Leading distributor of MSS services to offer its
customers KVH's next generation mini-VSAT Broadband service and
TracPhone V-series onboard terminals
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) has entered into an agreement
that will enable the MVS Group, one of the world's largest
distributors of mobile satellite services, to offer KVH's mini-VSAT
Broadbandsm service and TracPhone® V-series satellite
communications systems to its global customer base. The agreement
will enable MVS Group to bundle KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband service
within its state-of-the-art billing and airtime management system
and full suite of value-added services to provide one-stop shopping
for its global customer base.
"The MVS Group is a market leader that has won a solid following
of loyal customers throughout the world by providing outstanding
customer support and offering satellite services enhanced with its
comprehensive, value-added services," said Brent Bruun, KVH's
senior vice president of global sales and business development.
"We're delighted to enter into this cooperation to offer its
customers next-generation VSAT services delivered by our mini-VSAT
Broadband network and our award-winning TracPhone V-series product
line."
The MVS Group was founded in 1995, focusing on offering
customers with mobile applications access to L-band MSS services on
land, at sea, or in the air. Winning customers by providing
excellent support, high quality billing systems, and a full range
of value-added services, MVS Group grew to become a leader in the
mobile satellite communications market, and is currently the
world's third largest Inmarsat Distribution Partner as well as a
global Iridium Service Provider. From its corporate headquarters in
the United States, and regional offices in Cyprus, Russia, and the
Netherlands, MVS Group employees work closely with their customers
to help them achieve their business objectives by leveraging
satellite communications services.
"Broadband connectivity offshore is becoming an important
requirement in the commercial maritime industry," explains Deborah
Deffaa, executive director of the MVS Group. "Our customers are
asking for faster, more affordable satellite communications service
to support their new applications, which are designed to save fuel,
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance efficiency, and improve
crew morale. KVH has developed a remarkable new maritime broadband
network that takes advantage of advanced, spread spectrum
technology to dramatically reduce the size and cost of the antennas
needed to receive the service onboard the vessels, making it easier
than ever before to deploy affordable broadband service at
sea."
With more than 2,000 onboard terminals sold, KVH's mini-VSAT
Broadband service is the world's fastest growing, most widely used
maritime VSAT solution. The network uses ArcLight® spread spectrum
technology, which was developed by KVH's technology partner,
ViaSat, Inc., (Nasdaq:VSAT) specifically for mobile use. ArcLight
is unique due to its fast speed, low latency, efficient reuse of
satellite channels, and ability to support very small antennas that
provide reliable service, even in poor weather conditions.
KVH manufactures three onboard antennas for the mini-VSAT
Broadband network – the award-winning 24" diameter TracPhone V7,
the compact 14.5" diameter TracPhone V3, which is the world's
smallest and most affordable maritime VSAT antenna, and soon, the
new dual-mode TracPhone V11, which will provide coverage of 95% of
the earth thanks to its ability to receive both C and Ku-band
satellite signals from KVH's global network. The mini-VSAT
Broadband service equips vessels with the highest data rates
available today with downloads as fast as 4 Mbps and uploads as
fast as 1 Mbps, as well as Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone lines
with optimized service and prioritization of applications.
Complete details about KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband network and
TracPhone V-series satellite communications systems are available
at www.minivsat.com.
Details about the MVS Group's products and services are
available at www.themvsgroup.com.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracPhone V-series systems and mini-VSAT Broadband coverage maps
are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and editorial
use.
About MVS Group (www.themvsgroup.com)
The MVS Group, a leader in mobile satellite communications for
over 17 years and a founding Inmarsat Distribution Partner, is also
a global Iridium Service Provider. As the third largest Inmarsat
partner in the world, MVS offers a wide array of products and
solutions for its customers around the globe, whether in the air,
on land, or at sea. The company is based in Hawthorne, NJ, with
regional sales offices in Cyprus, Russia, and the Netherlands.
About KVH Industries, Inc. (www.kvh.com)
KVH Industries, Inc., is the leading provider 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. In 2012, both
Euroconsult and NSR independently reported that KVH was the market
share leader in global maritime VSAT in terms of number of users.
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 annual report on 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.
CONTACT: Nicole Mongillo
KVH Industries, Inc.
401-845-2443
nmongillo@kvh.com
Lori Craft
The MVS Group
201-447-1505
lcraft@mvsusa.com
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