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Welcome to Satellite TODAY's PODCAST Library
Welcome to the podcast section of Satellite TODAY. For many years, you have enjoyed reading what the industry's leading figures have been saying about various issues concerning the satellite industry. Now we bring you an added element, as we offer exclusive interviews that you can listen to on your computer.
In our first round of podcasts, Satellite Group Managing Editor and Online Producer Julie Samuel conducts a series of exclusive interviews with satellite executives Vicki Warker of Intelsat, Ron Clifton of International Datacasting, David Hershberg of Globecomm, Ned Mountain of Wegener, Mary Frost of GlobeCast America, Chris Branscum of Wavestream, and Bill Steele of KenCast.
Come back to this page frequently as we add more podcast interviews.
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 Vicki Warker, Senior VP of Global marketing with fixed satellite services provider Intelsat, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and discussed growth areas in the media business due to the explosion of HD channels, the introduction of new technologies like MPEG-4 and new platforms such as IPTV.
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 Ron Clifton, President and CEO of International Datacasting, a leader in providing advanced solutions for the distribution of broadband content via satellite, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and discussed the main revenue drivers for his company. |
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 David Hershberg, CEO and Chairman of Globecomm Systems Inc., a provider of end-to-end value-added satellite-based communication products, services and solutions, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and talked about potential new acquisitions, developing new products and offerings, and doing business overseas. |
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 Ned Mountain, President and COO of Wegener, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and discussed the business drivers for his company, including the transition from analog to digital,
the use of file-based broadcasting and the progress of HD television. Mountain also discussed Wegener's deal with ViaSat and the developments of hybrid networks and digital signage.
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 Mary Frost, CEO of GlobeCast America, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and talked about the company's expansion of its global HD capabilities and the partnership with Orange as it expands satellite IPTV mobile offering. Frost also discussed partnering with telcos and the trends in the broadcasting market. |
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 Chris Branscum, Chairman, President and CEO of Wavestream, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and talked about the revenue drivers for his company and the most significant business deals sealed in the past year, in particular Ka-band opportunities. Branscum also talked about the emerging trends in the military market and how Wavestream responds to the new demands. |
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Bill Steele, Chairman and CEO of KenCast, met with Julie Samuel at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas and discussed the areas of growth for his company in the upcoming year, including digital signage, digital cinema and broadband mobile. Steele also talked about the new trends coming from the satellite customers and which regions of the world promise significant growth. |
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