KVH Expands Capacity of mini-VSAT Broadband Network in Key Asia-Pacific Region
04 December 2013 - 12:57AM
To serve its growing commercial maritime customer base in the
Asia-Pacific region, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) has
doubled the service delivered by the JCSAT-1B satellite, which is
part of KVH's mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network. This additional
capacity, available as of last month, will support mariners in the
Asia-Pacific region, which includes some of the world's busiest
shipping routes, and is one of the fastest-growing areas in the
world for maritime broadband demand.
"The additional capacity for JCSAT-1B dramatically enhances the
ability of our mini-VSAT Broadband network to support existing and
future subscribers," explained Brent C. Bruun, executive vice
president of KVH's Mobile Broadband Group. "Designed to offer
service and performance superior to traditional maritime VSAT
services, the network is built upon a robust, flexible
architecture, permitting us to quickly and easily expand the
service. Most importantly, commercial, leisure, and government
mariners who rely on mini-VSAT Broadband for their Internet and
voice connections will enjoy the benefit from these enhancements
almost immediately."
An advantage of the mini-VSAT Broadband service is that existing
TracPhone® V-series and V-IP series terminals will automatically be
able to access the additional capacity when they receive a simple,
over-the-air software update. The mini-VSAT Broadband network is
part of KVH's end-to-end satellite communications solution, which
also includes the new TracPhone V-IP series of onboard antenna
systems. Designed to take advantage of advanced spread spectrum
technology, TracPhone V-IP series antennas are 85% smaller than
similar VSAT antennas using older TDMA technology. With downloads
as fast as 4 Mbps and uploads as fast as 1 Mbps, TracPhone V-IP
series terminals also provide onboard network management and
crystal-clear Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone lines with optimized
service. Another feature of the mini-VSAT Broadband network is the
upcoming IP-MobileCast™ content delivery service that KVH recently
announced, which will utilize multicasting technology to bring
news, sports, movies, chart updates, and more to subscribing
vessels.
The new satellite capacity in Asia is the latest in a series of
recent network enhancements made by KVH to help maintain a high
quality of service for its rapidly growing customer base. In July,
KVH announced deployment of Variable Coding, Spreading, and
Modulation (VCSM) technology provided by ViaSat, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:VSAT), KVH's partner in the mini-VSAT Broadband network.
KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband network is the world's leading maritime
VSAT choice, according to three independent industry research
reports published in 2012 by Euroconsult, NSR, and Comsys.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracPhone V-IP series systems and mini-VSAT Broadband coverage maps
are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and editorial
use.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV
and communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold
more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on
vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news, music,
and entertainment content provider to many industries including
maritime, retail, and leisure. KVH is based in Middletown, RI,
U.S.A., with facilities in Illinois, Denmark, Norway, the U.K.,
Singapore, the Philippines, Belgium, Holland, Cyprus, and
Japan.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for
example, statements regarding the timing and occurrence of new
service rollout plans, the functionality, characteristics, quality,
and performance of KVH's services and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer demand,
preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, the successful launch and deployment of new satellites;
access to sufficient and uninterrupted satellite capacity to
provide the service; uncertainty about the scope of customer
demand; the potential inability to maintain licenses necessary for
the network; risks associated with the delivery or performance of
critical hardware; future decisions about the expected
profitability of the service; and changes in the costs and
capabilities of competing offerings. These and other risk factors
are discussed in more detail 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, TracPhone, and IP-MobileCast 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: Jill Connors
Media & Communications Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
401-851-3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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