Demand for broadband connectivity is increasing among service
providers in the oil and gas industry, and KVH Industries, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:KVHI) is meeting the demand for reliable, mobile broadband
communications at remote well sites with the new TracPhone® V3-IP
terminal for its mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service. The in-motion
antenna comes with compact, integrated belowdecks equipment – KVH's
new Integrated CommBox™ Modem (ICM), a streamlined unit that
includes an IP-enabled antenna control unit, built-in CommBox
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 into a single 2U
enclosure. The system is on display and available to order at the
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Expo and Annual Meeting in
Wichita Falls this week.
"The need for data at well sites is increasing," says Brandon
Bensch, IT manager for Gore Nitrogen Pumping Service, LLC, which is
based in Oklahoma and uses KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband service on its
data van. Throughout the oil and gas industry, this trend toward
increased data use is being called the "digital oil field."
"Our customers want reports generated and sent, and cell
phone service just isn't available everywhere. Ten years ago, you
may have seen one satellite antenna on a job, but now there are
multiples. It's kind of a 'have-to' thing now."
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. Unlike the 1-meter antennas traditionally used for
well site communications, the TracPhone V3-IP does not have to be
deployed, activated, and positioned onsite. It can be activated and
used even as the vehicle travels to a well site, saving valuable
time upon arrival. The system's completely integrated design offers
a simple alternative to the complexity inherent in competing VSAT
systems, which typically require a 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 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 vehicles.
"Introducing the TracPhone V3-IP is a significant development in
our ongoing mission to deliver fast, affordable, reliable broadband
connectivity to our 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 a wide
range of onsite communications activities for service providers in
the oil and gas industry. It delivers data at up to 2 Mbps over
mini-VSAT Broadband, a leading VSAT service that is proven in the
commercial maritime market. It's similar in size to competing
L-band systems, but delivers data at a far lower cost, especially
for companies 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 vehicle's computers and
remotely from the company'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 services
optimized for satellite communications, including crystal clear
VoIP 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/v3ipland.
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 website,
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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