Military, government and commercial enterprises are increasing their use of Internet Protocols (IP) via satellite to support mission-critical applications in locations not well served by the terrestrial infrastructure. These satellite-enabled networks must provide timely, reliable and secure information to users in remote locations.

This seminar will address the major issues involved in building satellite-enabled networks and how users can benefit from their application. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of IP-based packet switching, how the protocols work over satellite and how satellite systems interface with terrestrial Internets. Emphasis will be placed on quality of service and security issues and how to build networks that can support converged voice, video and data applications.

Specific topics include:

This session, a marquee seminar offered in a convenient one-day format, is the starting point for the non-technical manager working within the global satellite industry. Seminar leader, Dr. Mark R. Chartrand, will present a comprehensive program offering a study of the technology and issues surrounding satellites. Find out how satellites fit into the total telecommunications industry; who is doing what in satellite communications; major issues and trends in satellite delivered services; and what the ambiguous terms, jargon and acronyms used in the satellite business mean. Dr. Mark R. Chartrand has more than 23 years of experience conducting telecommunication training programs and conferences.

This well-known entertaining and educational seminar focuses on the fundamentals of space flight for industry and government professionals working in the satellite community. Seminar leader Marshall H. Kaplan offers an energetic and insightful look at the fundamentals, limitations and realities of launching and operating satellites in Earth orbit. Executives, managers and engineering personnel will gain insight into how current and projected developments, new policy initiatives and economic trends that will shape global satellite business in the 21st century. Many anecdotal examples are included.

Specific topics include:

• How is it possible to get from Earth to orbit and survive
• The truth about space launch costs
• How many things can we do in space
• New entrepreneurial space activities
• What separates “space fact” from “space fantasy”

Marshall H. Kaplan, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert on space flight, satellite technology and launch vehicle design. He has been lecturing on satellite-related topics for more than three decades to audiences on four continents. His professional experience includes assignments in industry, academia, and government. Dr. Kaplan currently is a senior space advisor to the highest levels within the government and industry. He was instrumental in the design and development of modern control systems for communications satellites, and is the author of three books including the text, "Modern Spacecraft Dynamics and Control." Dr. Kaplan holds advanced degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from M.I.T. and Stanford University, and he is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and the American Astronautical Society.

The days of one-size-fits-all satellite enterprise solutions are ancient history. To succeed in today’s business, savvy satcom players are refining and adapting their entire approach to suit the vertical marketplace: Their systems, their services, their personnel, their marketing, and their sales channels. This workshop will begin with an overview of how, where and why the industry is succeeding, and leading experts will then “drill down” to reveal the inner workings of some of the most lucrative vertical markets in the world today.

Opening Remarks
8:30 AM -8:40 AM

Redefining The Vertical Marketplace
8:40 AM -9:15 AM
Jay Gullish, Futron Corporation

e-Government: The Next Big ‘Thing’?
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Robert Feierbach, ViaSat Inc.

Service Differentiation, Customer Retention and Training
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Ralph Brooker, SatProf

Business Continuity vs. Emergency Management: The Unvarnished Truth about Sales Cycles, Budgets and ROI
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Murad Raheem, U.S.D.H.H.S. & Tony Bardo, Hughes

Lunch Break
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM

Guns, Bombs & Satellites: COTS, MilSpace & Everything in Between
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
David Cavossa, Arrowhead & Ralph Puckett, DISA

Cracking Vertical Markets: The Legal Implications
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Bruce Olcott, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP

Satellite Communications and the ‘Digital Oil Field’
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Dave Simpson, Schlumberger

While there's been a lot of attention paid to the merger of Sirius and XM in North America, across the Atlantic the satellite radio business is getting ready to take off. At the center of this new market is Ondas Media, with satellites on order, initial automotive deals in place, and content deals in development to address the diversity of the European market and the technical issues raised by its geography. Dave Krueger, a satellite industry veteran, will discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in bringing this innovative service application to market in today's financial environment.

Mingle with fellow satellite professionals in this relaxing opening reception, hosted by Via Satellite and sponsored by DataPath. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres as you catch up with friends old and new.