http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:21:47 EDT David McGlade joined Intelsat as CEO in April 2005, following the company’s acquisition by a group of private equity firms. Since then, McGlade led the acquisition of PanAmSat and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/24217.html Mon, 1 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT Mary Cotton cannot be accused of thinking small, which makes her the perfect fit to head VT iDirect Inc. Cotton joined iDirect as CEO in September 2007 bringing more than 18 years of experience in helping technology companies turn their expertise into revenue. Prior to taking over iDirect, Cotton served as... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/23875.html Fri, 1 Aug 2008 0:00:00 EDT After a very active tenure in the satellite industry, Joseph Wright resigned as chairman and director of Intelsat Ltd. and has moved on to a different business, but his impact will be felt in the satellite field for years to come. “I spent 12 years with PanAmSat and Intelsat, from the time I joined the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/23644.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the new breed of satellite operators trying to make an impact in Asia. The company, founded less than two years ago, was established to meet the growing demands of broadcast and telecommunications operators in the Indian Ocean Region. ABS founders Thomas Choi and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/23223.html Sun, 1 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Astrium Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astrium, offers a one-stop shop in the satellite services market, targeting secure communications, Earth observation services and navigation services. The company has posted strong increases in revenue throughout the last few years as it continues to develop new... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/22874.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Earlier this year, Microsoft revealed that its Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and multimedia platform is delivering video entertainment to more than 1 million set-top boxes around the globe. The company, through its Microsoft TV division, has been working hard to become a major player in the IPTV space. Microsoft... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/22444.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT ICO Global Communications Ltd. debuted its new digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handhelds (DVB-SH) service in January. Alcatel-Lucent is providing the system architecture, design and installation for the mobile interactive media (mim) service, which will provide television, GPS navigation and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/22102.html Sat, 1 Mar 2008 0:00:00 EST Keeping ahead of the technology curve is becoming more important for equipment suppliers, as their customers are demanding the latest advancements to help fuel their business plans and satisfy the demand for content. Wegener Corp. provides equipment such as its iPump media servers and Compel network control... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/22054.html Fri, 1 Feb 2008 0:00:00 EST Digital TV solutions company Tandberg Television found itself as the center of attention in 2007 as a variety of suitors stepped up to the plate to try and acquire Tandberg. Arris launched what would become a two-horse race with a $1.2 billion bid for Tandberg, which would have fulfilled “Arris’... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/21684.html Tue, 1 Jan 2008 0:00:00 EST Thales Alenia Space, one of the major players in the satellite manufacturing arena, has been boosted recently by winning a huge satellite contract in the Middle East. Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) awarded a contract to a joint team of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space in August to build a $1.7... http://www.satellitetoday.com/via/view/21594.html Sat, 1 Dec 2007 0:00:00 EST