KVH Press Release: Pimp My Ride Star Mad Mike Wows Fans
with KVH TracVision
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Distribution
Pimp My Ride Star "Mad Mike" Wows Fans and Clients Alike with KVH TracVision
Satellite TV
Co-host of MTV's Hit Show to Join KVH Industries at the 2006 SEMA Convention
in Las Vegas on November 1, 2006, to Meet Fans and Fellow Mobile Electronics
Enthusiasts
MIDDLETOWN, RI – Electronics wizardry and the coolest, hippest, most mind-
boggling technology ever put in a car are the trademarks of "Mad Mike," the
mobile electronics guru and star of MTV's hit show, "Pimp My Ride." With
every vehicle overhauled and upgraded on the show and also during his day
job at Galpin Auto Sports, "Mad Mike" sets out to wow his customers and give
them the ultimate ride. So it's no wonder that "Mad Mike" regularly includes
a TracVision® automotive satellite TV system from KVH Industries, Inc., to
offer on-the-go reception of more than 185 channels of live DIRECTV®
entertainment, including local network programming from ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC,
and PBS.
Now, "Mad Mike" is hitting the road himself, joining KVH on November 1, 2006,
in Booth #10642 (North Hall) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, NV, to meet fans, sign autographs, and share his
exciting approach to mobile electronics, including the award-winning
TracVision and the new TracNet™ 100 mobile Internet system.
"When I'm rollin', I always stay connected with my TracVision," says "Mad
Mike" who drives an SUV equipped with both a TracVision A7 (a recent upgrade
from his original TracVision A5) and a TracNet 100 mobile Internet
system. "Driving is a relaxing experience. TracVision just completes it."
In addition to enjoying satellite TV in his personal vehicle with his
family, "Mad Mike" has brought TracVision and live DIRECTV service to a huge
range of vehicles, including an overhauled ice cream truck and even a golf
cart pimped out for a celebrity auction hosted by actor Michael Douglas.
"I've done some cars that were way out there for Pimp My Ride as well as
some serious high-end cars for celebrities. The beautiful thing about the
TracVision is that no matter what the vehicle, it's easy to install and works
great. Put the antenna on the roof rack, run one cable to the slick 12V
receiver, and plug it into the screens. That's about it and the picture looks
awesome. Seriously, I don't know how you can travel without TracVision."
The all-new TracVision A7 uses KVH's patented hybrid phased-array antenna
technology to offer a 5-inch high, satellite TV system with exclusive in-motion
reception of up to 185 channels of DIRECTV service including national networks
like ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC via local TV affiliates, a first in the mobile
entertainment and automotive industries. The TracNet 100 mobile Internet
system with MSN® TV service provides in-motion, high-speed access to MSN TV
Internet services, including MSN Mail, MSN Messenger, web browsing, Internet
radio, online games, and more all conveniently displayed on the video screens
and TVs in vehicles. For those users who depend on applications on laptops or
PDAs, the TracNet 100 also turns a vehicle or vessel into a mobile hotspot
thanks to integrated WiFi that supports multiple users and devices.
Check out "Mad Mike" every week on “Pimp My Ride,” airing on MTV and see more
of him at:
www.cmimadmike.com.
For more information about the award-winning automotive TracVision satellite
TV systems and the exciting new TracNet mobile Internet receiver, visit:
www.KVH.com.
Note to editors: high-resolution images of all KVH products are available for
download and editorial use at
http://press.kvh.com.
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, 22 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.
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Media Contact:
Chris Watson
Corporate Communications Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
Direct Tel: 401.845.8138
E-mail: cwatson@kvh.com
KVH, TracVision, and TracNet are official trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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