SAILOR® TEAMS UP WITH F/V NORTHWESTERN FROM DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S DEADLIEST CATCH

PRESS RELEASE

November 3, 2009

SAILOR® TEAMS UP WITH F/V NORTHWESTERN FROM DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S DEADLIEST CATCH

Complete communications package for Captain Sig Hansen and his vessel,
F/V Northwestern

Thrane & Thrane has joined forces with the Fishing Vessel Northwestern,
one of the lead king crab boats in the smash hit Deadliest Catch television
show.

Sig and the five man crew of Northwestern operate out of Dutch Harbour and
the Bering Sea; One of the toughest and deadliest fisheries in the world.
Northwestern can be at sea for months at a time so SAILOR was the natural
choice when it was time to replace her communications systems. With sixty
foot waves, winds up to 150 knots and extreme icing that can reach over a
foot thick, hard-wearing and reliable communications equipment is vital to
ensuring the safety and welfare of the crew.

“We have had the same SAILOR VHF at the helm of Northwestern since
1987. I was thinking to myself, ‘how many times have I hit those buttons?'
And it's still going strong. So SAILOR is obviously high quality stuff,”
comments Sig. “I'm very happy to be a part of this, it was great timing and
SAILOR really is the perfect fit for Northwestern. We'll make sure we put the
gear through its paces.”

The cooperation between Thrane & Thrane and Northwestern comprises the
supply and installation of a complete SAILOR satcom, VHF and GMDSS
communications package headed-up by the flagship SAILOR 500
FleetBroadband, which according to Sig will be used for both operational
applications and the crew's own personal use.

“I really enjoy the fact that SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband provides the
capabilities to contact our loved ones. What could be more therapeutic than
that? I have no problem with the guys using it. I tell them, ‘Hey, e-mail or
call home'. Our work is stressful and tiring, so it's like therapy for them,
they can even use webcams when they talk to their family and loved ones,”
explains 
Sig.

“It will also play an important role in our day to day operations, especially
when it comes to the weather. With instant, detailed weather reports we can
stay out that little bit longer, haul more pots and make our time at sea more
profitable.” 

The high bandwidth offered by SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband will also play an
important role in medical emergencies and equipment problems. If a
crewmember is injured on-board, it will be possible to send pictures of the
injury back to doctors on land, who, with more information at hand will be
able to advise on a course of action. Likewise, should there be an engine or
equipment failure, pictures or video of the problem will help the supplier's
technical support to assist the Northwestern crew in addressing the problem.

The entire F/V Northwestern communications package is made up of:
- SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
- 2 x SAILOR System 5000 150W MF/HF
- SAILOR RT5022 VHF DSC Class A
- SAILOR RT2048 VHF
- SAILOR SGE-II EPIRB
- SAILOR SART II
- SAILOR TT-3026 mini-C
- 5 x SAILOR SP3510 Portable VHF
- 2 x SAILOR SP3520 Portable VHF GMDSS

“We are confident in the ability of all SAILOR products to withstand the
harshest environments,” says Casper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit,
Thrane & Thrane. “We actively seek out the toughest tests possible for
SAILOR, such as the Volvo Ocean Race and now on-board perhaps the
most famous professional fishing in the world, which regularly operates in the
most extreme conditions encountered at sea. We are delighted to be working
with Sig and the crew of Northwestern and are looking forward to seeing
SAILOR in action on the next season of Discovery Channel's Deadliest
Catch.”

Ends

For further information, please contact:
Casper Jensen, VP Maritime Business Unit
Thrane & Thrane A/S
Tel.: +45 39 55 88 15

John Alexandersen, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Thrane & Thrane A/S
Tel: +45 39 55 88 35
www.thrane.com

Press materials, images etc:
Saul Trewern, Account Director
Saltwater Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244
Email: saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com
www.saltwaterpr.com

About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for
global mobile communication based on sophisticated satellite and radio
technology. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a
strong position within global mobile communication solutions based on the
Inmarsat system and today, Thrane & Thrane provides equipment for maritime,
land-based and aeronautical use. The company's communication products are sold
throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane, EXPLORER® and SAILOR®
through distributors and partners. Thrane & Thrane is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Copenhagen (THRAN). www.thrane.com.