KVH Industries manufactures systems that provide access to a variety of live mobile media, including satellite television, telephone and high-speed Internet for vehicles and vessels. The company is also 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. Its products are sold through a global network of independent distributors and dealers. KVH is based in Middletown, R.I., and its shares trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol KVHI. The company was founded in 1978 and has been publicly traded since 1996.