KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)

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PRESS RELEASE: KVH Awarded Design Patent for TracVision A5 Low-profile Satellite TV Antenna

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Fri Jul 30 07:31:10 2004 EST
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2004--

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Recognizes
Automotive Satellite TV Antenna's Innovative Design


KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced today that it has been awarded
U.S. Design Patent #D493,164, "Mobile Antenna," for the design of its
low-profile TracVision A5 satellite TV antenna for automobiles and other
passenger vehicles.

"The 5-inch high TracVision A5 offers a rugged, sleek design that houses our
innovative hybrid phased-array antenna technology," commented Jim Dodez, KVH's
vice president of marketing. "During the development of this product, we
overcame the technical hurdles of inventing an affordable, flat in-motion
satellite TV antenna. However, we also faced the challenge of designing a
housing that offered a streamlined, advanced look that would appeal to
consumers, mount easily to virtually any vehicle, and be able to withstand
rigors of the road. Our team created a design that met each of these
challenges."

The TracVision A5 is designed specifically for use in passenger vehicles and
offers the option of either a roof rack or rooftop mounting system for added
versatility. It uses KVH's hybrid phased-array antenna technology and works
exclusively with DIRECTV(R) satellite TV programming. The TracVision A5 is the
only low-profile, in-motion satellite TV system for automobiles that is
currently available to consumers in the United States. It was recently named a
Design and Engineering Honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association during
the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show. In addition, the TracVision
A5 was a finalist in Product Design and Development Magazine's 2003 Engineering
Awards.

"The TracVision A5 is one of the premier satellite TV antennas in KVH's
family of products and remains the only low-profile satellite TV system
available specifically for use on SUVs, minivans, and other passenger
vehicles," concluded Dodez. "This patent is the first to be granted for the
TracVision A5's design and antenna technology, and is based on one of the
several TracVision A5 patent applications currently under consideration.
Patents such as this contribute significantly to our competitive advantage and
serve to discourage copycat designs that could confuse consumers and the
marketplace."

Additional information regarding the TracVision A5 and KVH's complete line of
mobile satellite TV systems can be found at http://www.tracvision.com.

High-resolution, press-ready images of the TracVision A5 are available for
download and editorial use at
http://www.kvh.com/tracvision/TVA5_MediaImages.asp.

KVH Industries, Inc., is the leader in designing and manufacturing satellite
television antennas for mobile applications on land or sea. An ISO
9001-certified company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island, with
a fiber optic and military navigation product manufacturing facility in Tinley
Park, Illinois, and a European sales, marketing, and support office in
Kokkedal, Denmark.


This 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
technology; anticipated innovation and product development; and customer
preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ.
Factors that may cause such differences include, among others, those discussed
in KVH's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH assumes no obligation to
update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments.


CONTACT: KVH Industries, Inc.
Chris Watson, 401-847-3327
[e-mail]
or
Investor Relations Contact:
Financial Dynamics
Kellie Nugent, 212-850-5600

KEYWORD: RHODE ISLAND ILLINOIS DENMARK INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AUTOMOTIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING
HARDWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS PRODUCT
SOURCE: KVH Industries, Inc.


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