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PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
IP Technology
Brought to you by the editors of Via Satellite magazine,SATELLITE 2009’s IP Technology program drills down on all things IP, with a keen editorial look at what new applications are on the horizon, how the technology is shaping our future and most importantly, how our marketplace can monetize IP technology. The IP Technology program covers IPTV, along with hybrid networks, military applications and IP protocol in space. View the entire description.
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
The era of the satellite-only network passed a while ago, as the sector made the move to integrate with terrestrial technology to strengthen the offerings of both sides and provide more effective communications solutions in a changing market. The next step of that integration — working with IP-based technology — has been underway for a while, but the pace of this stage of communications network evolution is picking up.
This edition of Via Satellite’s IP Technology Extra takes a look at what the satellite operators, equipment manufacturers and solutions providers are doing to stay at the forefront of this change. Developing equipment and service offerings that can work with all voice, video and data delivery methods is key to surviving and thriving in the future, and in this e-newsletter, a few of the satellite companies provide a look at what they are doing in this regard.
TOP STORY
Hybrid Satellite Networks
Hybrid networks involving IP and satellite technologies are now becoming much more prevalent around the globe, as the advent of IP is allowing both networking technologies to complement each other more and more.
“IP makes it possible to run different applications — voice, video, and data — all on the same network, and this carries important advantages for service providers because there is only one network to manage and provide training for,” said David Bettinger, chief technology officer, iDirect. “From the consumer's point of view, there is only one vendor and one bill to pay. In reality, every satellite network is now a hybrid. A satellite terminal is either used as an edge connection or as the middle-mile approach with terrestrial circuits on either end. Satellite networks almost always terminate back into a terrestrial network.”... More»
INDUSTRY NEWS
Gateway Secures EMP Teleport Services for Africa Operations
Europe Media Port (EMP) is providing teleport services to Gateway Communications in Africa, EMP announced. EMP, a Cyprus-based global provider of transmissions services, is providing... More»
Nynex, Bentley Walker Secure DVB-S2 Networks from iDirect
Nynex Network Solutions, a satellite network operator headquartered in Germany, has launched a DVB-S2 network with adaptive coding and modulation based on iDirect’s Evolution product line. According to iDirect, the network will enable Nynex to deliver bandwidth efficiency... More»
Spacenet, Stratacache Form Strategic Enterprise Alliance
Spacenet has formed a strategic alliance program intended to offer integrated digital media solutions to enterprise customers, the company announced... More»
Gilat Introduces SkyEdge 2 Modular VSAT platform
Gilat Satellite Networks unveiled its modular VSAT platform, SkyEdge 2 Access, enabling converged services such as broadband IP, voice, video and multicasting, the company announced... More»
Link Research, Vislink Group Expands Asian-Pacific
Link Research, a manufacturer within the Vislink Group, is expanding its operations in Singapore to accommodate growing sales and distribution for the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced Dec. 2. Link... More»
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
Satellite Technology Vendors Embracing IP
Satellite video equipment manufacturers’ current and next-generation products are ready-play in an IP-networked world, and IP is becoming mainstream in real-time satellite video according to hardware players. So what strategies are equipment manufacturers taking in the IP satellite market?
A number of markets are opening up for these new solutions. For example, the use of IP-over-satellite solutions for newsgathering contribution is increasing. As part of the trend towards increased mobility, portability and automation in satellite news systems, more of them are being packaged by manufacturers with video-over-IP options. Using IP solutions provides improved flexibility now that IP can be transmitted efficiently over satellite using the mechanisms provided in the DVB-S2 standard. Benefits of using IP include the ability to incorporate virtually any device supporting IP communications into the solution, whether it is a real-time video encoder with IP output... More»
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EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Newtec CEO Outlines IP Roadmap
Belgium-based Newtec provides satellite products and solution to operators around the globe, and is among many companies expanding their IP offerings. Product lines, such as the Elevation product family for the IP trunking market; Sat3Play solution for the consumer IP broadband access; and an IP-based network solution for automatic TV and radio exchange and distribution, all are focused on capturing part of the growing IP market.
Newtec CEO Serge Van Herck discussed the technology and solutions the company hopes to bring to market in 2009 with Associate Editor Mark Holmes. Via Satellite: How do you see the IP and satellite worlds blending over the next two years? Van Herck: IP is definitely the future of our industry. That is something we have been convinced of for many years. Newtec was one of the first companies to go really deep into IP several years ago. We did acquisitions in 2004, for example, when we acquired Tellitec in Germany, which is a company dedicated to the... More»
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CONTRACTS
Ericsson Federal to Build Ground Infrastructure for Globalstar's IP-Based Satellite
Globalstar Inc. signed a contract with Ericsson Federal Inc. to develop, implement and maintain a ground interface or core network system that will be installed at Globalstar's satellite gateway ground stations, Globalstar announced Oct. 17. The IP-based core network system is wireless 3G/4G... More»
O3b Networks Seals Galaxy Deal
O3b Networks has signed a multi-year backhaul deal with Nigerian based wireless company, Galaxy Wireless Communications (Galaxy), O3b announced. O3B will begin deployment of a new high capacity backhaul infrastructure for Galaxy to provide high-speed, low-cost... More»
Hughes Signs Cooperative Research Agreement with DISA
Hughes Network Systems signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to study network centric enterprise architecture validation of IP networking... More»
Mitsubishi Wins ST-2 Contract from SingTel, Chunghwa
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. won a contract to build the ST-2 satellite for SingTel and Chunghwa Telecom, Mitsubishi. SingTel and Chunghwa Telecom will co-own ST-2 through a joint venture... More»
Thaicom Signs Vietnamese IPStar Deal
Thaicom signed a contract with Vietnam Telecom International (VTI) for capacity on the IPStar satellite, Thaicom announced... More»
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