Smit Lamnalco Selects KVH Maritime Solution for Connectivity and Network Management Services on its Offshore Vessels
May 10 2017 - 9:20AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI), announced today that major
European maritime operator Smit Lamnalco finalized an agreement
earlier this year to install KVH’s maritime solution on its
offshore vessels. Following a successful field trial with KVH’s
mini-VSAT Broadbandsm connectivity and TracPhone® V3-IP satellite
communications antenna system, the potential is for KVH to deliver
and install its maritime solution on up to 100 Smit Lamnalco
offshore vessels over the next few years, and 20 have already been
delivered.
“We are extremely happy with the performance of KVH’s systems
and services based on our test, and are proceeding to upgrade our
vessels with this complete solution,” says Patrick van Woudenberg,
group IT manager for Smit Lamnalco. “KVH is a great partner for us,
and their knowledgeable technical staff helped design a solution
that we can replicate across our fleet to standardize the
connectivity on our vessels and improve our operational
efficiency.” The solution chosen by Smit Lamnalco includes KVH’s
mini-VSAT Broadband service with a usage-based monthly airtime
package; TracPhone V3-IP Ku-band antenna system and Integrated
CommBoxTM Modem (ICM) belowdecks unit; and, CommBox network
management and VPN solutions, as well as VoIP service. All the
hardware is protected by the KVH OneCareTM support program and
warranty. The solution also comes with the myKVHTM portal, which
provides vessel location, connectivity details, vessel tracking,
and control of onboard data usage.
“We are proud to be Smit Lamnalco’s choice for their impressive
fleet, and the successful field test validates the high quality of
our products and services,” says Mark Guthrie, KVH vice president
of global channel management. “Our solution provides many benefits
of broadband connectivity, for everything from communications to
crew welfare, and Smit Lamnalco sees the advantages of this
approach.”
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About Smit LamnalcoSmit Lamnalco is a leading
provider of safe and efficient towage and associated marine
services to the oil and gas terminal industry. With more than 225
vessels and close to 3,000 staff worldwide, Smit Lamnalco is
dedicated to providing marine support services tailored to the
operational needs of global customers in local markets. Active in
almost 30 countries, Smit Lamnalco specializes in bringing
international standards on safety, logistics, mooring, and towage
to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.
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. VideotelTM, a KVH company, is a 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, the
Philippines, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. For example, forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the functionality,
characteristics, quality, and performance of KVH’s products and
services; customer demand, preferences, requirements, and
expectations; expected expansion of our products and services to
additional Smit Lamnalco vessels and the services to be provided
under agreement with Smit Lamnalco. The actual results we achieve
could differ materially from the statements made in this press
release. Factors that might cause these differences include, but
are not limited to, potential future decisions by Smit Lamnalco not
to expand purchases of our products and services, the potential
sale or scrapping by Smit Lamnalco of vessels subscribing to our
services, which could reduce the level of services provided to Smit
Lamnalco, and potential future amendments to the terms of the
agreement with Smit Lamnalco. These and other factors are discussed
in more detail in KVH’s most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on
May 9, 2017. Copies are available through its Investor Relations
department and website, http://investors.kvh.com. KVH does not
assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to
reflect new information and developments.
KVH, TracPhone, CommBox, KVH OneCare, myKVH, and
Videotel 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.
For further information, please contact:
Jill Connors
Media Relations & Industry Analyst Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
Tel: +1 401 851 3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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