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KVH mini-VSAT Broadband Coverage for Internet and Voice Soon to Include Brazil
GlobeNewswire
2010-09-13

      KVH's New mini-VSAT Coverage Area Ideally Positioned to
      Support Broadband Internet and Voice Services Needs for
             Brazilian Offshore Oil and Gas Operations

Filling in a major new region in its worldwide satellite communications
network, KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KVHI) today announced that it has
signed an agreement with Star One to support mini-VSAT Broadband(SM)
coverage for Brazil and its offshore waters. Supported via the Star One
C-1 satellite, the new service region is expected to go live in the
fall of 2010, providing mini-VSAT Broadband service for commercial and
leisure mariners, the expanding Brazilian offshore oil and gas fields,
and network coverage to the ViaSat Yonder(R) in-flight broadband
network for business and commercial aircraft.

"With the addition of Brazilian coverage, we have completed virtually
our entire global mini-VSAT Broadband network. The result is a
seamless, global Ku-band communications service offering powerful
broadband connections and extremely affordable airtime ideal for a
broad array of commercial and recreational maritime applications,"
explained Brent C. Bruun, KVH's vice president of satellite sales and
business development. "We are especially excited by the prospect of
bringing this service and our rugged TracPhone(R) V7 satellite
communication system to the offshore oil and gas industry in Brazilian
waters, including the rigs, supply ships, and other vessels that
support this critical industry."

The mini-VSAT Broadband network was designed from the ground up to be
the first next-generation maritime satellite communications solution.
Offering service and performance superior to traditional maritime VSAT
services through a global spread spectrum satellite network, it also
includes the commercial-grade KVH TracPhone V7, the first FCC-approved
24-inch (60 cm) VSAT antenna. The seamless worldwide network is
delivered by 11 satellite transponders and 8 secure earth stations and
offers voice service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps (upload)
and 2 Mbps (download) with significant cost savings compared to
competing services.

Visit http://www.minivsat.com for additional details regarding the
TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service and coverage.

Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images are available at
http://press.kvh.com for download and editorial use.

About KVH Industries, Inc.

Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., and its wholly owned
subsidiary, KVH Europe A/S, are leading providers of in-motion
satellite TV and communications systems, having designed, manufactured,
and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications
on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH's mission is to connect mobile
customers around the globe with the same digital television
entertainment, communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in
their homes and offices.

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example, the
service rollout plans, the functionality, characteristics, quality and
performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated innovation
and product development; and customer demand, preferences, requirements
and expectations. The actual results could differ materially. Factors
that may cause such differences include, among others, the successful
launch and deployment of new satellites; uncertainty about the scope of
customer demand; the potential inability to secure the licenses
necessary for the network; risks associated with the delivery or
performance of critical hardware; future decisions about the expected
profitability of additional satellite regions; changes in the costs and
capabilities of competing offerings; and those other risk factors
discussed 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 and TracPhone are registered trademarks of KVH Industries.
"mini-VSAT Broadband" is a service mark of KVH Industries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective companies.


CONTACT:  KVH Industries
          Chris Watson
          401-845-8138
          cwatson@kvh.com





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