New KVH TracVision TV8 Provides Vessels With Global

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Apr 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM

New KVH TracVision TV8 Provides Vessels With Global Satellite TV

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., April 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI ) announces the introduction of the TracVision^® TV8 maritime satellite TV antenna system, which is designed to provide the tracking, reception, and extended coverage area needed for yachts and merchant vessels calling on ports around the world. The TracVision TV8 is compatible with nearly all Ku-band services around the globe, and it also supports such services as DIRECTV^® , DISH Network^® and DISH HD, and Bell TV in North America, and TrueVisions, Astro, and Sky TV in the Asia-Pacific region. The TracVision TV8 is being unveiled at the Sea Asia conference in Singapore, which begins Tuesday, April 21.

A powerful, fully stabilized system, the 81 cm (32 inch) diameter TracVision TV8 enables yacht owners to enjoy their favorite satellite TV programming while on the water; the system also makes it possible for commercial maritime operators to ensure their crew has access to the recreational entertainment services that are now recommended by international regulations such as the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

"The TracVision TV8 has the top engineering characteristics our antenna systems are known for around the world," says Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH's chief executive officer. "With its advanced tracking and extended coverage area, it is an ideal system for a superyacht in the Mediterranean, a tanker ship in the Baltic, or any number of ships on the world's oceans. These rugged systems are fully stabilized and stay locked on the satellite even in heavy seas."

The TracVision TV8 system represents the latest technology in maritime satellite TV, a market where KVH has produced award-winning products for more than 17 years. KVH's TracVision satellite antenna systems are currently in use on everything from container ships, tankers, commercial fishing vessels and government patrol boats to cruising sailboats and luxury superyachts.

Innovative features of the new system include the streamlined IP-enabled TV-Hub delivering easy setup and operation. For advanced functionality and performance, the TracVision TV8 includes:

Single coaxial cable for power, data, and video for easy installations and retrofits
High-performance tracking for crystal-clear television picture in heavy seas
IP-enabled antenna control unit with Ethernet connection and built-in Wi-Fi interface for access to system information from any Wi-Fi device
Advanced inertial-based stabilized search for fast satellite acquisition
Exclusive RingFire™ antenna technology for stronger signals, wider geographic coverage, and better reception
DVB^® -S2 technology for compatibility with current and future Ku-band satellites
IP AutoSwitch option for multiple receiver installations enabling simple automatic satellite switching on DISH Pro and DiSEqC^TM compatible services

Note to Editors: For more information about TracVision TV8, please visit www.kvh.com/TV8comm . High-resolution images of KVH products are available at the KVH Press Room Image Library, www.kvh.com/press-room/image-library .

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. Videotel^TM , 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.

This press 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 services, as well as customer demand, preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ materially from the statements made in this press release. Factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to: the need for, or delays in, qualification of products to customer or regulatory standards; unanticipated declines or changes in customer demand, due to economic, seasonal, and other factors; KVH's dependence on the availability of third-party satellites and services to support TV broadcasts to mobile antennas; changes in the costs and capabilities of competing technologies and products; and worldwide economic variances. These and other risk factors are discussed in more detail in KVH's most recent 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, TracVision, Videotel, and RingFire are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

Jill Connors Media & Communications Manager KVH Industries, Inc. 401-851-3824

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