KVH Introduces New TracPhone V3-IP for mini-VSAT Broadband Service
April 07 2013 - 7:00PM
As part of its commitment to bringing reliable, fast, affordable
broadband connections to mariners, KVH Industries, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:KVHI) introduced the TracPhone® V3-IP terminal for its
mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service. The world's smallest maritime VSAT
antenna now comes with the smallest and most integrated belowdecks
equipment – KVH's new Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM), a streamlined
unit that includes an IP-enabled antenna control unit, built-in
CommBox™ Ship/Shore Network Manager, and ArcLight® spread spectrum
modem with IP voice capability, Ethernet switch, and Wi-Fi
connectivity. All of the TracPhone V3-IP's belowdecks equipment is
built in to a single 2U enclosure. The system is on display and
available to order at the Sea Asia conference and exhibition in
Singapore this week.
KVH's new TracPhone V3-IP costs less, is significantly easier to
install, and provides greater reliability than competing solutions
that combine discrete components from a number of different
manufacturers. The system's completely integrated design offers a
simple alternative to the complexity inherent in competing maritime
VSAT systems, which typically require a local technician to
configure a full rack of hardware from different third-party
manufacturers of modems, antennas, controllers, switches, adapters,
and servers. It also makes the advanced features of KVH's
best-of-breed network management solution, the CommBox Ship/Shore
Network Manager, available to every TracPhone V3-IP customer
without an additional hardware investment. With a compact antenna
dish that is just 37 cm (14.5") in diameter, the TracPhone V3-IP
brings sophisticated satellite communications and network
management capabilities to a wide array of vessels 9 m (30 feet)
and larger.
"Introducing the TracPhone V3-IP is a significant development in
our ongoing mission to deliver fast, affordable, reliable broadband
connectivity to maritime customers," explains Brent Bruun,
executive vice president of KVH's mobile broadband group. "The
TracPhone V3-IP offers a complete end-to-end solution for managing
both IT functions and communications on board a variety of maritime
vessels. It delivers data at up to 2 Mbps over mini-VSAT Broadband,
the world's leading maritime VSAT service. It's similar in size to
competing L-band systems, but delivers data at a far lower cost,
especially for vessels that consume a relatively low amount of data
each month."
The TracPhone V3-IP provides extensive functionality to help
manage onboard networks both from the vessel's computers and
remotely from the ship owner's headquarters. The system itself is
very easy for the crew to operate thanks to an outstanding web
browser-based user interface that can even be accessed via an
optional iPhone® app. The new ICM provides a full suite of onboard
services optimized for satellite communications, including crystal
clear VoIP calling, Internet café, crew calling, managed e-mail,
secure file delivery, and remote network access.
KVH's exclusive mini-VSAT Broadband service is delivered by an
interlaced network of 14 Ku-band satellite transponders providing
seamless worldwide coverage north of the equator and around all
major continents, including most major shipping routes south of the
equator. By leveraging abundant new commercial satellite services
covering the world's ocean regions, KVH offers significantly more
affordable connectivity than legacy L-band services. As demand for
the service grows, KVH can easily add new capacity to its network,
exactly where it is needed, to assure outstanding performance for
customers concentrated in specific regions.
For complete details about KVH's new TracPhone V3-IP, please
visit www.kvh.com/v3ip.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the new
TracPhone V3-IP and the mini-VSAT Broadband coverage map are
available at http://press.kvh.com for download and editorial
use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc., is the leading provider of in-motion
satellite TV and communications systems, having designed,
manufactured, and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite antennas
for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. In 2012,
Euroconsult, NSR, and Comsys reported that KVH was the market share
leader in global maritime VSAT. 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,
Singapore, and Japan.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For example, the
statements regarding the company's financial and product
development goals for 2013 and beyond are forward-looking
statements. The actual results realized by the company could differ
materially from the statements made herein. Factors that might
cause such differences include, among others, the successful launch
and deployment of new satellites; access to sufficient and
uninterrupted satellite capacity to provide the service;
uncertainty about the scope of customer demand; the potential
inability to maintain licenses necessary for the network; risks
associated with the delivery or performance of critical hardware;
changes in the costs and capabilities of competing offerings; and
those other risk factors discussed in KVH's most recent annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Copies are available
through the company's Investor Relations department and web site,
www.kvh.com. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its
forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments.
KVH, TracPhone, and CommBox are 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: Nicole Mongillo
KVH Industries, Inc.
401-845-2443
nmongillo@kvh.com
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