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Just four weeks to go before the opening of SATELLITE 2009, and things are moving into high gear as we put the final touches on our annual gathering of the global satellite-enabled marketplace. When you’re getting ready to welcome more than 9,000 professionals and executives from around the world, everything needs to be in place to make sure that we deliver – and you get – as much value as possible from your stay in Washington, D.C.
A lot of colleagues have asked me how “the numbers” for SATELLITE 2009 are stacking up. I’m thrilled to tell you that registration is pacing ahead of last year, we have virtually sold out the exhibit hall floor, and we’re trying to fit in a few latecomers who know they need to be part of the biggest annual event for our community. Conference sessions have been in place for months; we will present about 300 experts, speakers, and moderators over four “can’t miss” days.
The global satellite-enabled marketplace is like a warm spring day at the end of March, a wonderful thing, full of surprise and opportunity. Who would have guessed a few weeks ago that an in-orbit collision of one operational and one moribund spacecraft would ignite agitated conversation beyond the select few who monitor orbital debris and calculate the almost impossible odds of contact?
Likewise, at this time last year only a small group of seers and pundits were thinking about the onset of global economic meltdown. Today it’s all around us, but the far-sighted are seeing a chance to increase marketshare, enhance reputation, implement new technologies and new systems and services, and generally build an advantage in a sector that traditionally has prospered during times of financial distress. After all, for better or worse, the need to communicate, across the hall or across continents, grows as uncertainty increases.
So times are good for satellite, especially for those with the drive to succeed, and the results to date for SATELLITE 2009 prove it. As everyone gets ready to batten down the hatches and do what it takes to survive the coming year, the most critical weapons in the arsenal of success are information and access.
And that’s what we’ll deliver at SATELLITE 2009 – information you can put to use right away, and access to leaders, partners, insights, colleagues and even competitors that will help you understand how the global satellite-enabled marketplace will prosper in the months and years to come.
Of course, 30 days to lift-off for SATELLITE 2009 means there’s still time to register for the conference and claim your place at the roundtable of decision makers and influencers of the satellite world. To paraphrase a well-known slogan, we’ll save a seat for you.
The decision to attend SATELLITE 2009 isn’t optional – it’s a must! I look forward to welcoming you to Washington, D.C. next month.
Congratulations to the winners of the “Power Play promotion” for receiving tickets to the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals NHL Game on Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm!
William Chapin, Telecom Engineer, NOAA/RCG
Peter Gamba, Director, IRS-TV
Todd Waylan, Sr. Architect, AT&T Government Solutions
We look forward to seeing you at SATELLITE 2009!
Featured Pre-Conference Program:
Space Principles for Satellite Professionals
Pre-Conference Program
Tuesday, March 24
On February 10, 2009, an active commercial satellite and an expired Russian Cosmos spacecraft apparently tried to cross the same point in space at the same time. Both vehicles were traveling at about 16,800 MPH (26,800 KPH), with a closing speed approaching 25,000 MPH. The collision produced a vast cloud containing hundreds of large and thousands of smaller vehicle pieces that will populate low Earth orbits for up to several centuries. This was a landmark event that changed the way we think about space debris. Prior to this, space junk was thought of as a nuisance that simply required avoidance. Now, with the first instance of two full spacecraft colliding at an altitude of 490 miles, the risk to other satellites has greatly increased.
This was not an isolated event, but the beginning of a chain reaction which could lead to the total denial of access to space. Every space user is affected by this catastrophic event, all space services could eventually be permanently lost. In view of this new and dangerous threat to all satellites, Launchspace is adding a special segment to the March 24th seminar, Space Principles for Satellite Professionals, in which one of the leading experts on the long-term implications of space debris will discuss what the satellite industry needs to know regarding the why, what and how of a potential worldwide disaster. This discussion will include a look at the current situation, what the government is, and is not, doing to manage the growth of debris. A number of promising solutions will be aired, and everyone in the seminar will leave with a new sense of urgency and understanding regarding the importance of dealing with the debris issue.
View the Space Principles for Satellite Professionals program
Register today for Space Principles for Satellite Professionals on Tuesday, March 24!
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The SATELLITE 2009 exhibit hall is THE PLACE TO BE for leading-edge solutions in the worldwide satellite-enabled communications marketplace. Exhibit at SATELLITE 2009 to meet face-to-face with thousands of power buyers from the following markets:
Broadcast
Military/Government
Enterprise
Telecommunications
Emergency Response/First Responder
Integrators
Did You Know?
♦ SATELLITE attendee/buyers spend an average of 9.1 hours in the exhibit hall!*
♦ Traffic density, a measure of attendees per square foot of an Exhibit Hall, is 39% higher at SATELLITE vs. the industry average!**
* Source: Convention Data Services
** Source: Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR)
Only 8 booths remain on the SATELLITE 2009 exhibit hall show floor – to view the current exhibit hall floor plan and list of current exhibitors, click here
To reserve your exhibit space at the largest event of the year geared exclusively towards linking end-users and suppliers of satellite-enabled communications technology, contact Michael Cassinelli today at +1 (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com.
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Satellite Executive of the Year Award Presentation Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26
Ballroom A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Sponsored by 
Don’t miss the marquee event of SATELLITE 2009! Via Satellite magazine presents its Satellite Executive of the Year 2008, honoring the top satellite industry executive who made significant business impact in the global satellite arena. This year’s recipient is Pradman Kaul, Chairman and CEO of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. The networking continues into the evening with the Satellite Executive of the Year Reception, sponsored by Arianespace, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Satellite Executive of the Year Award Presentation Luncheon and Reception is included with your conference registration! Click here for more information on Networking Opportunities at SATELLITE 2009.
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For the latest news on exhibiting companies, product launches and the satellite community, visit the SATELLITE 2009 Press Room. Here's a recent headline:
Pradman Kaul, Chairman and CEO of Hughes, Named Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year 2008
Rockville, MD - Wednesday, February 18th 2009 - Pradman Kaul, Chairman and CEO of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has been named Via Satellite Magazine’s Satellite Executive of the Year for 2008. The ability of Kaul and his executive team at Hughes to anticipate the evolutions of the satellite market and maintain Hughes leadership, has earned Kaul this award.
2008 was a year of many accomplishments for Kaul and his team, starting with the commercial launch of the SPACEWAY® 3 broadband satellite system, an effort initiated more than a decade ago. He also led Hughes in obtaining more than 50% market share in the enterprise VSAT market globally, posting a strong series of wins both in North America and internationally. Read More
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 For the sixth year in a row, SATELLITE 2009 is a proud participant in the Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program. The U.S. Commercial Service located in your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate helps connect international attendees with U.S. companies exporting products and services. As a representative of a qualified company, you can attend SATELLITE 2009 with an official delegation under the support of the U.S. Commercial Service.
To help international attendees obtain a visa, SATELLITE 2009 is currently mailing official letters of invitation. Request your letter of invitation and make your appointment for a visa interview now. Wait times for a visa interview can be several weeks or more in many countries, especially during peak travel periods. To request an official letter of invitation, click here.
For more information on the International Buyer Program and for tips on obtaining a visa, please visit www.SATELLITE2009.com.
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Pradman Kaul Named Via Satellite's 2008 Satellite Executive of the Year
Pradman Kaul, chairman and CEO of Hughes Network Systems, has been named Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Year for 2008. Kaul was recognized for his ability to anticipate the evolutions of the satellite market and maintain Hughes leadership. Under Kaul’s leadership, Hughes obtained more than 50 percent market share in the enterprise VSAT market globally, posting a strong series of wins both in North America and internationally. “Pradman Kaul has proven himself a visionary and entrepreneur in the satellite marketplace, a factor which was proven by his success in 2008,” said Jason Bates, editor of Via Satellite. “Thanks to Kaul's leadership, and the acumen of his experienced management team, we are looking forward to what will be accomplished at Hughes in 2009 and beyond.” Kaul will be presented with his award at the Satellite Executive of the Year award luncheon March 26, and a reception in his honor will be held that evening. Both events take place during the SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Japanese Government Grants JSAT Mobile BGAN, FleetBroadband License
JSAT Mobile Communications has been granted a radio license by the Kanto Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, JSAT Mobile joint venture partner Stratos Global Corp. announced Feb. 18. The license authorizes JSAT Mobile to offer Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) and FleetBroadband mobile satellite communications services in Japan and on Japanese-registered vessels. The license is effective from Feb. 17, ensuring that JSAT Mobile is prepared when Inmarsat’s I-4 F3 satellite becomes operational Feb. 24. On that date, Inmarsat will begin offering full global coverage for BGAN and FleetBroadband, adding Pacific Ocean coverage to its existing coverage of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Sri Lanka Announces Planned First and Second Satellite
Sri Lanka is set to launch its first satellite in 2009, a spacecraft named after science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, Sri Lankan government officials confirmed in a press announcement released Feb. 16. “Our exclusive economic zone will probably expand this year from 200 nautical miles to about 800 nautical miles,” Sri Lankan Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Director General Priyantha Kariyapperuma, said in a statement. “The most efficient and cost effective way to monitor such a large expanse of ocean will be to use the [low-Earth orbit] satellite. … We can use the [spacecraft] for imagery and disaster management by collaborating with [low-Earth orbit] satellite clusters of other countries.” Kariyapperuma also confirmed that a second satellite, a geostationary spacecraft, would follow. “The satellites will be used to develop our communications sector. We are talking to a number of satellite manufacturers but we have not finalized plans yet,” Kariyapperuma said. The Sri Lankan government has not named any potential partners, manufacturers or financiers but said it is exploring public-private partnerships and foreign assistance to launch the satellites. The first satellite is expected to cost about $20 million, with the second estimated at about $100 million, Kariyapperuma said.
KVH, ViaSat Expand Mini-VSAT Broadband to Persian Gulf
KVH and ViaSat have expanded their mini-VSAT Broadband service to service enterprise operations in the Persian Gulf, the companies announced Feb. 17. The expansion also extends the ViaSat Yonder mobile network for in-flight broadband to business and commercial aircraft. The move comes as both KVH and ViaSat aim to provide seamless mobile Ku-band broadband connections worldwide and follows the recent rollout of service to the northern Pacific Ocean. “The addition of mini-VSAT Broadband coverage for the Persian Gulf enables us to provide more affordable broadband Internet for critical commercial and government maritime operations as well as leisure vessels in the region,” Brent Bruun, KVH’s vice president of sales and business development, said in a statement. “Ship operators are looking for cost effectiveness in an increasingly competitive market, and the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service offer lower hardware, installation, and airtime costs than competing services in the Persian Gulf.”
Solaris Mobile Teams Up with Nagravision
Solaris Mobile is joining forces with Nagravision as it looks to make an impact in the mobile TV and mobile broadband markets across Europe, the companies announced Feb. 16. The two companies intended to develop a harmonized ecosystem to optimize the delivery of mobile TV and broadband services. Solaris Mobile’s services is aimed primarily at broadcasters, telco operators, the automotive industry and data and communication providers and soon will operate in the new dedicated spectrum S-band which is located near the UMTS frequencies reserved for mobile satellite services. With this S-band payload using the DVB-SH (satellite services to handhelds) hybrid satellite/terrestrial standard, Solaris Mobile can provide a network offering seamless coverage across Europe. The Nagra Mobile TV content and service protection platform already provides all the functions needed to protect the broadcasted services and content in DVB-SH. It is available today as an extension to existing Nagravision conditional access systems or as a standalone system.
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