Avis Rent A Car Installs In-Car Direct TV In Its Vehicles

To help vacationers make the most of their time on the road this summer, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. added two new options to keep travelers entertained every mile of the way. Beginning this month at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, AZ, new Hummer H3 sport utility vehicles equipped with Direct TV satellite TV programming will be available for rent. Using the KVH
 
TracVision A5 satellite TV antenna, Avis customers will be able to access more than 135 channels of live Direct TV programming virtually anywhere they drive. In addition, Avis now has 5,000 DVD-equipped vehicles available for rent nationwide.

"We want to ensure that our customers have the best rental experience possible when they choose Avis. The addition of Direct TV service and DVD gives our customers an unparalleled level of entertainment choices," said Scott Deaver, executive vice president of marketing for the Cendant Car Rental Group, parent company of Avis.

The patented in-car satellite TV system was developed by KVH Industries, Inc. and features the TracVision A5 system designed specifically for passenger vehicles.

"We are extremely pleased to be working with Avis to bring the excitement of live Direct TV programming to their customers," said Martin Kits van Heyningen, president and chief executive officer of KVH.

Hummer H3s with the TracVision A5 and Direct TV satellite TV programming are currently available for rent at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, AZ. There is no additional cost for Direct TV programming in Hummer H3s or for vehicles equipped with DVD players. DVD-equipped vehicles and Hummer H3s with Direct TV are both subject to availability.

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