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To: bob6496 who wrote (6990)	6/20/2018 4:45:25 PM
From: WalterP	Respond to of 7249

There are many IMU manufacturers out there. KVH has some very good ones that are being used in testing of autonomous vehicles. I am sure that other ones are also being used. All vehicles will have to use all the technologies you mention as well as IMU's, not just one or two of the technologies. The KVH IMU's are too expensive for mass car manufacturing though, so their solution is a photonic chip based IMU which they hope to sell for around $200, instead of the thousands their current ones cost. I have no idea what technologies other IMU manufacturers are testing or developing to reduce costs or improve performance. MEM's are one low cost option, but might not have the required accuracy or ruggedness. Cost is no object right now in the development of the autonomous systems, but will be critical in the mass production of such vehicles and systems.

To: bob6496 who wrote (6990)	6/20/2018 4:50:55 PM
From: WalterP	Respond to of 7249

KVH Announces 6-Level Cybersecurity Strategy for Maritime VSAT Network The global VSAT leader’s approach to reducing cyber risk includes a cohesive group of initiatives, with seafarer training a primary focus MIDDLETOWN, RI – June 6, 2018 – As the maritime industry turns to digitalization to help improve operational efficiency, there is increasing awareness of the importance of protecting networks and vessels from cyber risks. KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced “6-Level Cybersecurity,” a cohesive group of initiatives designed to provide proactive cybersecurity protection for the KVH hardware and maritime VSAT satellite network used by its global maritime customers. “KVH’s approach to the extremely important issue of cybersecurity is to address the complexity in numerous ways, from training seafarers with our KVH Videotel™ ‘Cybersecurity at Sea’ program—which we will begin making available at no cost to our VSAT customers this month—to the many network safeguards we have in place,” says Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH’s chief executive officer. A key level of KVH’s cybersecurity strategy addresses the important issue of seafarer training, as many incidents throughout the maritime industry can begin unknowingly with the crew. Effective this month, all vessels subscribing to KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadbandsm connectivity service will be able to receive the KVH Videotel “Cybersecurity at Sea” training program at no cost. The program, created in conjunction with maritime experts and based on regulations from the International Maritime Organization and guidelines from the shipping trade group BIMCO, covers such topics as assessing and reducing the risks of a cyber incident and responding to a cyber incident. Other levels of KVH’s cybersecurity strategy involve: satellite network security; terrestrial network security; hardware and network configuration; protected Internet egress; and response to threats and incidents. For satellite network security, KVH implements numerous infrastructure safeguards and different types of authentication, encryption, or proprietary air interfaces. For the terrestrial network, KVH’s system is designed to provide traffic separation and to route global satellite traffic over private circuits to MegaPOPs, where Internet egress occurs. “To enhance the security of transmissions between ship and shore, we’ve designed our system so that traffic does not touch the Internet before going through edge security devices at MegaPOPs,” notes Rick Driscoll, KVH’s vice president of satellite products & services. KVH’s cyber strategy also targets the security of KVH hardware and network configuration. For example, onboard local area network (LAN) segmentation can be configured for operations, crew networks, and third-party charter networks via firewall. In addition, the myKVHTM portal is designed to provide the ability to enforce a crew login requirement on the vessel prior to accessing networked vessel systems or the Internet. KVH’s cybersecurity strategy also focuses on protected Internet egress, including: application-level Universal Threat Management (UTM) firewalls in each KVH MegaPOP; application-level traffic shapers; multiple forms of threat blocking; and optional global static IP addresses. Assisting a vessel or fleet in response to a cybersecurity incident is also part of KVH’s cyber strategy. KVH provides a cybersecurity incident response team if a fleet suspects a cybersecurity attack, with the goal to manage and minimize the risk as quickly as possible. “We are working to continually upgrade our network security and our processes to reduce cyber risks for the vessels and fleets that rely on KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband connectivity,” says Mr. Kits van Heyningen. “As the maritime industry continues to embrace digitalization, we are committed to continuing to be proactive about cybersecurity.” KVH is a mobile tech innovator that provides connectivity solutions for commercial maritime, leisure marine, and land mobile applications on vessels and vehicles, including the award-winning TracPhone® and TracVision® product lines, the global mini-VSAT Broadband network, and AgilePlans™ Connectivity as a Service (CaaS). The company’s Videotel business is a market-leading provider of training films, computer-based training, and eLearning for the maritime industry, and its KVH Media Group provides news, sports, and entertainment content with such brands as NEWSlink™ and SPORTSlink™.

To: bob6496 who wrote (6990)	6/20/2018 4:53:25 PM
From: WalterP	Respond to of 7249

KVH Introduces Inertial Measurement Unit with 25g Accelerometers Designed for Highly Dynamic Applications Ideal for challenging environments, the 1775 IMU is KVH’s highest performing fiber optic gyro-based inertial measurement unit MIDDLETOWN, RI – June 11, 2018 – KVH Industries, Inc., ( Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that the 1775 IMU, its top-of-the-line fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based inertial measurement unit (IMU), is now available with either ±10g or ±25g accelerometers. The 1775 IMU is on display in KVH’s booth (B388, Hall 5A) at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte, France, from today through June 15. The 1775 IMU with 25g accelerometers is designed for highly dynamic applications, or applications with high levels of acceleration, vibration, or shock. These applications include: positioning and navigation systems for drilling, mining, and pipeline inspection and maintenance; mobile mapping systems using multiple sensors such as radar, cameras, and LIDAR; high-speed gimbals; and manned and unmanned platform stabilization and navigation systems. “System designers and integrators now have a solution with superior performance in the most challenging environments,” says Jay Napoli, KVH’s vice president for FOG/OEM sales. “This sensor is designed for stabilization and guidance applications that require a perfect combination of performance, size, and price.” Providing ease of integration for designers of high-level inertial navigation, guidance, or stabilization systems, the 1775 IMU—in both the 10g and 25g variants—features an asynchronous, full differential RS-422 interface with multiple user-programmable features, such as data update rates from 1 to 5000 Hz, baud rates from 9.6 Kbps to 4147 Kbps, as well as several other parameters. It includes a 3-axis magnetometer for automatic gyro bias compensation, even in the presence of strong magnetic fields. Both the 10g and 25g variants of the 1775 IMU are designed for systems and applications where very high bandwidth, as well as low latency, low noise, and low drift are critical parameters for success. The 1775 IMU is KVH’s premier inertial measurement unit, and is part of the product line that includes the 1725 IMU and the 1750 IMU, which also deliver excellent FOG reliability and accuracy at a range of performance levels and price points. All three IMUs leverage the proven technology of KVH’s DSP-1760 FOG, which is the world’s smallest high performance FOG. These IMUs provide extremely accurate, reliable data in environments with shock, vibration, and thermal variables, all in a compact form factor. The product line provides a complete range of choices for advanced 6-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) sensors with exceptional performance. KVH is one of the only fiber optic gyro manufacturers to control the entire production process, from creating E·Core® ThinFiber™, its own specially designed polarization-maintaining optical fiber, to packaging its gyros together in advanced systems for inertial measurement, inertial navigation, and attitude heading and reference systems. As a result, KVH’s open-loop fiber optic gyros offer outstanding accuracy and excellent durability at a lower cost than competing systems. KVH is a leading innovator for assured navigation and autonomous accuracy using high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems. KVH’s widely-fielded TACNAV® systems are currently in use by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps as well as many allied militaries around the world. KVH’s FOGs and FOG-based IMUs are in use today in a wide variety of applications ranging from optical, antenna, and sensor stabilization systems to mobile mapping solutions and autonomous platforms and cars.