective.”

“We are very proud of the passion and dedication our design and engineering team has put into STEREOACTIVE and are deeply honored to be recognized by the NMMA,” said Chris Baird, managing director of FUSION Entertainment. “After 10 years in the industry, we really wanted to push the boundaries and enable smaller boats to easily and cost effectively add quality, purpose-built entertainment to their vessel. When we created STEREOACTIVE, we designed an audio entertainment system that was engineered for the ocean, but is just as practical to use 365 days a year in any outdoor or indoor application. STEREOACTIVE was recently nominated for a DAME shortly after its launch at Surf Expo in Orlando following on the heels of an award at PADDLE Expo, but this is the first award given directly by our peers in the marine industry and we are so grateful.”

Entertainment Leader’s MS-AV755 True-Marine Entertainment System Wins Product of Excellence Award

Auckland, New Zealand – FUSION® Entertainment has announced that its MS-AV755 True-Marine Entertainment System was selected by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) as the Product of Excellence in the category of Best Multimedia Entertainment Product at the 2017 NMEA Conference and Expo. The award was presented at the convention, which was held at the Hilton Bellevue Hotel in Bellevue, Washington, September 26 through 28. NMEA members selected the Product of Excellence Award winners through an online voting process.

“This is the second year the Best Multimedia Product Award was presented, and the second time FUSION has won this category,” said Chris Baird, managing director, FUSION Entertainment. “We are honored to be recognized, yet again, by our peers and industry professionals for audio excellence.”

The MS-AV755 approaches audio engineering from the perspective of the boat enthusiast and incorporates the latest marine technologies and environmental protection. Offering superior playback of DVD’s, CD’s, USB, Apple iOS and MTP Android/Windows media devices, the MS-AV755 features new Garmin smart watch control via Fusion-Link Lite providing customers control of their entertainment right from their wrist. The HDMI connector with built-in audio return channel (ARC) enables the MS-AV755 to distribute audio from the connected TV through the entertainment system, resulting in a home theater-like experience on board. The easy-to-use FUSION interface allows browsing or streaming of playlists while on the water with track and album data displayed on the optically bonded color LCD display. Multifunction display control is also available on NMEA 2000 networked devices using the award-winning FUSION-Link protocol. Additionally, the MS-AV755 can be controlled wirelessly using the free FUSION-Link remote control app via Bluetooth, ANT and Wi-Fi from supported smartphones and Garmin smart watches. MS-AV755 offers support for up to four independent audio zones, each with volume control options, which are adjustable independently or globally. The scalable system allows for complete sound balance control for any size vessel, which makes the new series an all-in-one solution for entertaining on the high seas.

FUSION, the leader in marine entertainment, is dedicated to offering innovative solutions that enhance personal leisure time, whether on the water or on the road. FUSION, backed by Garmin, builds products that exceed regulatory standards, using the latest technologies at Garmin’s international ISO accredited manufacturing facility.

For more information on the FUSION MS-AV755 True-Marine Entertainment System, FUSION Entertainment or its entire line of marine audio products, visit www.fusionentertainment.com.