In early 2006, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) shipped its
first TracVision� M3, hoping that the breakthrough 14.5-inch
diameter antenna would open the untapped 25-40 foot boat market by
offering a small, fully stabilized marine satellite TV system that
required no compromise in performance or convenience. Well, the
votes are in and according to the National Marine Electronics
Association (NMEA), KVH achieved its goal and more as the
TracVision M3 was named �Best Entertainment Product of 2006� by the
dealers and technicians comprising the industry association. This
is the ninth consecutive year that a KVH TracVision system has
received this honor, which was awarded on October 21, 2006, at the
NMEA Convention. The 14.5"-diameter TracVision M3 offers everything
a small boat owner needs to enjoy more than 300 channels of
DIRECTV� programming, including 70+ channels of XM Satellite Radio
music, when cruising along the coast and as far as 200 miles
offshore. The TracVision M3 also includes KVH�s exclusive 12-volt
satellite TV receiver and an RF remote control that allows users to
change channels even if the receiver is safely tucked away in a
cabinet or stateroom closet. With a single cable install,
integrated receiver, and everything needed for installation in a
single box, the TracVision M3 has gained great support among
dealers, who appreciate its convenience and reliability, and
consumers alike. �We�ve had terrific results with the TracVision
M3,� remarked Bobby Krell, president of Miami-based Langer Krell
Marine. �It definitely appeals to a new, smaller boat market but
because of its performance, we�re even using it in place of some
larger antennas. The marine satellite TV market is definitely
increasing for us and our customers are very pleased. It�s been a
boon to our business.� Ron Muller, at Electronics Unlimited of Ft.
Lauderdale agrees. �The TracVision M3 opened a new market for us.
I�ve installed it on boats as small as 29 feet, which basically
were not sales opportunities for us before. Everyone�s interested
in having satellite TV on their boat. And it�s great to have a
company like KVH that offers a turnkey solution with the satellite
TV service alongside the satellite TV system.� Dealers are not the
only ones enthusiastically praising the TracVision M3�s versatility
and performance. Even experienced boaters and industry observers
like Ben Ellison, technical editor of Power & Motoryacht
magazine, have been bowled over by the system. �Despite hard-over
donuts at 22 knots � even accidentally getting sideways (while
taking pictures) in a big wake that snap rolled Ralph so badly I
almost fell down � the M3 stayed locked on to DIRECTV�s main
satellite no matter what, with video images that remained smooth
running and crystal clear,� he reports in the November 2006 issue
of PMY. Commenting on the creation of the TracVision M3, Ian
Palmer, KVH�s executive vice president of satellite sales,
explained, �When developing the TracVision M3, we set out to create
a marine satellite TV system that would offer the pleasure of live
digital TV entertainment on the move to an even broader audience of
boaters without compromising performance, durability, convenience,
or quality. We�re honored to receive the �Best Entertainment
Product� award for the TracVision M3 from the thousands of dealers
and marine electronics professionals who comprise NMEA as it
confirms that we achieved the goals we set for this exciting
product and is a clear vote of confidence in KVH products from the
NMEA membership.� Founded in 1957, the NMEA is an internationally
recognized trade association of manufacturers, distributors,
dealers, sales representatives and other professionals in the
marine electronics field. Among its achievements, the NMEA has led
the way in establishing technical standards for data exchange in
marine electronics, with the widely accepted NMEA 0183 data
protocol. Complete details regarding the TracVision M3 and the rest
of KVH�s award-winning TracVision product line are available at
http://www.tracvision.com. Note to Editors: High-resolution,
press-ready images of the TracVision M3 and its use on a Sea Ray
vessel are available for download and editorial use at
http://press.kvh.com. 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, 22 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. This release
may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example,
the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of
KVH�s products and technology; and customer preferences,
requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, our dependence on the availability of third-party
satellites, which face significant operational risks and could fail
earlier than their expected useful lives, for our mobile satellite
communication services, as well as those discussed in KVH�s most
recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH assumes no obligation to
update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH
Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies. In early 2006, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:
KVHI) shipped its first TracVision(R) M3, hoping that the
breakthrough 14.5-inch diameter antenna would open the untapped
25-40 foot boat market by offering a small, fully stabilized marine
satellite TV system that required no compromise in performance or
convenience. Well, the votes are in and according to the National
Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), KVH achieved its goal and
more as the TracVision M3 was named "Best Entertainment Product of
2006" by the dealers and technicians comprising the industry
association. This is the ninth consecutive year that a KVH
TracVision system has received this honor, which was awarded on
October 21, 2006, at the NMEA Convention. The 14.5"-diameter
TracVision M3 offers everything a small boat owner needs to enjoy
more than 300 channels of DIRECTV(R) programming, including 70+
channels of XM Satellite Radio music, when cruising along the coast
and as far as 200 miles offshore. The TracVision M3 also includes
KVH's exclusive 12-volt satellite TV receiver and an RF remote
control that allows users to change channels even if the receiver
is safely tucked away in a cabinet or stateroom closet. With a
single cable install, integrated receiver, and everything needed
for installation in a single box, the TracVision M3 has gained
great support among dealers, who appreciate its convenience and
reliability, and consumers alike. "We've had terrific results with
the TracVision M3," remarked Bobby Krell, president of Miami-based
Langer Krell Marine. "It definitely appeals to a new, smaller boat
market but because of its performance, we're even using it in place
of some larger antennas. The marine satellite TV market is
definitely increasing for us and our customers are very pleased.
It's been a boon to our business." Ron Muller, at Electronics
Unlimited of Ft. Lauderdale agrees. "The TracVision M3 opened a new
market for us. I've installed it on boats as small as 29 feet,
which basically were not sales opportunities for us before.
Everyone's interested in having satellite TV on their boat. And
it's great to have a company like KVH that offers a turnkey
solution with the satellite TV service alongside the satellite TV
system." Dealers are not the only ones enthusiastically praising
the TracVision M3's versatility and performance. Even experienced
boaters and industry observers like Ben Ellison, technical editor
of Power & Motoryacht magazine, have been bowled over by the
system. "Despite hard-over donuts at 22 knots - even accidentally
getting sideways (while taking pictures) in a big wake that snap
rolled Ralph so badly I almost fell down - the M3 stayed locked on
to DIRECTV's main satellite no matter what, with video images that
remained smooth running and crystal clear," he reports in the
November 2006 issue of PMY. Commenting on the creation of the
TracVision M3, Ian Palmer, KVH's executive vice president of
satellite sales, explained, "When developing the TracVision M3, we
set out to create a marine satellite TV system that would offer the
pleasure of live digital TV entertainment on the move to an even
broader audience of boaters without compromising performance,
durability, convenience, or quality. We're honored to receive the
'Best Entertainment Product' award for the TracVision M3 from the
thousands of dealers and marine electronics professionals who
comprise NMEA as it confirms that we achieved the goals we set for
this exciting product and is a clear vote of confidence in KVH
products from the NMEA membership." Founded in 1957, the NMEA is an
internationally recognized trade association of manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, sales representatives and other
professionals in the marine electronics field. Among its
achievements, the NMEA has led the way in establishing technical
standards for data exchange in marine electronics, with the widely
accepted NMEA 0183 data protocol. Complete details regarding the
TracVision M3 and the rest of KVH's award-winning TracVision
product line are available at http://www.tracvision.com. Note to
Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the TracVision M3
and its use on a Sea Ray vessel are available for download and
editorial use at http://press.kvh.com. 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, 22 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. This release
may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example,
the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of
KVH's products and technology; and customer preferences,
requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, our dependence on the availability of third-party
satellites, which face significant operational risks and could fail
earlier than their expected useful lives, for our mobile satellite
communication services, as well as those discussed in KVH's most
recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH assumes no obligation to
update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH
Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.
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