6th Avenue Electronics becomes Authorized Dealer for Award-winning KVH TracVision A5.Business Editors/Automotive Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004 "AudioVideo Retailer of the Year" to Offer TracVision A5 and Live Satellite TV for SUVs, Minivans, and Passenger Vehicles Drawing on more than 20 years of audio and video expertise and a commitment to offering customers the highest quality technology, leading retailer 6th Avenue Electronics has signed on as an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: retailer for the TracVision A5 low-profile satellite TV system from KVH Industries KVH Industries Incorporated is an electronics firm based in Middletown, Rhode Island. The company produces electronic compasses, fiber optic gyroscopes, and control systems for satellite dishes. External Links
"Passengers in SUVs, minivans, and other cars are now enjoying on-the-move reception of digital satellite TV throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. thanks to the TracVision A5," said Ian Palmer Ian Palmer (born 13 July 1957) is a South African golfer. Palmer was born in Uitenhage. He turned professional in 1981 and has won the 1985 PAN AM Wild Coast Sun Classic and the 1991 Nissan Challenge on the Southern Africa Tour. , KVH's vice president of satellite sales. "We look forward to working with the award-winning team at 6th Avenue Electronics to bring live, digital satellite TV to cars throughout the region." TracVision A5 is a new low-profile satellite TV antenna designed specifically for passenger vehicles. It is the only in-motion satellite TV system for automobiles currently in production and available to consumers throughout the United States. The 5-inch high TracVision A5 uses KVH's hybrid phased-array technology to create an antenna with a rugged, sleek design suitable for the family SUV, minivan, or car. The TracVision A5 was recently the recipient of the Satellite Systems Design and Engineering Honor award during the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show as well as a finalist in Product Design and Development Magazine's 2003 Engineering Awards. "As a retailer who showcases products that are at the forefront of technological advancement, we at 6th Avenue Electronics are thrilled to align ourselves with KVH KVH Keith Van Horn (basketball player) KvH Katrina vanden Heuvel (editor; The Nation) , and to offer our customers the opportunity to enjoy satellite television in their vehicles," commented Don Barros, director of mobile electronics for 6th Avenue. "Already we have gotten an overwhelmingly positive response from our customer base, and have already installed several systems. As a leading dealer for DIRECTV and a high-profile custom mobile electronics installation shop in the state of New Jersey, we strongly believe KVH will be a great fit in our product assortment." Originally a single retail establishment on 6th Avenue, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in 1984, 6th Avenue Electronics (www.6ave.com) has grown into a state-of-the-art retail icon with seven locations throughout New Jersey. 6th Avenue Electronics offers the consumer a wide variety of high-quality electronics. 6th Avenue Electronics has received many awards from the consumer electronics industry and recently received AudioVideo International's 2003 AudioVideo Retailer of the Year Award. KVH Industries, Inc., designs and manufactures products that enable mobile communication, navigation, and precision pointing through the use of its proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies. The company is developing next-generation systems with greater precision, durability, and versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications. An ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-certified company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,335 at the 2000 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown. , with a fiber optic and military navigation product manufacturing facility in Tinley Park, Illinois Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. Tinley Park is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago. , and a European sales, marketing, and support office in Hoersholm, Denmark. This release may contain certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements address, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated innovation and product development; and customer preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ. Factors that may cause such differences include, among others, those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the SEC. KVH assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or developments. |
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