Kyocera Wireless' Data Products Help Power the Innovative TracNet 100 Mobile Internet System from KVH Industries
12 September 2006 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
- New mobile entertainment and Internet access device uses Kyocera
KR1 Mobile Router and Kyocera KPC650 1xEV-DO PC Card for high-speed
cellular connectivity - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global
manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, today announced
that its award-winning CDMA data mobility solutions are providing
the high-speed wireless connectivity for KVH Industries' (Nasdaq:
KVHI) new TracNet(TM) 100 mobile Internet system. The Kyocera
KPC650 PC Card and the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router, the key wireless
access components of the TracNet 100, take a single CDMA2000(R) 1x
Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) broadband connection and create a
mobile Wi-Fi hot spot for multiple PCs, using 802.11g technology to
deliver download speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps. TracNet 100 uses these
embedded core devices to provide in-motion access to Web browsing,
MSN Mail, MSN Messenger, digital photo viewing, MSN Video, and MSN
Radio, all conveniently displayed on video screens and televisions
in cars, boats, and RVs. Kyocera's CDMA data products have won
numerous industry awards, including PC Magazine "Editors' Choice"
awards for both the Passport KPC650 PC Card and the KR1 Mobile
Router. The KR1's compact design allows for it to be seamlessly
integrated into the TracNet 100 device, offering travelers the
mobile high-speed communications capability they require to work
efficiently outside their home or office while they're on the road
or the water. "Kyocera's KR1 Mobile Router and Passport KPC650 PC
Card boost the functionality of the TracNet 100 by adding mobile
hotspot capability to the device, making it perfect for boats, RVs,
or automobiles," said Tom Maguire, vice president of global
marketing at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "Our award-winning EV-DO data
products have had tremendous success with mobile workers as well as
small- and medium-sized businesses. Now we're excited to see it
bringing the capabilities of high-speed CDMA connectivity to such a
consumer-friendly application." Where available, the TracNet 100
system uses EV-DO service, which provides data rates averaging
400-700 Kbps and up to 2.4 Mbps - similar to wired broadband
connections in the home or office. EV-DO coverage is offered in and
surrounding more than 180 cities throughout the continental U.S.,
with new cities being added regularly. In areas where EV-DO service
is not currently available, TracNet 100 reverts to the more
widely-fielded 1xRTT service, which delivers speeds of 60-80 Kbps
with bursts of up to 144 Kbps. The TracNet 100 includes a mobile
Internet receiver with a 3-port Ethernet router, infrared (IR)
wireless remote, wireless keyboard, 12V DC power adapter, and EV-DO
data card. In addition, TracNet 100 comes with a bundled 3W booster
and a platform-specific external cellular antenna to ensure the
best performance possible in marginal/low-signal areas. More
information about Kyocera's EV-DO data products, including the KR1
Mobile Router and the Passport KPC650 PC Card, can be found at
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/pc-mobility. Additional details
regarding TracNet 100 hardware, service pricing, and retailers
nationwide are available at http://www.kvh.com/kvhinternet. About
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier
of innovative, feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories
for customers worldwide. Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating
belief in the genius of simplicity and strives to make the wireless
experience as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. The company
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which
acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone
business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company is
ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and
federal awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and
recycling practices. For more information, please visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com. Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO), the
parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in
1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these
engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them
with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of
telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic
components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems
and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006,
Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately
US$10 billion (JP Yen 1,181,489 million) with net income of
approximately US$596 million (JP Yen 69,696 million). About KVH
Industries, Inc. Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., is a
leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication
systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 100,000
mobile satellite antennas for applications on boats, RVs, trucks,
buses, and automobiles. Winner of the prestigious General Motors
Innovative Design Award, CES Innovation Award, 21 National Marine
Electronics Association "Best Product" awards, and a finalist for
the Automotive News PACE Award, KVH's mission is to connect mobile
customers with the same digital television entertainment,
communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in their home
and offices. (C) 2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved.
Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. KVH and
TracNet are official trademarks of KVH Industries in the U.S.
and/or other countries. CDMA2000 is a trademark of the
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-USA). All other marks
are properties of their respective owners. This release may contain
certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ. The parties assume
no obligation to update their forward-looking statements to reflect
new information or developments.
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