KVH Expands Coverage, Doubles Capacity of mini-VSAT Broadband Network in Europe
October 22 2010 - 7:30AM
Next-generation satellite communications in Europe received a
significant boost this week as KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KVHI)
and its partner, ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT), increased the mini-VSAT
Broadbandsm network's capacity in the region by 100%. At the same
time, the addition of a new satellite, NSS-6, expanded the overall
coverage area for the popular worldwide Ku-band satellite network
that supports maritime subscribers as well as ViaSat's Yonder®
in-flight broadband network for business and commercial aircraft.
"The addition of a new satellite and the rollout of a powerful
new high-density waveform, dramatically enhances the ability of our
mini-VSAT Broadband network to support existing and future
subscribers," explained Brent C. Bruun, KVH's vice president of
satellite sales and business development. "Designed to offer
service and performance superior to traditional maritime VSAT
services, the network is built upon a robust, flexible architecture
and ViaSat's ArcLight® spread spectrum technology, permitting us to
quickly and easily expand the service. Most importantly,
commercial, leisure, and government mariners who rely on mini-VSAT
Broadband for their Internet and voice connections will enjoy the
benefit from these enhancements via their existing, compact
TracPhone® V7 hardware."
The mini-VSAT Broadband network was designed from the ground up
to be the first next-generation maritime satellite communications
solution. Offering service and performance superior to traditional
maritime VSAT services through a global spread spectrum satellite
network, it also includes the rugged KVH TracPhone V7, the first
FCC-approved 24-inch (60 cm) VSAT antenna. Already the fastest
growing maritime VSAT solution, mini-VSAT Broadband's seamless
worldwide network is delivered by 12 satellite transponders and 9
secure earth stations and offers voice service and Internet access
as fast as 512 Kbps (upload) and 2 Mbps (download) with significant
cost savings compared to competing services.
Visit http://www.minivsat.com for additional details regarding
the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service and coverage.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the
TracPhone V7 are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and
editorial use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leading providers
of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having
designed, manufactured, and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite
antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH's
mission is to connect mobile customers around the globe with the
same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet
services that they enjoy in their homes and offices. The company is
based in Middletown, RI, with facilities in Illinois, Denmark,
Norway, and Singapore.
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 TracPhone are registered trademarks of KVH Industries,
Inc. "mini-VSAT Broadband" is a service mark of KVH Industries,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies.
CONTACT: KVH Industries
Chris Watson
401-845-8138
cwatson@kvh.com
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