MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) is pleased to announce that the top
marine electronics professionals in the country have honored two of KVH’s marine satellite systems for their outstanding
performance and reliability. KVH’s TracPhone V3-IP received the National Marine Electronics Association’s (NMEA) 2016 Product of
Excellence Award in the satellite communications antenna category, while the TracVision TV3 received the 2016 Product of Excellence
Award in the satellite TV antenna category.
This is the 19th consecutive year that KVH has achieved the NMEA distinction for its TracVision satellite television antenna
systems and the 14th time that KVH’s TracPhone satellite communications systems have been recognized. NMEA is an industry group
made up of more than 600 companies, including manufacturers, dealers, and boat builders.
“NMEA’s skilled professionals work on boats and with boaters every day, so they have an unmatched understanding of what works,
what doesn’t, and what keeps their customers satisfied,” says Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH chief executive officer. “We are
gratified to have earned this recognition from NMEA and its members based on their firsthand experience with our products and
services, along with those of our competitors. We strive every day to justify the confidence that NMEA experts and their customers
have placed in us.”
KVH’s TracPhone V3-IP and its earlier variant, the TracPhone V3, have been recognized with a NMEA product award in the satellite
communications antenna category for the past five years in a row. The TracPhone V3-IP is a 37 cm (14.5 inch) diameter Ku-band VSAT
antenna that operates on KVH’s worldwide mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network, the most widely fielded maritime VSAT
service1. The ultra-compact system meets the increasing demand for broadband connectivity on boats today and into the
future, delivering fast data speeds at low airtime costs, and with a terminal that can be installed on boats as small as 30
feet.
First introduced in 2014, the TracVision TV3 joins a long line of TracVision products that have been honored by NMEA, going back
to 1998. The TracVision TV3 is an ultra-compact marine satellite TV system ideal for powerboats and sailboats that cruise as far as
100 nautical miles offshore. The TV3 makes it possible for boaters to enjoy their favorite high-definition television programming
while on the water. The compact, 37 cm (14.5 inch) diameter system includes an IP-enabled TV-Hub for easy setup and operation, and
makes it possible to access system information from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Note to Editors: For additional information about KVH’s award-winning TracVision and TracPhone products, please visit
the KVH website. High-resolution images of KVH products are available at the KVH Press Room Image Library.
1KVH is the world’s No. 1 maritime VSAT supplier as measured by vessels equipped with mini-VSAT Broadband service,
according to NSR’s Maritime SATCOM Markets, 4th Edition, June 2016, and the COMSYS Maritime VSAT Report, 4th
Edition, March 2015.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications systems, having designed, manufactured,
and sold more than 200,000 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 market-leading provider of training films, computer-based training and e-Learning. 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, TracPhone, TracVision, and Videotel are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT Broadband is a service
mark of KVH Industries, Inc.
For further information, please contact: Jill Connors Media Relations & Industry Analyst Manager KVH Industries, Inc. Tel: +1 401 851 3824 jconnors@kvh.com
