KVH Adds NEWSlink Editions in Japanese and Korean, Expanding the News Service’s Reach
October 31 2016 - 1:00AM
Leading provider of international news for
seafarers extends its Far East coverage, now addresses the crew
welfare needs of the majority of the world’s seafarers
KVH Media Group, part of KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI), has
expanded its market-leading NEWSlinkTM portfolio with the launch of
two new daily local language editions in Japanese and Korean. These
new versions raise the count to nearly 110 NEWSlink editions in 23
languages and, together, they reflect KVH’s ability to address the
crew welfare needs of seafarers around the world. NEWSlink now
produces editions in the native languages of the majority of the
world’s seafarers.
The Japanese and Korean editions are standard
four-page newspapers delivered seven days a week, following the
style of most NEWSlink titles. Each title covers the key daily
political, general, financial, sporting, and entertainment news
stories from those countries in the local language, and joins
NEWSlink’s offering of high-quality daily and weekly newspaper
digests, which are currently enjoyed by seafarers and cruise guests
on more than 9,000 vessels around the world.
“Having a Japanese language daily edition of
NEWSlink is a significant step forward,” says Hiroki Matsubara, CEO
of Nautical Training Systems, Inc., KVH Media Group’s agent in
Japan. “Selling the full range of content, connectivity, and
training services that KVH has to offer is made a lot easier when
you can show a prospective client a newspaper in their local
language.”
“We are committed to expanding our portfolio of
news from home available to seafarers in their own language, which
goes a long way to make them feel more connected to family,
friends, and events,” says Mark Woodhead, managing director of KVH
Media Group. “This can also have a positive effect on recruitment
and sea staff retention strategies, ultimately helping to improve
manpower cost efficiencies.”
All the titles are produced in NEWSlink newsrooms
located in Liverpool, Delhi, and Manila, where a round-the-clock
news monitoring service ensures the most current information is
included in every edition. “Our editorial offices follow the sun
with an experienced team editing up-to-the-minute news stories for
more than 100 papers. We are delighted to be adding more Asian
language titles to this portfolio,” says Mr. Woodhead.
NEWSlink titles come in a range of formats and
through a range of technologies, and are available in compact
formats for maritime and other industries where bandwidth is
limited or delivery costs are high. These newspapers are also
available via KVH’s innovative IP-MobileCastTM content delivery
service, which utilizes satellite-based multicasting technology to
deliver content via a vessel’s broadband connection without
affecting the vessel’s data speed or airtime plan.
In addition to the NEWSlink service, KVH offers a
wide range of solutions for maritime operations and crew welfare.
These services include mini-VSAT Broadbandsm connectivity,
TracPhone® VIP-series satellite communications hardware,
IP-MobileCast content delivery service, and VideotelTM maritime
training programs – a complete solution that KVH refers to as the
Power of OneTM.
Note to Editors: For more information about
NEWSlink, please visit the KVH Media Group website,
www.kvhmediagroup.com. High-resolution images of KVH products are
available at the KVH Press Room Image Library,
www.kvh.com/press-room/image-library.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH
Industries is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and
communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold
more than 200,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on
vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news, music,
and entertainment content provider to many industries including
maritime, retail, and leisure. Videotel, a KVH company, is the
market-leading provider of training films, computer-based training
and eLearning. KVH is based in Middletown, RI, with research,
development, and manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and
Tinley Park, IL. The company’s global presence includes offices in
Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the
Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
KVH, NEWSlink, IP-MobileCast, TracPhone, Videotel,
and Power of One are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT
Broadband is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc.
Sue Henney
Marketing Manager
KVH Media Group & Videotel
Tel: +44 (0) 151 236 4124
shenney@kvh.com
or
Phil Page, Elaborate Communications
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 682104
ppage@elabor8.co.uk
Jill Connors
Media & Industry Relations Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
Tel: +1 401 851 3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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