Crews aboard maritime research support vessels have a difficult job
– providing security and mission management services to their
fleets in waters around the globe. To make that job a little
easier, and help crew members stay in touch with family and
friends, companies like Storm Offshore AS are deploying the
TracPhone® V7 satellite communications solution from KVH
Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI). Storm Offshore crew members use
the reliable, affordable mini-VSAT BroadbandSM service to
communicate with the home office, file required paperwork in
international ports, and stay in touch with loved ones back home.
"The vessels send daily reports to the client (the charterer) as
an electronic log, including details about the vessel's activities,
information about the itinerary, and speed, as well as mandatory,
monthly Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) reports to
the Storm Offshore office, supporting our dedication to outstanding
QHSE monitoring and consistent results," says Karstein Rasmussen,
general manager of Storm Offshore. "There are operational benefits
to the airtime structure, as well. We can now send large files
without trying to calculate how many megabytes they will use. For
example, we can now send a manual that is 10 MB, which would not
have been feasible with the old system because it would have cost a
fortune."
Storm Offshore is not alone in seeing the value of affordable,
reliable satellite communications for maritime research fleets.
Stephen Kemp, resource manager for Tesla Offshore, LLC, sees a
whole range of benefits for Tesla vessels using mini-VSAT
Broadband. "We have found our TracPhone V7 system to be very useful
and effective as a communications tool on our research vessel M/V
Nikola. We use it to send out data packs (job instructions) to the
field and to send sample data to the office for quality control.
Naturally, we use it for all of our routine voice and e-mail
communication needs, as well," he explains.
"KVH's global mini-VSAT Broadband network is ideal for research
vessels and fleets that travel the world investigating ocean
conditions and sea life," remarks Brent C. Bruun, KVH's senior vice
president for global sales and business development. "We recognize
that every vessel has a unique set of communications needs, and we
are committed to the continued development of our mini-VSAT
Broadband-compatible antenna family, along with value-added options
like the CommBox™ Ship/Shore Network Manager. Our solution makes it
possible for commercial operators to build a system that meets
their needs and their budgets."
Some of the most critical vessel needs come from companies like
Stabbert Maritime in Seattle, WA. "SATCOM is vital, especially when
our vessels are working in exploratory research areas like the
Beaufort Sea, and our KVH solution makes the entire business side
of being a seaman much easier," says Neal Forde, vice president of
commercial operations for Stabbert Maritime. "Every port is a
little different, so reliable SATCOM is key for managing port entry
and customs paperwork, provisioning, and logistics. The scientists
working aboard Stabbert vessels rely on the real-time connection to
their offices on shore to report vital hydrographic and CTD
(Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) data and analyze anomalies.
We provide unlimited access to the system for crew morale purposes
as well – this is a valuable benefit that was cost-prohibitive with
our old system."
Mr. Rasmussen of Storm Offshore agrees that support for crew
morale is a valuable benefit of having mini-VSAT Broadband onboard.
"Our crew are most happy to have free access to call and e-mail
home," he says. "They would definitely recommend this solution to
their peers!"
The mini-VSAT Broadband network was designed from the ground up
to be the first next-generation maritime satellite communications
solution. The global spread spectrum satellite network, built with
ViaSat's patented ArcLight® technology, offers more affordable
airtime, voice service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps
(ship to shore) and 2 Mbps (shore to ship). More than 1,000
TracPhone V7 systems have been shipped in the three years since the
product's introduction, making the mini-VSAT Broadband network the
fastest growing maritime VSAT solution. The company recently
expanded its product offering with the new TracPhone V3, the
world's smallest maritime VSAT system at only 14.5 inches in
diameter.
Please visit www.kvh.com/support to download KVH's new case
study detailing Storm Offshore's use of the TracPhone V7 and
mini-VSAT Broadband.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the
TracPhone V7 are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and
editorial use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries are leading providers
of in-motion satellite TV and communication 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. The company is
based in Middletown, RI, with facilities in Illinois, Denmark,
Norway, and Singapore.
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, TracPhone, and CommBox 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.
CONTACT: Chris Watson
KVH Industries
401-845-8138
cwatson@kvh.com
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