MSS operators in 2008 will have to deliver on their promises of innovative new capabilities which can address a much wider market than the niches MSS has served to date. With the launch of ICO and TerreStar’s new satellites, we will see whether ATC really is the magic bullet that has attracted so much attention on Wall Street. Virtually all players need to raise more financing to fund their business plans. Will the markets cooperate, or is the cycle of bankruptcies we saw in late 1990s doomed to repeat itself? Hear what the CEOs have to say about their plans, and why they believe in the future of MSS.

FIND SOUGHT-AFTER SOLUTIONS - Dozens of new products are unveiled during the SATELLITE Exhibition. Whether its voice, video, data, or all three, the SATELLITE Exhibition showcases the products and solutions you need to ensure your communications are cost-effective, mobile, global and secure.

CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES - With more than 8,000 in attendance, plus 270 exhibiting companies, you'll see old friends and make new during the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition.

DISCOVER NEW TECHNOLOGY - Get up close and hands on with hundreds of products, new technologies. Comparison shop as you walk the show floor and discover what technology will enhance your business.

Plan your visit to the SATELLITE Exhibition and contact exhibitors before the event here.

Fueled in large measure by oil revenues, Arab entrepreneurs are making preparations to launch satellites and deploy new networks to serve a diverse array of enterprises in an increasingly deregulated marketplace. But… how are satellite service providers addressing the severe capacity crunch afflicting the region? And to what extent is the Middle Eastern market “potential” dominated by the conflict in Iraq? These and other tough questions will be answered by front-line experts during this hard-hitting session.

Don’t miss the marquee event of SATELLITE 2008! Via Satellite magazine presents its Satellite Executive of the Year 2007, honoring the top satellite industry executive who made significant business impact in the global satellite arena. Tickets to the event are included with your SATELLITE 2008 conference registration fee.

Asia, where regulatory and other obstacles have prevented the satellite industry from realizing its full potential for decades, is now home to the second largest regional deployment of consumer-class VSATs in the world. Further, Asian satcom interests are leveraging recent gains by investing in satellite programs in other growth regions like Africa and the Middle East. And foreign investment continues to flow into Asia, enabling the launch of new platforms and services. This session will deliver progress reports from the top players.

Resurging economies, demand for e-government networks, and sustained downward price pressure on bandwidth are but a few of the key variables driving satcom markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Meanwhile, though, there have been growing pains: Some local satellite and network operators have taken a financial beating in recent years, and there are whispers of further consolidation. Terrestrial wireless deployments are on the rise. Do these represent new opportunities, or additional challenges? To find out, don’t miss this session.

For the first time in history, Africa has begun launching locally-owned satellites, and there are more birds on order. Scores of local network operators are providing unprecedented levels of service for GSM backhaul, energy interests, military, banking, retail, disaster preparedness, humanitarian & aid, and a host of other well-funded markets. However, local experts predict that, with nearly a dozen new Africa fiber projects planned, bandwidth could be commoditized within five years. Attend this dynamic session to hear how the satellite industry is positioning itself to remain competitive in Africa’s dynamic marketplace.