KVH iPhone App Released for Groundbreaking TracVision HD7 Maritime Satellite TV System
January 15 2010 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
New TracVision iPhone application and KVH's powerful new Internet
Protocol-based interface revolutionize how boaters use their
satellite TV systems MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unveiled in late 2009, the TracVision®
HD7 from KVH Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:KVHI) set a new standard in
maritime satellite TV design, offering boaters a DIRECTV®
high-definition TV experience exactly like they enjoy at home
thanks to simultaneous reception of two DIRECTV Ka-band satellites
and one Ku-band satellite. As TracVision HD7 systems now arrive at
marine electronics dealers nationwide, one of the TracVision HD7's
key innovations is also now available for free from the Apple
iTunes Store - the KVH TracVision iPhone® app. A centerpiece of
KVH's new Internet Protocol (IP)-based user interface, the
TracVision iPhone app is the most visible element of a
groundbreaking new approach to how boat owners will interact with
their satellite TV systems from now on. "With the TracVision HD7,
KVH completely redefined the expectations for what a marine
satellite TV system is capable of by offering a compact system with
simultaneous reception of signals from three satellites, something
other manufacturers said was impossible," explained Jim Dodez,
KVH's vice president of marketing and strategic development. "At
the same time, we realized that a revolutionary satellite TV system
like this deserved a revolutionary new approach to how users
interact with it. We moved away from serial ports and dedicated
technical applications to a powerful and easy to use IP-based
system that offers boat owners easy access to their TracVision HD7
directly from their iPhone, iPod® touch, or any web browser on the
boat." At the heart of this new approach is KVH's new IP-enabled
antenna control unit (ACU). The ACU is equipped with an Ethernet
connection for onboard networks, a built-in WiFi interface, and a
USB port to make system setup and management as easy as opening a
web browser and maintenance as simple as plugging in a USB thumb
drive. For the most convenient connection to the TracVision HD7
satellite TV system, however, users simply download KVH's free
TracVision iPhone app from Apple's iTunes App Store and load it on
their iPhone or iPod touch. Once installed and connected to the
TracVision HD7's secure WiFi interface, boaters can then use it to
check satellite TV signal strength, switch to secondary satellites,
download and automatically install antenna software updates, and
send information directly to KVH technical support. The TracVision
HD7 is designed to overcome the challenge raised when DIRECTV moved
its HDTV programming to new Ka-band satellites incompatible with
existing maritime satellite TV systems. Adding to the complexity,
HDTV programming is broadcast on the 99 degrees W and 103 degrees W
Ka-band satellites while the program guide and all non-HD channels
are broadcast by DIRECTV's original 101 degrees W Ku-band
satellite. KVH overcame this challenge with its patent-pending
TriAD(TM) antenna technology, which simultaneously receives signals
from all three primary DIRECTV satellites, tracks those satellites
even as the boat cruises at high speeds and through rough seas, and
offers a DIRECTV HD experience just like at home. Visit
http://www.kvh.com/HD7 for complete details about KVH's newest
satellite TV system as well as to find a nearby authorized dealer.
Note to editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the
TracVision iPhone app screens as well as the TracVision HD7 are
available at http://press.kvh.com/ for download and editorial use.
About KVH Industries, Inc. 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 150,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on boats,
RVs, trucks, buses, and automobiles. Winner of the prestigious
General Motors Innovative Design Award, 2 CES Innovation Awards, 33
National Marine Electronics Association Industry Awards, the DAME
Award in the Marine Electronics category, 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 materially. Factors that may cause such
differences include, among others, those discussed in KVH's most
recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH does not assume any
obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new
information or developments. KVH and TracVision are registered
trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective companies. DATASOURCE: KVH Industries,
Inc. CONTACT: Chris Watson, KVH Industries, +1-401-845-8138, Web
Site: http://www.kvh.com/
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