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Altus Tracphone -

Because your ship needs more than one kind of line.

Altus' Tracphone' 50 from KVH.

Its sleek 50 cm (19.6 in) dome receives Station 12 services to bring you secure voice, fax or data calls practically anywhere on earth.

Your office is much like any other. And like ordinary offices, it needs reliable communica- tions. The only real difference is that because it's on a ship, it moves around more than most. So finding a reliable telephone line can be tricky to say the least.

You could try keeping in touch via VHF, SSB or a cellular phone, if you don't mind limited range or everyone else knowing your business.

Or you could use the Altus Tracphone satellite telephone system from KVH and Station 12.

You'll get a clear, reliable and private connection for voice, fax or data calls even when you're thousands of miles from land. Specialised applications even make it possible to con- nect to shore-based computer networks for e-mail and file transfer. What's more, you can be reached by anyone who has a phone.

The Tracphone 50 has been designed especially for use on modern commercial ves- sels and working ships, with a compact gyro-stabilised antenna that stays locked on to the satellite, whatever the sea conditions.

Using the Altus service from leading Inmarsat service provider Station 12, call rates are as little as $2.70 per minute, to or from anywhere in the world. At these rates, even private calls are affordable.

Want to know more? It's simple, just contact us at the address below. We'll drop you a line right back.

KIYIHJ'

KVH Industries, Inc. (U S and Overseas! Station 12 Customer Services call +31 255 545 111 50 Enterprise Center, Middletown, Rl 02842 U.S.A. or fax +31 255 545 100 or e-mail to [email protected]

Tel 401 847 3327 Fax 401 849 0045 or write to Station 12 Customer Services,

Internet - www.kvh.com E-mail - [email protected] PO Box 468, 1970 AL IJmuiden, The Netherlands

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