Crutchfield to Sell KVH TracVision A5 and Live Satellite TV for Cars Nationwide.Business Editors/Automotive Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2003 Largest Direct Marketer for Consumer Electronics to Expand TracVision A5 Sales Beyond Traditional Retail Dealer Network Getting live satellite TV in your car became even more convenient following today's announcement that Crutchfield Corporation, the country's largest catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. and on-line consumer electronics retailer, would add the KVH KVH Keith Van Horn (basketball player) KvH Katrina vanden Heuvel (editor; The Nation) TracVision(R) A5 satellite TV antenna to its product line. Manufactured by 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
"Crutchfield is renowned for its sales, support, and service, and we are extremely pleased that they have agreed to join our national retail network for 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. "Repeatedly named one of the best on-line retail sites and offering a catalog that reaches 8.5 million audio/video enthusiasts, Crutchfield expands the potential sales opportunities for TracVision A5 beyond our traditional 'bricks and mortar' retail network. Crutchfield will also enable KVH to satisfy consumer interest in the TracVision A5 in areas that lack an automotive audio/video retail presence." The revolutionary TracVision A5 provides in-motion access to more than 300 channels of satellite TV and commercial-free music via virtually all in-vehicle passenger entertainment systems. The 5-inch high TracVision A5 uses KVH's revolutionary phased-array technology to create an antenna with a rugged, flat design suitable for the family SUV, mini-van, or car. Crutchfield will market the TracVision A5 through its award-winning catalog and website, www.crutchfield.com, as well as through its two retail locations in Virginia. Crutchfield will also provide installation assistance through its toll-free technical support line or can refer customers to a nationwide network of professional installers throughout the United States. "The two hottest categories of mobile consumer electronics for Crutchfield are satellite radio and mobile video," said Carl Mathews, Crutchfield's director of merchandising merchandising Element of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. for car electronics. "The KVH TracVision A5 allows our customers to get a wide selection of both audio and video via satellite in a high-quality, compact package. It's an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. that KVH chose Crutchfield to sell this exciting new product, and we are eager to get started." Founded in 1974, Crutchfield Corporation is the nation's largest direct integrated marketer (catalog, call center, and Internet) of consumer electronics products. It offers a convenient, full-service shopping destination to buyers of car and home audio/video products. Providing a superior level of customer service, Crutchfield is noted for its high integrity, product expertise, and technical support. Mailed to approximately 8.5 million households, Crutchfield's catalogs include comprehensive explanations of product and technology intended to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Complete information about all of KVH's mobile satellite TV systems can be found at www.tracvision.com. High-resolution photos of TracVision systems have been provided in the News section of the company web site, www.KVH.com. 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 du·ra·ble adj. 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. 2. , 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-registered 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 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. |
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