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The relentless march of time suddenly brings us to just five weeks until SATELLITE 2008: The Sixth Decade. That’s the trouble with deadlines – no matter how far out they once seemed, sooner or later, today’s the day.
And today really is the day to register for the most important, widest ranging, conference event of the year. You simply can’t afford to miss the top annual international gathering for satellite-enabled communications professionals.
At a recent holiday bash, I bumped into one of the SATELLITE 2008 session leaders who asked me to outline the duties of our moderators. The moderators are in front of our guests for one reason, and one reason only – to provoke, guide, and facilitate audience participation and active questioning of our experts on the podium.
In fact, I’d be thrilled if all the moderators had to do was introduce the speakers, offer a unifying theme for discussion, and then open the floor for questions from attendees.
How else – and where else – are you personally and directly going to ask SES Global CEO Romain Bausch what his plans are for new satellite capacity? Or Thales Alenia Space CEO Pascale Sourisse what the future is for Ka-band commercial broadband services? When will you get a chance to quiz Sea Launch top exec Rob Peckham on his launch vehicle’s return to flight? Where can you listen in on the top ground segment CEOs as they divvy up the global struggle for technology innovation and global marketshare? When will you get the chance to ask broadcasters what they predict in terms of future bandwidth demand?
And how else can you gauge the concerns and questions of your competitors if you’re not in the room with them?
The answers to all these queries – except the very last one – can be found at SATELLITE 2008: The Sixth Decade. It’s the “being there” that you have to decide on, and quickly! As we move into the next era of satellite-enabled communications and instantaneous global connectivity, you need to be able to contribute at the highest levels to the dialog and the direction of this industry.
You need to arm yourself with information! Register Today and save with advance registration discounts!
For 7 years, the DSTS-G contract has been the primary means by which the DoD has contracted for commercial satellite services. The DSTS-G contract is due to expire in 2011 and an active debate has already begun on how to structure the follow-on contract. In this lively discussion, satellite operators, integrators, and manufacturers will debate the future of DoD leasing, management, and oversight of commercial satcom usage.
Moderator:
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Director, PEO SATCOM, Teleport & Services, Defense Information Systems Agency
Speakers:
Abbas Yazdani, President, Artel
Tom Eaton, President, Arrowhead Global Solutions
Ron Samuel, COO, Eutelsat
Howard Zach, Business Development, Boeing Service Company
See the entire SATELLITE 2008 Military Forum line-up here.
It’s not too late to capitalize on the largest gathering of end-users and solutions providers of satellite-enabled communications technology! SATELLITE 2008 takes place in 5 weeks – February 25-28, but there’s still time to take advantage of this unique, once-a-year opportunity. If you’ve waited to secure your exhibit space, this is your last chance!
Contact Michael Cassinelli today @ +1 301-354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com to ensure that you aren’t left out of the spotlight at SATELLITE 2008!
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The SATELLITE 2008 Press Room is the one-stop shop for the latest news, product launches and trends in satellite-enabled communications. Here’s just one of the recent headlines:
Saft lithium-ion batteries power Horizons-2 communications satellite
Successful launch of the new GEO communications satellite marks the sixth Orbital satellite in orbit to rely on Saft’s proven rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology
Cockeysville, MD, USA - Thursday, January 17th 2008 - Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology is powering the new Horizons-2 GEO satellite launched on December 21 by an Ariane 5 GS launch vehicle from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. Horizons-2, based on Orbital Sciences Corporation’s STAR-2 platform, is the 6th Orbital satellite in orbit to feature Saft Li-ion batteries. Read More.
Read all the exhibitor press releases.
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The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition provides our international participants an excellent venue for networking with prospective business partners, as well as maintain a current awareness of the issues and opportunities facing the(1).jpeg) global satellite-enabled communications marketplace. SATELLITE 2008 is a proud member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program.
The exhibition will feature a Center for Global Commerce to help international delegates with their important exporting and purchasing needs. In addition, SATELLITE 2008 will participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce's matchmaking service, which will match our pre-screened international buyers directly to the largest and best global satellite service providers!
Learn more about the International Buyer Program here.
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Telefonos del Norte Selects iDirect For Broadband Service
Teléfonos del Norte will use iDirect Inc.'s satellite communications platform for its new broadband service, iDirect announced Jan. 15.
The new service, which is aimed toward both consumers and businesses, will initially focus on Teléfonos del Norte's customers in Guatemala, many in locations with inadequate terrestrial infrastructure.
The network will be built on iDirect's Series 15000 universal hub and Series 3100 remote routers and will feature VoIP and Internet access up to 2 megabits per second. Teléfonos del Norte plans to replace at least 80 percent of its existing satellite network with iDirect technology over the next year.
Harris Wins $410 Million U.S. Air Force Contract
Harris Corp. was awarded a $410 million contract to provide operations and maintenance support to the U.S. Air Force, Harris announced Jan. 15.
Harris was selected for the Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program, which contains a base contract and six options that bring the potential overall value to $410 million over six and a half years. Harris will provide operations and maintenance support to the 50th Space Wing's Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) at locations around the world.
In 2000, Harris was awarded the original Operational Space Services and Support (OSSS) program for the 50th Space Wing. Under the OSSS contract, Harris has been providing operations, maintenance and support services to the AFSCN and Global Positioning System (GPS) ground networks, including organizational level maintenance at all ground stations assigned to the AFSCN and GPS networks.
Globecomm Receives Contract Modification From NATO
Globecomm Systems Inc. has received a $4.6 million contract modification from NATO, Globecomm announced Jan. 14.
The modification extends communications services and on-site support for Globecomm's GPS-based force tracking system, which enables NATO to identify where its personnel are located and identify other multi-national forces.
Globecomm previously announced about $22.9 million in contracts from NATO to design and install the system, bringing the total contract value to $27.5 million.
Arianespace Wins Yahsat Contract
Arianespace will launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite in late 2010, Yahsat announced Jan. 15.
The satellite, being manufactured by the consortium of EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, will provide satellite Internet, data networks and TV transmission services for government and commercial customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Southwest Asia.
iDirect Wins Asian Broadband Contract
iDirect has signed a deal with Australian Satellite Communications, which will help the operator expand its services into other parts of the Asia, the companies announced Jan. 13. Australian Satellite Communications will install an iDirect 5IF satellite hub on the U.S. west coast to expand its services in the Asia Pacific market. The broadband provider, which already serves a major segment of the Asia Pacific region based on the iDirect platform, plans to introduce both Ku-Band and C-Band services, covering Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
The investment is a response to rising demand for IP broadband in critical areas of the Asia Pacific region that have been underserved to date. The expanded coverage allows Australian Satellite Communications to provide high-speed connectivity to the oil and gas and maritime industries, supporting bandwidth-intensive IP applications that must function in real time.
ABS Makes Supreme Deal
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has signed a multiyear capacity deal with Supreme Master Television, the company announced Jan. 14. ABS will broadcast Supreme Master Television on the Asia-wide Direct to Home bouquet of channels on the ABS-1 Ku-band platform. Supreme Master Television is a new satellite channel broadcasting 24 hours a day, in more than 40 languages with 30 subtitles. Its programming covers entertainment, films, news, documentaries, lifestyle and culture etc.
“We are delighted to work with SMTV to premiere this new channel across the region on our DTH platform on the ABS-1 Southern Ku beam,” said Tom Choi, CEO of ABS. “With our location at 75ºE, our extensive footprint will enable SMTV to immediately reach mass audiences across Asia by distributing directly to viewers at home on a Free-to-Air basis, as well as making it easy and cost effective for cable head-ends to receive this channel by simply installing a small Ku-band dish.”
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