KVH Introduces World's Smallest Stabilized Marine Antenna for European Satellite TV
January 05 2007 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Winner of the 2006 DAME Award�s Marine Electronics Category, the
Small, Simple, Powerful 14.5-inch (37 cm) TracVision M3 Satellite
TV System Offers Coverage Comparable to 18-inch (45 cm) Antennas in
Most Areas With the introduction of its new TracVision� M3 marine
satellite TV system for Europe today at the London Boat Show, KVH
Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) shows the boating world that great things
can come in small packages. Available for mariners throughout
Europe for the very first time, the TracVision M3 is the world�s
smallest stabilized marine satellite TV system and is ideal for
installation aboard vessels as small as 25 feet. The award-winning
system offers everything boaters need to enjoy their favorite local
programming at sea, including the TracVision M3 antenna, a 12V
multi-satellite control unit, and a single cable for easy
installation. The TracVision M3�s super-efficient, 14.5-inch (37
cm) diameter antenna offers a rugged design, precision tracking,
and coverage range comparable to larger 18-inch (45 cm) diameter
antennas in most areas � crystal-clear proof that less is more.
�The TracVision M3 is powerful technology made simple and we�re
pleased to be bringing it to the European marine market,� said Mads
Bjerre-Petersen, managing director of KVH Europe A/S. �It brings
together all of the features boaters have been asking for in a
small, simple-to-install, easy-to-operate system that offers
outstanding near-shore coverage. The TracVision M3 is the first
stabilized satellite TV system designed specifically for boats in
the 25-40 foot range. Until today, marine satellite TV antennas
have been too big to look good on smaller boats or have had designs
limited to at-anchor or coastal use. The addition of the TracVision
M3 to our award-winning product line now enables us to offer
maritime satellite TV solutions for consumers cruising on boats of
virtually any size.� Satellite television is among the most popular
accessories for boaters worldwide, keeping them connected to live
news, sports, and entertainment via powerful regional satellite TV
services. However, due to the size requirements of these antennas,
satellite TV was historically only practical for vessels 40 feet
and larger. However, the TracVision M3, the world�s smallest
stabilized marine satellite TV system, changes all that. The new
TracVision M3 is fully automatic, connecting boaters in European
waters to popular local satellite TV programming, such as SKY in
the UK, Premiere in Germany, or Digital+ in Spain when cruising
along the coast in those respective countries. Its powerful motors
are extremely quiet yet are responsive enough to keep the
TracVision M3�s antenna locked onto the satellite even aboard small
vessels, which present a far more challenging dynamic environment
in rough seas than larger boats. The system�s high-efficiency
14.5-inch (37 cm) antenna is contained within an impact-resistant
dome 40% smaller than competing 18-inch (45 cm) diameter antennas,
and requires only a single cable for installation. Also included in
the TracVision M3 package is KVH�s exclusive 12-volt
multi-satellite control unit, allowing boaters to connect the
system directly to the vessel�s 12-volt power supply as well as to
virtually any home satellite TV receiver. KVH also offers the
TracVision M3 with an integrated 12V DIRECTV� receiver for boaters
in the U.S. The innovation and performance of the TracVision M3
have not gone unrecognized as it won two prestigious industry
awards on two continents in late 2006. In October, the United
States� National Marine Electronics Association named the
TracVision M3 the recipient of its �2006 Industry Award� for the
marine entertainment category. Just one month later, the TracVision
M3 also won the marine electronics category for the 2006 DAME Award
during the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam. �It�s
time to put away the DVDs and welcome live TV programming onboard
almost any boat,� concluded Bjerre-Petersen. �The TracVision M3
offers a unique solution to enjoying satellite TV at sea, with the
performance consumers and marine dealers have come to expect from
KVH and our TracVision systems.� Complete information pertaining to
the TracVision M3 and KVH�s other award-winning satellite TV
systems is available at http://www.tracvision.com. Note to Editors:
High-resolution, press-ready images of the TracVision M3 are
available for download and editorial use from KVH�s online image
library at http://press.kvh.com. About KVH Industries Middletown,
RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of in-motion
satellite TV and communication systems, having designed,
manufactured, and sold more than 100,000 mobile satellite antennas
for applications on boats, RVs, trucks, buses, and automobiles.
Winner of the prestigious General Motors Innovative Design Award,
CES Innovation Award, 22 National Marine Electronics Association
�Best Product� awards, and a finalist for the Automotive News PACE
Award, KVH�s mission is to connect mobile customers with the same
digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet
services that they enjoy in their home and offices. This release
may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example,
the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of
KVH�s products and technology; anticipated innovation and product
development; and customer preferences, requirements and
expectations. The actual results could differ. Factors that may
cause such differences include, among others, our dependence on the
availability of third-party satellites, which face significant
operational risks and could fail earlier than their expected useful
lives, for our mobile satellite communication services, as well as
those discussed in KVH�s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.
KVH assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements
to reflect new information or developments. KVH and TracVision are
registered trademarks of KVH Industries. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective companies. KVH has several patents
pending related to technology incorporated into the TracVision M3.
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