Teton Chooses KVH TracVision R4 Satellite TV System to Bring Entertainment to Customers.MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- 2007 Model Year Teton 5th Wheel Campers to Offer Stationary Automatic TracVision R4 for All-digital Satellite TV Programming The luxury fifth wheel recreational vehicles built by leading travel trailer A travel trailer or caravan is a trailer towed behind a road vehicle (or even a horse) to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable, sheltered and protected than a tent (although there are fold-down tent trailers [1]) . manufacturer Teton Homes serve as a home away from home for thousands of travelers around the country. These luxurious vehicles have something else in common with a well-equipped home - live, digital satellite TV. Teton Homes will be including the stationary automatic TracVision(R) R4 satellite TV antenna 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
"KVH's TracVision is easy to install and virtually trouble-free," explained Marion Johnson, Teton's director of engineering. "The systems are competitively priced and have been very dependable for our customers." Commenting on Teton's selection of the TracVision R4, 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 executive vice president of satellite sales, said, "When we set out to develop the TracVision R-series, we wanted to be certain that we were offering RV owners and manufacturers the most advanced technology available at the most competitive prices. It is very gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that Teton recognizes the benefits our TracVision systems offer their customers by way of unmatched reliability, support for digital satellite TV, HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates compatibility, and the most extensive customer support program available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." The TracVision R4 satellite TV system allows RV owners to enjoy satellite TV and music entertainment virtually anywhere they travel in 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. and Canada. All they need to do is pull into the campground or parking space, settle in for the night, and turn on the TracVision R4. The fully automatic antenna, protected under its stylish dome, seeks out the correct satellite automatically thanks to its integrated Digital Video Broadcast (DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. (R)) technology. Passengers can enjoy watching their favorite programming or listening to a variety of satellite radio music channels available on DIRECTV(R), DISH Network See DBS. (TM) or ExpressVu. The TracVision R4 is also fully compatible with the HDTV programming offered by DISH Network as well as on DIRECTV's standard 101 degrees W and 119 degrees W satellites. For additional information about KVH's award-winning TracVision satellite TV systems, visit http://www.tracvision.com. Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's TracVision antennas are available at http://press.kvh KVH Keith Van Horn (basketball player) KvH Katrina vanden Heuvel (editor; The Nation) .com. About Teton Homes Wyoming-based Teton Homes (www.tetonhomes.com) was founded in 1967 and has since become one of the world's top manufacturers of luxury fifth wheels and the number one choice of America's full-time RVers. About KVH Industries, Inc. Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 100,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on boats, RVs, trucks, buses, and automobiles. Winner of the prestigious General Motors Innovative Design Award, CES Innovation Award, 21 National Marine Electronics Association "Best Product" awards, and a finalist for the Automotive News PACE Award, KVH's mission is to connect mobile customers with the same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in their home and offices. This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of KVH's products and technology; and customer preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among others, changes in satellite TV services offered by third parties as well as 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. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. |
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