KVH Names Harris Electric its 2009 Commercial Fishing Dealer of the Year
11 January 2010 - 11:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
KVH honors Harris Electric for exceptional performance in bringing
mini-VSAT Broadband service to commercial fishing vessels in the
Northwest MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KVH
Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:KVHI) named Harris Electric, Inc., of
Seattle, WA its 2009 Commercial Fishing Dealer of the Year. Harris
was recognized for their success in bringing affordable, convenient
satellite communications to a variety of commercial fishing
operations via KVH's TracPhone® V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband(sm)
network. "We were excited and humbled to receive this award," says
Jess Woodruff, commercial sales representative for Harris Electric.
"KVH has been around for a long time, and they do business with a
lot of electronics companies, so being recognized in this way is
big for Harris Electric. We enjoy working with the KVH team because
they are really committed to working with their dealers, and that
benefits all of us." "Harris Electric played a crucial role in
helping us to open up the Pacific Northwest and the commercial
fishing market to the mini-VSAT Broadband network," says Jim
George, KVH's director of satellite sales. "In the commercial
market, happy customers are our greatest asset and outstanding
dealers like Harris Electric provide great local support for the
commercial fishermen who rely on KVH products. They did a great job
of getting systems up and running for our first mini-VSAT Broadband
customers." One such customer, Fishermen's Finest of Seattle, WA,
worked with Harris to bring the TracPhone V7 onboard, and
experienced the benefits immediately. "Having the TracPhone V7
onboard allows us to spend more time doing what we're out here to
do - maximize our daily production!" says Scott H. Bryant, skipper
of Fishermen's Finest's F/V American No. 1. The mini-VSAT Broadband
service, along with the KVH TracPhone V7 antenna, comprise the
first end-to-end 24-inch VSAT antenna, service, and support package
available for maritime communications. Currently, seven secure
earth stations around the globe, together with seven of the world's
most powerful communications satellites, bring affordable,
high-speed Internet connections and crystal clear voice service to
maritime customers through the KVH mini-VSAT Broadband network. By
making broadband affordable, the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT
Broadband service offer commercial fishing vessels an invaluable
resource for boosting operational efficiency, tracking catches, and
even coordinating with buyers to ensure maximum profit. Please
visit http://www.kvh.com/ for more information about KVH's
extensive line of satellite TV, satellite communications, and
digital compass products for the marine market. Visit
http://www.harriselectricinc.com/ for more information about Harris
Electric. Note to editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of
the TracPhone V7 hardware and installations on commercial vessels
are available at http://press.kvh.com/ for download and editorial
use. 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-Q 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, KVH Industries, +1-401-845-8138, Web Site:
http://www.kvh.com/
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