KVH etrac, has launched a combination of global e-mail access via the new inmarsat mini - c system and real - time GPS position reporting, creating a great standalone communications centre for leisure craft and an invaluable business tool for any commercial vessel. Etrac''s e-mail capabilities and world-wide coverage via inmarsat mini - c make it the ideal, low- cost solution for vessel owners and fleet managers who need to keep in touch wherever they are world wide.
"Real-time access to e-mail is a great way for mariners travelling to remote locations to communicate with family, friends, business associates, and other vessels," said In Prmer, vice president of satellite sales. "With the introduction of eTrac, KVH industries has not only made real-time e-mail at sea a reality but we've made it affordable for fleets of vessels as well as aboat owners."
Standing less than 6" high and weighing only 2.4 lbs., the etrac antenna is fully integrated unit, containing a transceiver, antenna, and a 12-channel GPS receiver. Brought to market in co-operation with thrane and thrane, the leading designer of inmarsat equipment, the system offers e-mail, position reporting and polling, fax telex, x.25, mobile communications, non-SOLAS emergency alerting reception of weather charts, and electronic chart correction. With minimal power requirements and a rugged design, eTrac is the ideal solution for e-mail communication, fleet management and monitoring. Access to information is made easy through either on board computers or the optional etrac message terminal.
"The KVH eTrac is an outstanding solution for vessels and fleet managers who need to stay in touch wherever they are world-wide," palmer commented. "In addition to the e-mail and other data services, eTrac also provides real-time position reporting via its integrated GPS receiver. When combined with fleet management software, you can only communicate with every e trac-equipped vessel in the fleet but you can track their position and progress world-wide in real time."
Thrane and thrane, founded in 1981, is one of the worlds leading manufactures of terminals and land earth stations for global mobile satellite communication via the inmarsat system. The company provides equipment for land based, maritime, and aeronautical use. Thrane and thrane has manufactured approximately 35 % of the inmarsat-compatibale systems in use wordwide. Thrane and thrane has also been selected by inmarsat to design, develop and manufacture the ground infrastructure that will be used by inmarsats next generation of satellites, scheduled for launch in 2004.
KVH industries, inc., is a leading provider of innovative high bandwidth communications products. Using proprietary fiber optic and satellite antenna techology, the company is developing next generation systems with greater precision, durability, and versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications.
