Fleetwood Extends Exclusive Use of KVH TracVision Systems aboard New RVs
April 19 2006 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Fleetwood to Offer KVH's All-digital TracVision Satellite TV
Antennas, including new TracVision R6, along with HDTV on 2007
Model Year Vehicles KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced
today that Fleetwood Enterprises (NYSE: FLE), the nation's leading
manufacturer of recreational vehicles, has chosen KVH's new
TracVision R-series, including the premier TracVision R6, to be the
exclusive satellite TV option offered on Fleetwood's 2007 motor
homes. Fleetwood will also be offering KVH's High-definition TV
(HDTV) Converter for DIRECTV(R) Service as an additional option for
those customers wishing to enjoy HDTV programming while on the
road. "We chose KVH as the exclusive satellite TV provider for the
2007 Fleetwood motor home line-up because they are the premier
manufacturer and developer of satellite TV systems," explained
Chris Braun, executive vice president of Fleetwood RV. "Fleetwood
is always looking to align itself with the nation's leading brands
that give our customers the flexibility, innovation, and value they
deserve." Ian Palmer, KVH's executive vice president of satellite
sales, remarked, "Fleetwood is recognized throughout the industry
both for the quality of its vehicles and the innovations it brings
to its customers. We are extremely pleased to continue our
long-standing relationship with Fleetwood and applaud their
selection of our new TracVision systems, including our new flagship
TracVision R6. The options available in the TracVision R-series
offer Fleetwood's customers the best blend of performance and value
available in the RV industry." KVH will be supplying Fleetwood with
its award-winning TracVision satellite TV product family, including
the in-motion TracVision R5, the stationary, automatic TracVision
R4, and the premier TracVision R6 in-motion satellite TV system,
which includes such innovations as a compact 12" high design,
electronic dew elimination technology (patents pending), on-screen
messaging and diagnostics, and an integrated 12V receiver designed
specifically for RV applications. Each of these all-digital systems
provide access to more than 300 channels of digital TV programming
and commercial-free music via the DIRECTV(R), DISH Network(TM), and
ExpressVu services. Each member of the TracVision R-series offer
integrated Digital Video Broadcast (DVB(R)) technology for
unsurpassed satellite acquisition, identification, and tracking.
For greater ease and convenience, advanced control features quickly
and automatically switch between satellites simply by changing
channels using the remote control, eliminating the need for the
manual satellite search required by less sophisticated designs.
Fleetwood's selection of KVH's TracVision systems also reflects
Fleetwood customers' growing interest in the resolution and quality
offered by high-definition TV. All three TracVision systems are
fully compatible with the HDTV programming offered by DISH Network
as well as on DIRECTV's standard 101(degree)W and 119(degree)W
satellites. Fleetwood will also be offering the KVH TracVision HD
Converter as an option so that customers will be able to enjoy HDTV
programming broadcast by DIRECTV's new 110(degree)W satellite,
which uses unique signals that cannot be decoded by other mobile
satellite TV antennas. 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.com. About Fleetwood Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.,
is a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured
homes. This Fortune 1000 company, headquartered in Riverside, CA,
is dedicated to providing quality, innovative products that offer
exceptional value to its customers. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.fleetwood.com. TracVision systems are
available to Fleetwood customers through RiverPark, Inc.
(www.riverparkinc.com), of Elkhart, IN, a leading distributor of
KVH's satellite TV product line and other high-end electronics
products to the recreational vehicle industry since 1981. 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; anticipated innovation and product development; and
customer preferences, requirements and expectations. Factors that
may cause such differences include, among others, fluctuations in
market demand for and sales of new motor homes, and 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 annual
report on Form 10-K 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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