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1/10/2008
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KVH Named 'Supplier of the Year' by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
KVH Industries selected based on outstanding delivery, responsiveness, and product success rate for its TACNAV military vehicle navigation systems
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 10 -- KVH Industries, Inc.
(Nasdaq: KVHI) was recognized as a "Supplier of the Year" by General Dynamics
Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) during a recent award presentation at KVH's
Tinley Park, Illinois facility. KVH supplies TACNAV(R) tactical navigation
systems to GDLS-C for a variety of military vehicles that are fielded
worldwide.
One of five companies to receive the "Supplier of the Year" award from
GDLS-C, KVH was recognized for excellence in several performance areas,
including on-time delivery, responsiveness to technical information requests,
repair status updates, quotes, and other monthly performance metrics. The
GDLS-C award follows a similar "Vendor of the Year" award presented to KVH by
the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command.
"We are extremely proud of the role that KVH and our products play in
keeping U.S. and allied soldiers safe and on course through precision
navigation systems on vehicles built by GDLS-C and are gratified to receive
this recognition," said David Laird, KVH's Defense Program Manager, who
attended the awards ceremony. "Our military manufacturing and quality team in
Tinley Park and our military staff in Middletown, Rhode Island, do great work
every day. We've been named Supplier of the Year by GDLS-C because of our
employees' dedication to keeping everything running smoothly, maintaining
on-time delivery, making sure requests are turned around as fast as possible,
answering many technical questions, and for keeping up exceptional
manufacturing and quality standards. It's a group effort, and these folks have
earned the great honor they've received from GDLS-C."
KVH TACNAV tactical navigation systems are installed on a wide range of
vehicles, both U.S. and international. The company's Illinois facility
produces TACNAV systems and a full line of fiber optic gyros used for a
variety of commercial and military applications. Visit www.tacnav.com for
complete details regarding KVH's family of military navigation, stabilization,
and guidance systems.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc., is a premier manufacturer of systems to provide
access to live mobile media ranging from satellite TV to telephone and high-
speed Internet for vehicles and vessels as well as a leading source of
navigation, pointing, and guidance solutions for maritime, defense, and
commercial applications. The company's products are based on its proprietary
mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies. An ISO 9001-certified
company, KVH is based in Middletown, Rhode Island.
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
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among others,
those 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 TACNAV are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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