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TOP STORY
Second-Generation IP Networking Products Focus on Integration

AT PRESS TIME
INDUSTRY NEWS
Thuraya Launches ThurayaIP, Enhances System

Comtech EF Data Introduces Point-To-Multipoint Modem, Low-Latency ACM

Spacenet Releases Prysm Pro IP-Networking Solution

Amino, Prime Time Upgrade IPTV HD Service to MPEG4

Advantech Releases Dual-Operation DVB-S2 VSAT Modem

INDUSTRY FOCUS
Executives Address Satellite, Telco IP Partnership Issues

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
DirecTV CTO Explains IPTV On-Demand Philosophy

CONTRACTS
EchoStar Satellite to Transport IP Video for Citizens Cablevision, Alaskan IPTV Service

NeuLion Launches IPTV Network for Romanian Audiences in North America

Spacenet Signs Contract to Expand Capacity on SES Satellites

ViaSat Wins VSAT Contracts in Saudi Arabia

EchoStar Provides ViP-TV Services to Northern Georgia

EchoStar to Offer IP-Prime Video Transport Services

EchoStar Satellite Services has launched an IP-Prime conversion program designed to provide continued delivery of U.S. video transport services for telco IP headend facilities, EchoStar announced March 23.

EchoStar’s conversion program will provide customers with its ViP-TV transport service, replacement IDC satellite receivers and installation, including compatible Low Noise Block down converters , a satellite dish re-point, cabling and connectors.

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The EchoStar offering follows an SES announcement that it would discontinue its IP-Prime services starting in August. EchoStar confirmed that its service uses an MPEG-4 encoded IP stream of about 250 channels from the SES-operated AMC-16 satellite located at 85 degrees West.