KVH Announces New 'Move Down to mini-VSAT Broadband' Upgrade Promotion
04 May 2009 - 9:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Mariners can now "move down" to lower pricing on mini-VSAT
Broadband and the TracPhone V7 from old "big dish" VSAT systems,
while moving up to KVH's industry-leading quality and reliability
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the 2009
Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX, KVH Industries,
Inc., (NASDAQ: KVHI) announced a major new promotion designed to
make it even easier for vessel owners to move from old "big dish"
VSAT systems to KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband(sm) service and TracPhone
V7(R) hardware. The "Move Down to mini-VSAT Broadband" Upgrade
Promotion brings KVH's complete, ultra-reliable maritime satellite
communications solution to current VSAT users at special rates,
offering deep hardware and airtime discounts to mariners who
replace an older VSAT system with the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT
Broadband service. Mariners have the option to enjoy 3 months of
free airtime and almost 40% off hardware costs when purchasing
outright, or a 10% airtime discount and nearly 30% off the monthly
hardware charge if they choose KVH's convenient lease option. "With
this promotion, vessel owners can now enjoy lower airtime costs,
smaller equipment, and lower hardware and installation costs, even
as they upgrade their maritime satellite communications for faster
Broadband connections, seamless global coverage, more reliable
service, and better after-sale support than they've had in the past
with older VSAT technology," says Brent Bruun, KVH's vice president
of sales and business development. "We're offering our customers an
outstanding, very affordable opportunity to take the next step in
communications at sea - a step that can dramatically improve
efficiency, and make a fundamental change in the way they do
business." The mini-VSAT Broadband service, along with the KVH
TracPhone V7 antenna, is the base of the first end-to-end 24-inch
VSAT hardware, service, and support package available for maritime
communications and offers Voice over IP phone service and Internet
access as fast as 512 Kbps (upload) and 2 Mbps (download) at fixed
monthly rates. The compact TracPhone V7, which is 75% lighter and
85% smaller by volume than traditional 1-meter VSAT antennas,
blends economy and speed with lower costs and easier installation
on all vessels, making it exceptionally well suited for commercial
oil and gas, shipping, and government vessels. Visit
http://www.kvh.com/commercial for more information on the TracPhone
V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service, along with the rest of KVH's
comprehensive suite of satellite communications and entertainment
solutions for commercial and government vessels. About KVH
Industries, Inc. Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., and its
wholly owned subsidiary, KVH Europe A/S, are leading providers of
in-motion satellite TV and communications 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. 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; anticipated innovation and product
development; and customer preferences, requirements and
expectations. The actual results could differ materially. Factors
that may cause such differences include, among others, those
discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC. KVH
does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking
statements to reflect new information or developments. 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.
DATASOURCE: KVH Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Chris Watson of KVH
Industries, +1-401-845-8138, Web Site: http://www.kvh.com/
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