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"[SATELLITE] bring[s] together under one roof the satellite companies and organizations I am most interested in."
Bill Flynn
Director, Navy Programs
AMERICOM Government Services
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New phrases, such as “green shoots,” are coming into the English language these days, along with a hint of better things to come. It’s still a bit early to predict recovery from the economic turmoil of the last 18 months, but if these green shoots take root and spread, perhaps the global satellite-enabled marketplace will have survived this “great recession” largely intact.
What might not be “same old, same old” in the future will be the way the world’s satellite market does business. To take one example, one should consider what former Navy flag officer and expert Lyle Bien terms the “changing landscape of national security satcom.” In the future, Bien predicts, clever satellite operators and spacecraft manufacturers will need to shift the focus away from whatever happens to be available off the shelf in a services and technology sense “toward true integration into the national security infrastructure.” That means commercial providers will need to “design in” features and services desired by the U.S. Department of Defense and other relevant agencies to remain competitive in the fiercely-contested arena of government services.
What impact this will have remains to be debated, but the ongoing and in some ways aggressive shift from government as hat-in-hand window shopping supplicant to specs-driven cash-in-hand customer will reverberate throughout the marketplace as operators battle even more fiercely to get in line for multi-year commitments from a bankruptcy-free cash cow.
In a similar fashion, the launch services arena is changing with the autumn leaves. Sea Launch, always a bold venture, is unhappily perched on shoals of uncertainty. Meanwhile, over on the other shore, the Indians are poised to make noise sooner than later in commercial launch markets, an unfolding development against a not-so-subtle background chant of “the Chinese are coming [again], the Chinese are coming [again].” SpaceX is garnering its share of column inches while market leaders around the world gently press for access to Delta IV and Atlas V, despite the hefty price tags both vehicles sport.
In the global satellite-enabled marketplace, it’s never an issue of what goes around comes around. The market has seen so much growth and so much innovation over the past nearly five decades that it’s an integral part of the world’s communications infrastructure. But the players are changing, imperceptibly in some cases and dramatically in others. You may not need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows, but you do need a roadmap to the future.
Fortunately, a plan exists: Make plans now to be a part of SATELLITE 2010, the annual gathering of the clan that makes decisions and moves markets. You can’t survive the coming months and years without solid business intelligence, and we’re here to deliver!
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Back by popular demand!
Conference: March 16 – 17, 2010
Exhibition: March 16 – 18, 2010
MSUA-7 will co-located with SATELLITE 2010 to bring you twice the experts, twice the knowledge and twice the networking under one roof! The MSS market is one of the most active in the satellite community with mergers and acquisitions, new applications and satellite launches. At MSUA-7, experts, thought leaders and pioneers will discuss new developments on the horizon and challenges that lay in the road ahead. Included with your MSUA-7 registration is one ticket to the MSUA Innovation and Pioneer Awards Presentation and Luncheon and access to the MSUA Pavilion on the SATELLITE 2010 show floor.
HOTEL AND TRAVEL
SATELLITE 2010 has secured discounted rates at the Gaylord National Hotel and in surrounding hotels in National Harbor, MD. You must book your hotel room through Par Avion, the official housing bureau of SATELLITE 2010. You can book online, complete the PDF housing form and fax to +1-310-649-3554 or call Par Avion at 800-826-3079 or +1-310-590-4706. Shuttle Bus transportation will be available during SATELLITE from Union Station, Metro Center and Navy Annex in Washington D.C. and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA to the Gaylord National Convention Center.
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As thousands of attendees can attest to, the SATELLITE show floor is the #1 place for buyers of satellite-enabled communications technology to meet and network with suppliers of the products and services that will shape their businesses for years to come. If you’ve waited to secure your exhibit space and make plans to meet these decision-makers face to face at SATELLITE 2010, don’t delay any further! Several prime booth locations are still available – click here to view the current exhibit hall floor plan. Contact Michael Cassinelli today at +1-301-354-1691 to save your space!
Did You Know? SATELLITE 2010 will feature a dedicated shuttle bus for attendees to access the event from multiple points throughout the DC-Metro area, including the Pentagon, Navy Annex, Metro Center and Union Station! Buses will run continuously throughout SATELLITE 2010 affording attendees an easy, stress-free means of getting to and from the event. Take advantage of this unique branding opportunity and capture the attention of these attendees and buyers with your promotional messaging via on-board video, interior & exterior signage, giveaways, and other unique touches during this convenient, free-to-attendees transportation service!
Please Click here to view a complete list of available sponsorship opportunities. Make the most of your SATELLITE experience – contact Michael Cassinelli, Exhibit Sales Manager today at +1-301-354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com to learn more about the unique opportunities you can take advantage of to make a lasting impression at SATELLITE 2010!
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Connect with old friends and form new relationships with colleagues involved in satellite-enabled communications across all markets. Here is one networking event you don’t want to miss:
(2).jpg) Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Gala
Tuesday, March 16
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Society of Satellite Professionals (SSPI) will host its 26th annual Black Tie Reception and Dinner on Tuesday, March 16 at the Gaylord National Convention Center. The SSPI Gala is the satellite industry’s preeminent social and networking event of the year.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit the SSPI Gala web site or contact jhoil@sspi.org, 703-528-5490.
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The SATELLITE 2010 Press Room is your one-stop-shop for the latest news and updates on exhibiting companies. Here's a recent headline:
ViaSat to Supply Kongsberg Satellite Services with 7.3 Meter Antenna in Svalbard and 5.4 Meter Antenna in Tromsø
Part of data download system for satellite imagery, plus satellite monitor and control
Carlsbad, CA - Friday, August 28th 2009 - ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) will provide two antenna systems to Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) of Tromsø, Norway under a contract valued at approximately $3 million. The antenna systems are designed for receiving satellite imagery (remote sensing) and satellite monitor and control. The planned ViaSat satellite antenna installations include one 5.4 meter X-band receive and S-band Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) antenna at KSAT headquarters in Tromsø and one 7.3 meter X-band receive and S-band TT&C antenna system at the KSAT SvalSat site in Svalbard. Read More
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SES to Bring Astra2Connect to Africa in 2010
SES signed a signed agreement with Intersat Africa, a provider of satellite-based Internet services, to expand the reach of its satellite-based Astra2Connect broadband service to Africa, SES announced Sept. 11.
The service will start in January 2010 and will be offered to households, small and medium businesses, and schools.
Capacity will be provided by SES World Skies' NSS-12 satellite. Astra2Connect will be sold in ten countries in East and Central Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Astra2Connect's technology manufacturer, Newtec, will supply Intersat Africa with the respective satellite broadband user terminals based on the Sat3Play technology.
"East Africa has recently been connected to the Information Superhighway on submarine fiber, but unfortunately only the users in urban areas will benefit from this Internet revolution. The last mile connectivity is still a challenge and this is where SES' broadband service and satellite capacity fit in. The ASTRA2Connect service also complements our Rural Internet Kiosk (RIK) program which will empower thousands of Africans with high-speed Internet," said Abdul Bakhrani, CEO of Intersat Africa, in a statement.
GeoEye Wins $50 Million NGA Contract Extension
GeoEye Inc. signed a contract worth $50 million to extend its service level agreement with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) through Mar. 31, 2010, the imagery company announced Sept. 10.
The contract extension gives the NGA continued access to imagery from the GeoEye-1 and IKONOS Earth-imaging satellites.
The company said the extension is covered under essentially the same business terms as the prior agreement. GeoEye signed its initial service level agreement in December, which would have expired Nov. 30, 2009.
"We've made some improvements in the contract that are beneficial to both GeoEye and the NGA. We're delivering millions of square kilometers of imagery to the NGA each month in support of their mission to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence for national security," said Erol Morey, GeoEye's NGA program director, in a statement.
Intelsat Leases Fleet-wide Capacity to GlobeCast
GlobeCast has leased occasional use (OU) capacity with Intelsat, spanning the operator's entire satellite fleet, Intelsat announced Sept. 9.
The multi-year contract offers GlobeCast increased satellite transmissions infrastructure to fulfill its customer needs for distribution of live sports, breaking news and special events.
GlobeCast said it decided to invest in expanded capacity to meet the growing demand for HD services, sports broadcasting and news coverage. Intelsat has also increased its ability to meet demand by dedicating approximately 140 transponders across its entire fleet specifically to be used for OU services.
"This year, we are on track to handle over 120,000 OU feeds throughout our network," said Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat's European and Middle East regional vice president, in a statement.
Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.
SpaceX Wins Orbcomm Contract to Launch 18-Satellite Constellation
Orbcomm and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) have reached an agreement for SpaceX to launch 18 Orbcomm Generation 2 (OG2) satellites to begin as early as the fourth quarter of 2010 through 2014, the two companies announced.
SpaceX said it plans to launch the second-generation satellites on multiple Falcon 1e launch vehicles, an enhanced version of SpaceX's Falcon 1 launch vehicle.
The California-based launch company will deliver Orbcomm's second-generation satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) to support its existing constellation of satellites, adding new features, and growing its global machine-to-machine and Automatic identification system services.
"Through this agreement Orbcomm has a strategic launch partner that provides a valuable solution now and in the future," said Orbcomm CEO Marc Eisenberg, in a statement.
Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Comtech DVB-S2 Selected for 2010 World Cup Digital Broadcasting
Comtech EF Data's DVB-S2 CDM-710 broadcast satellite modems were selected as part of the digital broadcast infrastructure for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa by Sentech, a communication solutions and service provider based in South Africa, Comtech announced.
Sentech's digital broadcasting infrastructure, assisted by the Comtech modems, will facilitate satellite-based communications between the event's 10 stadium locations, where a total of 64 soccer matches will be held, and the International Broadcast Center in Johannesburg.
The Comtech DVB-S2 technology aims to enable the bandwidth efficient transmission of the tournament's HDTV coverage to billions of viewers globally.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 11.
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Two New Webinars From Via Satellite
What Does the Future Hold for 3D TV? - Thursday, September 24th
As a world beyond HD begins to come into focus, the satellite broadcasting sector already is looking for the next generation of HD entertainment, and with early success in theater demonstrations, 3D HD is moving toward becoming a commercial reality. During this webinar, you’ll find out about the technology behind the market, the revenue potential and how close we are to seeing 3D TV being deployed in major markets across the globe. Register Now to learn about these issues and more!
Minimizing Latency in Satellite Networks - Tuesday, September 29th
The delay associated with transmitting information over a satellite link always rises to the top during a discussion of satellite communications. But latency in a satellite network can vary greatly and there are different strategies to deal with this variable. Learn about ways to address latency concerns in this new webinar. Register Now!
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