Work will begin immediately to install a satellite TV video distribution
system in at least three office buildings occupied by the United States
House of Representatives.
The contract specifies installation of High Definition Television receivers
in each House office building. The project also includes installation
of HDTV in the offices of Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-Louisiana), as well as
the hearing room located adjacent to his offices. Mr. Tauzin is the chairman
of the House Commerce Committee and is the driving force behind legislation
to mandate the full transition to digital television broadcasts by the
year 2006.
Rick Rahim, President of VMC Satellite, was quoted as saying "We
are pleased to have prevailed in the very competitive process of government
bidding. VMC Satellite is dedicated to continuing its tradition as the
leading independent retailer in the DBS business."
VMC Satellite, Inc. is the largest independently owned DISH Network/Echostar
retailer. The company owns and operates several hundred Internet domains,
including www.satellite.com, www.DishNetwork.tv, and www.vmcsatellite.com,
the highest ranked satellite TV retailer website in the world. Traffic
to their satellite websites is reported to be in excess of 100,000 unique
visitors daily. Website traffic rankings can be found at www.Alexa.com.
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