KVH Wins Two Product Awards From NEMA

TracPhone V3-IP Satellite Communications Antenna System and TracVision TV1 Satellite TV Antenna System Both Recognized With 2014 Product Awards.

KVH Industries, Inc. announced its marine electronics products have been recognized in two satellite antenna categories. KVH's TracPhone V3-IP received the National Marine Electronics Association's (NMEA) 2014 Product Award in the satellite communications antenna category, and the TracVision TV1 received the NMEA 2014 Product Award in the satellite TV antenna category. This is the 17th consecutive year that KVH has achieved the NMEA distinction for its satellite communications or television systems and in most years, as is the case this year, has been recognized for both. NMEA is an industry group made up of more than 600 companies, including manufacturers, dealers and boat builders.

"Winning a NMEA award is especially meaningful because the recognition comes from skilled professionals who have firsthand experience with the installation and performance of our products, as well as those of our competitors," said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH chief executive officer. "They work with our TracVision and TracPhone systems every day, and we consider their recognition as the highest honor."

The 37 cm (14.5 inch) diameter TracPhone V3-IP is a compact Ku-band VSAT antenna that operates on KVH's worldwide mini-VSAT Broadband(SM) network. KVH's network utilizes spread spectrum technology and it is this underlying technology that economically enables data connections up to 2 Mbps while utilizing the TracPhone V3-IP on boats as small as 30 feet.

The TracVision TV1, which was introduced earlier this year, is an ultra-compact marine satellite TV system for smaller boats and coastal cruising. With a 32 cm (12.5 inch) antenna, the TV1 makes it possible for boaters to enjoy high-definition television programming while spending time on the water. The TV1 system includes an IP-enabled TV-Hub that enables easy setup and operation, and makes it possible to access system information from a smartphone, tablet or computer.