KVH to Expand TracVision A5 Distribution by Offering Bundled Professional Installation
March 07 2006 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Exclusive Access to InstallerNet's InstallCard Program Enables KVH
to Support Automotive Satellite TV Sales and Installation through
New Channels, including Catalog and Online Retailers KVH
Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) today announced that it has
entered into an agreement with InstallerNet, a division of
MobileToys, Inc., to deliver professional installation services
nationwide, a move designed to dramatically expand consumer access
to and convenient installation of KVH's award-winning TracVision(R)
A5 automotive satellite TV system. Drawing on InstallerNet's
nationwide network of certified professional installers and
patent-pending InstallCard, KVH expects to begin merchandising the
TracVision A5 through retail channels that do not typically support
consumers' installation needs, such as catalog and online
retailers. The InstallCard will establish a standard, bundled
installation cost and connect customers purchasing the TracVision
A5 through one of these non-installing outlets to the nearest
InstallerNet location, making it easy and convenient for consumers
to add the TracVision A5 to their vehicles. "The national scope of
the InstallerNet program will benefit our customers, our dealers,
and KVH greatly," explained Ian Palmer, KVH's executive vice
president for satellite sales. "This nationwide program, which
already includes many of our existing TracVision A5 dealers, is a
significant expansion of our overall installation capacity. It
enables us to open new sales channels for our products and promote
them to a wider audience of consumers. These customers, many of
whom may never have purchased a 12-volt product in the past, will
then be able to arrange for a quick, convenient, and pre-paid
installation of their TracVision A5 thanks to InstallerNet." KVH's
TracVision A5 is a low-profile in-motion satellite TV system
designed for passenger vehicles. Using KVH's proprietary hybrid
phased-array technology, it is a sleek aftermarket accessory that
mounts to the roof rack or directly to the vehicle's roof and
brings more than 155 channels of digital DIRECTV(R) satellite TV
programming and commercial-free XM Radio music into automobiles.
The award-winning TracVision A5 has been available in the
aftermarket for more than two years at retail locations around the
United States and offers exclusive access to DIRECTV's TOTAL
CHOICE(R) MOBILE programming, the only satellite TV package
approved for use in automobiles. "While KVH's TracVision A5 clearly
has mass appeal, it typically requires the assistance of a
certified installer to ensure the best possible installation and
help vehicle owners realize maximum value," stated Bill Erdman,
vice president of business development for InstallerNet. "As a
result of being able to offer professional installation at a
standard price, InstallerNet is uniquely positioned to help
manufacturers increase retail sales and provide superior customer
satisfaction." Installation support through the new InstallCard
will begin in March 2006 and focus on KVH's TracVision A5 satellite
TV system. KVH dealers will have the option of handling the
installation of the TracVision A5 directly or selling the
InstallerNet installation as part of the product price. In
addition, InstallCard will enable KVH to potentially provide
pre-paid, convenient installation service for other products in the
future. Additional details regarding KVH's TracVision A5 are
available at http://www.tracvision.com. Note to Editors:
High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's mobile communication
products are available for download and editorial use at
http://press.kvh.com. About InstallerNet InstallerNet
(www.InstallerNet.com) is a division of MobileToys, Inc., a leading
technology and services provider for the mobile electronics
industry since 1989. The InstallCard represents pre-paid
installation services and is supported by a nationwide network of
professional consumer electronics installers. The company maintains
a website (www.InstallCard.com) for customers to activate and
schedule their desired installation services. 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. Factors that may
cause such differences include, among others, our dependence on the
availability of third-party satellites, which face significant
operational risks and could fail earlier than their expected useful
lives, for our mobile satellite communication services, as well as
those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 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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