An Ocean of Bandwidth: KVH Connects More Ships at Sea with SES
18 March 2015 - 3:51AM
Business Wire
Maritime leader taps more SES capacity to serve
top maritime routes throughout the Americas
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced KVH
Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading global manufacturer of
maritime communications solutions, has signed a new satellite
capacity agreement to connect more ships traversing prime sea
routes along the eastern coasts of Canada and the U.S. and
throughout the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Under the multi-year agreement, KVH will use 36 MHz of Ku-band
capacity aboard the SES-4 satellite to expand high-speed Internet
access and Voice over IP services across its mini-VSAT Broadband
network to luxury, government and commercial vessels. This SES-4
capacity doubles the bandwidth currently available via the broad
coverage of SES’s AMC-21 satellite, which KVH has relied on for
years to meet the growing regional demand for maritime
connectivity.
KVH is experiencing increasing bandwidth demand from commercial
vessels for a variety of applications, including machine-to-machine
and remote operations monitoring, computer-based training,
web-filing of maritime documentation, and crew welfare. With
thousands of mini-VSAT Broadband systems already deployed, KVH is
addressing evolving crew requirements at sea with its new
IP-MobileCast content delivery service, which utilizes the
satellite-delivered broadband connection and multicasting
technology to deliver news, sports, movies, music and TV shows
directly to the ship.
“The SES-4 capacity is greatly enhancing our mini-VSAT Broadband
coverage along Eastern Canada, as well as complementing our
existing AMC-21 bandwidth and reach across many of the prime
waterways along the eastern seaboard and throughout the Caribbean
and Gulf of Mexico,” explained Brent Bruun, KVH Executive Vice
President of Mobile Broadband. “Our strong relationship with a
global satellite provider of SES’s calibre is extremely important
to us,” he noted. “It is a key reason why our satellite network can
respond to our customers’ demands quickly and effectively, adding
capacity where it is needed most.”
“SES continues to make significant investments in high-powered
mobility beams and high throughput satellite capabilities aimed at
meeting the fast-growing demand for connectivity and mobile
communications anywhere,” said Elias Zaccack, Senior Vice President
of the Americas region and Head of the Mobility Market Solutions
Centre for SES, referring to the recently announced order of three
new satellites by SES. “SES and KVH are elevating the world of
maritime communications, putting everything - from streamlined
operations management tools to all the entertainment conveniences
of home - at the fingertips of ships’ passengers and crew.”
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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. VideotelTM, a KVH company, is a
leading provider of maritime training. KVH is based in Middletown,
RI, with research, development, and manufacturing operations in
Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL. The company’s global presence
includes offices in Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Hong Kong,
Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, and the United
Kingdom.
KVH and IP-MobileCast are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.
mini-VSAT Broadband is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc.
About SES
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading
satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary
satellites. The company provides satellite communications services
to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and
fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations
worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business relationships,
high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The
culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the
globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific
satellite bandwidth and service requirements. SES holds a
participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network
combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber.
Further information under: www.ses.com.
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