KVH More Than Doubles mini-VSAT Broadband Network Capacity in Asia-Pacific Region
July 29 2013 - 12:01AM
Continuing the network expansion strategy outlined with the
announcement of its new TracPhone® V-IP series satellite
communications systems and IP-MobileCast™ service (expected to be
available later this year), KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) has
more than doubled the capacity of its mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network
in the Asia-Pacific region. The ongoing global network upgrade
involves deployment of Variable Coding, Spreading, and Modulation
(VCSM) technology provided by ViaSat, Inc., (Nasdaq:VSAT), KVH's
partner in the mini-VSAT Broadband network. This is the fourth
major capacity increase in less than eight months, following
upgrades in the Caribbean, EMEA, and African and Brazilian regions
that began in late 2012.
"Increasing mini-VSAT Broadband network capacity in the
Asia-Pacific region is a key step in our strategy to provide
mariners with the connectivity they need at sea," explains Brent
Bruun, Executive Vice President of KVH's Mobile Broadband Group.
"This area is a major hub for commercial shipping and the vessels
travelling there need affordable, fast, and convenient connections
in order to optimize their operations. The mini-VSAT Broadband
network, particularly with the new TracPhone V-IP series terminals
and upcoming IP-MobileCast service, provides those connections at
an affordable price combined with a number of benefits that other
providers do not offer."
KVH recently announced a four-part strategy for the mini-VSAT
Broadband network, which is designed to bring a variety of
economical and convenient content services to mariners for the
first time. It involves deployment of VCSM technology to
significantly increase effective network capacity, upgrading the
TracPhone® terminals used to deliver the mini-VSAT Broadband
service, creating a first-of-its-kind content delivery service, and
building alliances with application providers to deliver a variety
of high-quality content via that service.
"There is no denying the importance of the Asia-Pacific region
to the international shipping industry," said Mr. Bruun. "KVH's
solutions provide outstanding communications for the mariners who
frequent these waters, with downloads as fast as 4 Mbps and uploads
as fast as 1 Mbps, as well as crystal clear Voice over IP (VoIP)
telephone lines with optimized service and prioritization of
applications. Expanding network capacity and offering new services
like IP-MobileCast will help these mariners to improve onboard
efficiency as well as crew morale."
With more than 3,000 onboard terminals sold, mini-VSAT Broadband
service is the world's fastest growing, most popular maritime VSAT
solution, according to three independent industry research reports
published in 2012 by Euroconsult, NSR, and Comsys.
Visit www.minivsat.com/vip for complete details about the global
mini-VSAT Broadband network and new TracPhone V-IP series antenna
systems.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracPhone V-IP series systems and mini-VSAT Broadband coverage
maps, are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and
editorial use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries is a leading manufacturer of solutions that
provide global high-speed Internet, television, and voice services
via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land, and in the air.
KVH's Headland Media group is the maritime industry's leading
provider of rights-approved news, sports, music, and movies, as
well as the Walport Training video series. KVH is based in
Middletown, RI, with facilities in Illinois, Denmark, Norway, the
UK, Singapore, the Philippines, India, and Japan.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for
example, statements regarding the timing and occurrence of new
service rollout plans, the functionality, characteristics, quality,
and performance of KVH's services and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer demand,
preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that may 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; future decisions about the expected
profitability of the service; changes in the costs and capabilities
of competing offerings. These and other risk factors are discussed
in more detail in KVH's most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
KVH does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking
statements to reflect new information or developments.
KVH, TracPhone, and IP-MobileCast 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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