KVH Partners with
StratumFive for KVH Watch Maritime IoT Solution
June 28, 2021
KVH Industries, Inc.,
announced that StratumFive, creator of Podium,
an award-winning voyage informatics platform,
has joined the KVH Watch® Solution Partner
program and will offer the KVH Watch service to
enhance data flow from ship to shore. KVH
Watch’s dedicated connectivity will support
StratumFive’s ability to help vessels achieve
efficiencies in tracking, routing, safety,
security, fuel consumption, and emissions.
Voyage informatics is defined as the application
of information systems to increase the
efficiency, safety, and ecological
sustainability of the shipping industry.
“For successful
digitalization, a vessel’s onboard IoT system
needs to be connected to Podium and its advanced
contextualization capabilities,” says Ross
Martin, chief operating officer for StratumFive.
“The key to optimization is getting data onshore
to the experts to deliver efficiencies in
tracking, routing, safety, security, fuel
consumption, and emissions. Our Podium voyage
informatics platform is a universal and agnostic
solution for configuring vessel timeline data.
KVH Watch high-speed connectivity will enable us
to provide actionable insights faster. In
addition, KVH Watch’s Remote Expert Intervention
gives us the ability to put a person virtually
on the bridge for real-time interventions and
troubleshooting.”
“The combination of KVH’s
dedicated IoT connectivity and StratumFive’s
Podium platform leverages innovative technology
to provide the maritime industry with a complete
solution for optimizing vessel performance,”
says Sven Brooks, senior director of IoT
business development for KVH. “We are thrilled
to welcome StratumFive to our growing ecosystem
of KVH Watch Solution Partners.”
Data transfer from ship to
shore is essential as maritime operators seek
increased operating efficiencies by adopting a
range of digital processes and cost-effective
voyage monitoring solutions. The actionable
insights provided by data analytics platforms
can inform decision making on the vessel leading
to optimized equipment performance and reduced
fuel consumption. Dedicated high-speed satellite
connectivity enables real-time remote support
and video interventions while the vessel is at
sea while also adhering to the IMO’s requirement
that vessels separate their information
technology (IT) data flow from their operational
technology (OT) data flow.
KVH Watch is an IoT
Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) solution that
provides data flow, secure 24/7/365
machine-to-cloud satellite connectivity for
remote monitoring of onboard equipment plus the
ability to perform on-demand Remote Expert
Interventions using video, voice, or text via
KVH’s global HTS network. KVH Watch is designed
for IoT analytics experts, maritime equipment
manufacturers, multicard service providers, and
shipyards seeking affordable monthly
subscription-based connectivity that cellular
services cannot deliver at deep sea.
