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The days are getting shorter and that means at least two things – summer’s almost gone and registration for SATELLITE 2009: Solutions Start Here is up and running. Suddenly late March looks to be right around the corner!
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center once again plays host to the world’s largest and most important satellite conference and exhibition of the year. The conference kicks off on Tuesday, March 24, and runs through Friday, March 27, featuring critical leadership tracks and pre-day sessions, about 60 key panels and 300 top speakers.
SATELLITE 2009 exhibition hours begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and conclude at 1 p.m. on Friday.
With more than 87% of the exhibit show floor sold, space is at a premium for the lucky few that will still get themselves onto the show floor. Back in the day, which for me means the early ‘80s when I was with Comsat Corp., you could survey the entire show floor from the corner coffee shop. In 2009, you might just need a golf cart to see it all!
Luckily for exhibitors, the movers, shakers and buyers of the global satellite community have been trained to seek out every corner and every booth at SATELLITE 2009. They know that innovative solutions, new products and services, and cost-effective architectures lurk around every turn of the show floor. There is no desert at SATELLITE – it’s an oasis of rows and rows of the most committed, customer-service oriented personnel on the planet, ready to take time with you to find the right mix for your communications satellite requirements.
Being thus well-positioned to fulfill your occupational and educational needs, SATELLITE 2009 also will indulge your spirit. Having co-opted the phrase “non-stop networking” from the marketplace we love, SATELLITE 2009 serves up a delightful menu of activities designed to cement relationships, build new friendships and generally encourage enjoyment of the delights of Washington in early springtime.
From the traditional welcome reception to the “must attend” SSPI Gala to the WSBR flagship lunch and silent auction to the WTA awards lunch, to the annual Via Satellite Satellite Executive of the Year award presentation luncheon to fun things outside the convention center, including all of the hospitality suites and special events that our exhibitors and guests organize to fete the world satellite marketplace, SATELLITE 2009 is a cornucopia for the senses!
And, if we’re really lucky, the cherry blossoms may be showing a bit of pink to welcome you to our nation’s capital!
Registration for the SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition is now available! Register before December 17, 2008 and save $600 off the Full Conference rate. Click here to register.
Submissions for Conference sessions and speakers are being accepted through August 15, 2008. Click here to access the Call for Nominations form to submit your idea for a session and nominate end users, colleagues, or self for speaking opportunities. Please keep the following in mind when proposing a topic or speaker:
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The SATELLITE Conference consists primarily of panel sessions comprised of satellite technology end-users, top-level executives within the satellite marketplace and experts.
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The SATELLITE Conference content is presented in focused forums to best serve the markets within the satellite community: enterprise, military, emergency response, broadcast and commercial.
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Presentations should be focused on technologies and solutions; case studies are welcome.
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Avoid sales pitches or commercial presentations.
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End-users and leaders in the global satellite-enabled communications market will travel to SATELLITE 2009 from more than 65 countries in March to learn, network, share their expertise and meet with suppliers who can offer solutions to their business challenges. Attendees and buyers look to the products and services they find on the show floor to help them increase profitability and stay on the cutting-edge in their field. Having an exhibit presence at SATELLITE 2009 is a must for suppliers interested in networking with and selling to these power-buyers!
Please click here to view our current exhibit hall floor plan, and call or email me today to strategically position your company at the largest, most dynamic event in the global satellite-enabled communications market!
To reserve your exhibit space or discuss a customized sponsorship package tailored to your unique needs, contact Michael Cassinelli, Exhibit Sales Manager at (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com.
Featured Sponsorship: Badge Stock
Every SATELLITE 2009 attendee and exhibitor is required to wear a name badge throughout conference sessions and the exhibit hall. As these registrants meet and mingle, your company name and logo will be printed above the registrant’s name and company information. Sponsorship of the badge stock is a fantastic way to ensure that everyone sees your company’s brand!
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.jpg) What a better way to end your SATELLITE 2009 experience than at a professional hockey game with your fellow colleagues? SATELLITE 2009 has secured discounted ticket rates to the Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. The game will take place at the Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW, Washington D.C. - just steps from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
To take advantage of the discounted rates, tickets must be purchased through the SATELLITE 2009 registration system. Tickets are non-refundable.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
7:00 p.m. Friday, March 27
Lower Side $89
Lower End $69
Mezzanine Side $36
For more information and to view a seating chart, click here.
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The SATELLITE 2009 Press Room is the one place where you'll find news on the products and services offered at SATELLITE 2009 and the latest updates in the satellite community.
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SATELLITE 2009 Announces New Show Director
Rockville, Md. – May 7, 2008 – Access Intelligence, LLC., a full service B2B information and marketing solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Jenn Heinold has been promoted to Show Director of the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition.
Heinold joined the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in June 2006, serving as marketing director for the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition. During her tenure, Heinold achieved year-over-year double-digit attendance growth and has proven to be an integral part of Access Intelligence’s Satellite Group, which produces the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition and publishes Via Satellite magazine, Satellite News, Satellite Today and several supplements, directories and guides that serve the global satellite marketplace.
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 For the third year in a row, SATELLITE 2009 is a proud participant of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program. The International Buyer Program encourages the export of U.S. good and services by matching international buyers with domestic companies.
Visit the U.S. Commercial Service in your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for information on how to attend SATELLITE 2009 as part of an official delegation. As an international delegate, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Friendly, local language support
- Free assistance scheduling appointments with SATELLITE exhibitors before and during the show
- Free Matchmaking Service to ensure you meet with the companies who fit your needs
- Access to The Center for Global Commerce, located on the SATELLITE 2009 Exhibit Show Floor
- Free assistance with visa application
- Discounted Conference registration
- Invitation to the Welcome Reception
For more information on the International Buyer Program, an official letter of invitation or tips on obtaining a visa, please visit www.SATELLITE2009.com/international/.
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SSTL Opens U.S. Operations
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has set up a new subsidiary in the United States, the company said August 5.
The new company, Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC, is intended to take advantage of what SSTL perceives to be the growing international demand for economical, responsive and highly capable spacecraft for a broad range of applications.
“The United States is the world's largest satellite market and presents a great opportunity for us,” John Paffett, who has been appointed CEO of the new company, said in a statement. “Surrey Satellite Technology strives to improve and increase the application and utility of small satellites that address the need for operationally responsive space. With budgets coming under increasing pressure, we've now reached the point where the price performance of some of these systems is opening up space to a whole new range of customers, applications and services.”
Initially, Surrey Satellite Technology US will operate out of Colorado, but SSTL also plans to open offices in California and Washington, D.C.
TCS Wins Army Contract for Deployable Satellite Solutions
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. received an order to provide deployable satellite solutions based on the company's SwiftLink product line to the U.S. Army, the company announced Aug. 6.
The award, a follow-on to the Military Transition Team VSAT program, was made under the World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract vehicle and carries a potential value of $246 million over the next 39 months.
The order includes options for more than 1,500 terminals and supporting equipment to be deployed in various sizes and configurations over the next few years, along with up to 30 field support personnel. Initial deliveries will be made in August, followed by 36 months of logistical support.
NDS Ready to go Private
Conditional access and middleware vendor NDS is set to go private, the company confirmed Aug. 5.
An independent committee of NDS’ board has reached an agreement in principle with News Corp. and two subsidiaries of funds advised by Permira Advisers LLP on a price at which News Corp. and the Permira entities would acquire all issued and outstanding NDS Series A ordinary shares, including those represented by American Depositary Shares traded on Nasdaq, for per share consideration of $63 in cash.
The deal would result in NDS ceasing to be a public company, and the Permira entities and News Corp. owning 51 percent and 49 percent of NDS, respectively.
Americom Government Services to Acquire AOS
Americom Government Services (AGS) signed an agreement to acquire AOS Inc., AGS announced Aug. 5.
AOS, founded in 1998, provides secure, customized, turnkey network mobility and communications system and also offers engineering, program management, information technology consulting and managed network services.
“The benefits of the acquisition of AOS Inc. will be reflected in the added value we are creating for our U.S. government customers,” Tip Osterthaler, president and CEO of AGS, said in a statement. “Operational security is an important aspect of how our customers operate. The integration of AOS technology with our satellite solutions will enable enhanced communications for the U.S. government worldwide.”
AOS will be integrated as a division of AGS and will continue most operations from its Dallas headquarters. Some AOS staff members will be relocated to AGS offices in McLean, Va.
Newtec Wins ND SatCom Deal
Newtec won a contract that will see its software help provide fast and secure Intranet access via satellite to the German Federal Armed Forces, the company said August 4.
Satellite broadband supplier ND SatCom signed a contract to use Newtec’s TelliNet TCP/IP acceleration software to provide these enhanced Internet services. ND SatCom Defence is the main supplier of military satcom solutions to the German Armed Forces.
TelliNet is an IP traffic acceleration software solution designed to address the drawbacks affecting TCP performance on high latency and high loss networks. TelliNet combines TCP and application acceleration techniques, with bandwidth efficiency mechanisms, comprehensive compression and encryption techniques.
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