MSUA Honors KVH for Innovation in Satellite Communication
March 30 2011 - 6:48AM
In 2007, KVH Industries (Nasdaq:KVHI) unveiled a revolutionary
approach to satellite communications with the introduction of its
mini-VSAT BroadbandSM network and compact TracPhone® V7 hardware.
This breakthrough and the network's global expansion were honored
recently as the Mobile Satellite Users Association presented KVH
the 2011 MSUA Innovation Award. The honor was presented by MSUA
president Tim Farrar at the MSUA-8 conference, which was held in
conjunction with the SATELLITE 2011 Conference and Exhibition in
Washington, DC.
"We are delighted to recognize KVH's innovative mini-VSAT
Broadband product, which achieved a breakthrough in size and
affordability and has made high-speed VSAT service accessible to a
far greater range of maritime vessels," explained Mr. Farrar. "KVH
has experienced strong uptake for mini-VSAT Broadband over the last
three years, and its many imitators have only served to confirm how
important small antennas are to the maritime community."
"I'd like to thank Chairman Bob Roe and the MSUA for recognizing
the importance of small antennas in the marine community and that
mini-VSAT Broadband offers mobile satellite users an alternative
over L-band services or traditional 'big dish' VSAT," said Brent C.
Bruun, KVH's senior vice president for global sales and business
development. "Fast speeds and affordable airtime are crucial in the
applications used in the modern world of maritime communications.
We've also made a commitment to offering a global, seamless
network. Working with SATCOM partners like ViaSat, SP-JSAT, and
others, allows us to bring new service or expanded capacity to key
shipping lanes and cruising regions. We made tremendous progress
throughout 2010 and in early 2011 to improve capacity in North
America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, Australia, New
Zealand, and Brazil. We now offer the only multi-megabit Ku-band
global network for ships and planes. We and our family of worldwide
users believe that mini-VSAT is a unique solution designed to meet
the expanding needs for communications at sea."
The mini-VSAT Broadband network was designed from the ground up
to be the first next-generation maritime satellite communications
solution. The global spread spectrum satellite network, built with
ViaSat's patented ArcLight® technology, offers more affordable
airtime, voice service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps
(ship to shore) and 2 Mbps (shore to ship). More than 1,000
TracPhone V7 systems have been shipped in the three years since the
product's introduction, making the mini-VSAT Broadband network the
fastest growing maritime VSAT solution. The company recently
expanded its product offering with the new TracPhone V3, the
world's smallest maritime VSAT system at only 14.5 inches in
diameter.
Please visit www.minivsat.com for more information about KVH's
mini-VSAT Broadband network and compatible TracPhone V7 and V3
hardware.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the
TracPhone V7 and V3 are available at http://press.kvh.com for
download and editorial use.
About MSUA
MSUA is a non-profit association that promotes the interests of
mobile satellite users worldwide. It serves the interests of mobile
satellite users by fostering communications among and between
users, suppliers of mobile satellite equipment and services,
operators of mobile satellite systems, and the various entities
that may affect the future of the industry.
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.
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: Chris Watson
KVH Industries
401-845-8138
cwatson@kvh.com
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