Anywhere WX, Anywhere EFB To Provide XM-Radio Option

Beginning Friday, June 25, Control Vision adds XM Satellite Weather to its growing arsenal of aviation services. Direct satellite broadcast of WX Worx weather will be available on new Anywhere Wx systems beginning with HP iPAQ 5500s and will soon be introduced on additional platforms including the new Raven, a lightweight micro-tablet PDA with a 6.5 inch screen loaded with features. The company also announced plans for offering XM Weather as part of Anywhere XP, a Windows XP version of Anywhere Map applications for tablet PCs and laptops.

"We are really excited about offering XM Satellite Weather to pilots," said Control Vision president and CEO, Jay Humbard. "This matches the leading hands-off weather system with Anywhere Map's superior navigation and flight planning, and is part of our overall plan to bring 'glass cockpit' power to thousands of GA aircraft at reasonable consumer prices."

Anywhere XM-Weather will also be available as part of Anywhere EFB, Control Vision's Electronic Flight Bag that provides Anywhere Map, Anywhere Wx, and Pocket Plates, an integrated library of current, Part 91-compliant NOAA (NACO) digital approach plates.

A typical Pocket PC configuration consists of a yoke-mounted iPAQ 5500, an Anywhere Map Bluetooth GPS, the WX Worx satellite receiver and a small moveable antenna. A single cigarette lighter adapter powers both PDA and satellite receiver units. The receiver is fully integrated with Anywhere WX and delivers a continuous stream of weather with NEXRAD, METARs and TAFs, lightning strikes, and echo tops. The pilot either shows or hides the continuously updated weather display. The system described sells for $2495. Monthly weather service delivered by Wx Worx is $49.95.

"We are pleased to be working together with Control Vision to deliver these services," said WX Worx Vice President and General Manager, Mick Gosdin. "We've always recognized the quality of the Anywhere Map system and pilots' appreciation for its well-known features."

Humbard stressed that the company would continue to support and develop weather systems based on the Globalstar satellite network with weather services supplied by Meteorlogix.

FMI: www.anywheremap.com, www.wxworx.com