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"The Conference Sessions I attended were very informative and helpful in keeping me connected with the satellite industry leaders."
David Goosey
Senior Systems Engineer
ION Media Networks
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The holidays are coming, and already I’m anticipating the happy smiles and contented sighs of my guests. But I’m not thinking about Thanksgiving or Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa; I’m thinking about SATELLITE 2010 and all the pleasant surprises awaiting attendees who make the trek to the Gaylord National Convention Center on the edge of Washington, D.C., next March 15-18.
The entire place is built for networking, one of the key elements of every SATELLITE show that keeps folks coming back year after year. On a recent field trip, I felt like the proverbial kid in the candy store as I twirled around the Cherry Blossom Pavilion thinking about the SSPI dessert reception and after-party. No gloomy ballroom dungeon for the Gala – the location is beautiful, broad, with a sweeping ceiling, overlook vistas, and a real feel of excitement. It is just what one would want in a party location, with – dare I say it – enough square footage to meander from group to group and friend to friend without knocking elbows or spilling drinks.
For those who attend the Via Satellite Satellite Executive of the Year reception, just wait until you get a load of the Pose Ultra Lounge. If there’s a trendier, more European nightclub venue this side of Paris, I haven’t seen it yet. Room to move, space to meet and greet, the perfect setting for an unforgettable night of celebrating our global marketplace, making new friends, and linking up with old colleagues and current partners.
Speaking of linking up, the Gaylord National literally oozes with places to meet, to eat, and to plan. This year you won’t have to lurk around dark corners in the basement or walk through the weather to find a place for a private conversation or ad hoc meeting. There are alcoves and quiet zones and comfy chairs and couches around every corner at the Gaylord. And restaurants galore, from casual, easy dining to top-of-the-line restaurant experiences, are gearing up to please your palates as well as your schedules.
One thing that people over the years have said they miss about “the old” SATELLITE shows is the sense of intimacy that came with being at an “all-in-one” venue. Well, I can’t promise intimacy among more than 9,300 attendees, but what I can say is this upcoming SATELLITE 2010 at the Gaylord National Convention Center has all the makings of a fabulous conference and exhibition, all under one roof, with tons to do, places to be, and the convenience of easy access to downtown Washington, Ronald Reagan National Airport, and the hotspots of Alexandria’s Old Town.
At SATELLITE 2010 at the Gaylord, along with the knowledge we gather and the contacts we make, we may just once again capture that feeling of togetherness and unity of purpose that has always characterized the professionals of the world’s satellite-enabled markets. One thing’s for certain: We’ll all be together to build a better future for communications via satellite.
I can hardly wait!
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Just Announced - the SATELLITE 2010 Opening General Session!
Tuesday, March 16
8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Chief executive officers everywhere have had a tough time weathering the last 18 months, but the road ahead for satellite-enabled communications looks much brighter than it did just a year ago. In this centerpiece opening general session, the top officers of the world’s largest satellite operators chart the road ahead. How much capacity will be enough to satisfy increasing demands for bandwidth and connectivity? What new technology innovations on both the space segment as well as ground equipment sides will keep satellite-enabled communications viable for the next few decades? What are the plans for new on-orbit assets? How will the Big Four maintain their positions at the top of the satellite services pyramid, and what changes can we expect in 2010 and beyond for these market movers?
Moderators: Scott Chase, Chairman, SATELLITE 2010
Jason Bates, Editor, Via Satellite
Speakers: Romain Bausch, CEO, SES
Daniel Goldberg, CEO, Telesat
David McGlade, CEO, Intelsat
Michel de Rosen, CEO, Eutelsat
The Opening General Session is open to all attendees and included with your SATELLITE 2010 registration.
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In just 16 weeks, SATELLITE 2010 will welcome more than 9,300 attendees from all facets of the global satellite-enabled communications marketplace to the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD for what is consistently referred to as the four most important days of the year for satellite communications professionals. For suppliers of satellite-enabled communications technology, exhibiting at SATELLITE 2010 is your best opportunity to showcase your innovative, cutting-edge solutions to thousands of buyers from the broadcast, military/government, telecommunications, enterprise, mobile and commercial satellite markets. To view the current list of exhibiting companies and a real-time exhibit hall floor plan, please click here. Exhibit space is limited but some great locations are still available – contact Michael Cassinelli today at +1 (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com to learn more about this exciting, one-of-a-kind opportunity.
Interested in seeing some sample attendees from our 2009 event? Please click here for an inside look at the buyers who regularly attend SATELLITE.
On behalf of the entire SATELLITE team, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new 2010 exhibitors:
- Actox Corporation
- American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN)
- China Sun Communications Group Ltd.
- Delta Microwave Inc.
- E-Mac Corporation
- Environmental Technology, Inc.
- Global Protocols
- Harmonic Inc.
- Isola
- MTN Government Services
- Orban Microwave Products
- Red Rapids
- Russian Satellite Communications Company
- Times Microwave Systems
We look forward to meeting all of you in March!
At SATELLITE 2010, you'll have endless opportunities to reconnect with old friends and form new relationships with fellow colleagues in the satellite community.
Monday, March 15
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Consisently heralded as the most popular networking event at SATELLITE 2010, the Welcome Reception officially kicks off the premier event for the satellite community with good food and drink and great networking! The Welcome Reception is open to all attendees and included with your SATELLITE 2010 registration.
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Visit SATELLITE 2010's Press Room to read the latest news on exhibiting companies. Here's a recent headline:
International Datacasting and SENSIO Technologies Selected for First Live 3D Broadcast of Major Soccer Event
Mexico’s Televisa debuts 3D live sporting events
Kanata, ON, Canada - Tuesday, October 27th 2009 - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC), a world leader in distribution of multimedia data, and SENSIO Technologies Inc. (“SENSIO”) (TSX Venture Exchange Inc.: SIO), the inventor of the SENSIO® 3D technology, announced that their solution for 3D live events was selected and deployed by Mexico’s Televisa for the historic first public broadcast of a live soccer game.
The event—the classic Americas vs. Chivas rivalry—was broadcast live from Mexico City’s Aztec Stadium to theatres in the country’s three largest cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey). Televisa contracted with IDC to provide the SFX Pro Cinema 3D Live encoders and decoders with SENSIO 3D technology on board, as well as consulting and professional services. IDC’s long-standing partner in Mexico, Grupo Etercom, provided installation and support for the remote equipment including antennas for the event. Read More
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GlobeCast Expands Fiber Network into Russia
GlobeCast has expanded its next-generation global fiber network into Russia with the opening of a point-of-presence in Moscow, Globecast announced Nov. 12.
Globecast also signed Russian TV channel, Strana, as its first customer for the new link with a distribution and capacity deal to reach IPTV, DTH and cable platforms across Russia and Europe. The channel will be delivered from Moscow to Paris for uplink to HotBird via the Moscow point-of-presence. Strana was launched on HotBird on Nov. 2, and Globecast also is providing a fulltime monitoring service across the entire network.
This latest addition to the network is part of GlobeCast’s expansion of its fiber and satellite connectivity and will greater connect this key region with points-of-presence in Asia, America, Africa and Europe.
Stratos FleetBroadband Deployed on MPC Steamship Fleet
Stratos Global Corp. has deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service for MPC Steamship, a commercial shipping company managing 17 container vessels and bulk carriers, Stratos announced Nov. 10.
MPC integrated the FleetBroadband with AmosConnect from Stratos to manage its fleet-wide email, fax, SMS and interoffice communications. The service also includes database synchronization and access to onboard voyage data recorders. MPC will eventually have the option to use FleetBroadband for engine-performance analysis and emissions monitoring.
MPC plans to double its fleet by 2011 and expects to deploy FleetBroadband from Stratos on the remainder of its existing fleet and the new service will be automatically installed on all new ships.
Gilat Satcom Signs Multiple Renewal, Expansion Agreements with Intelsat in Africa
Intelsat signed multi-year renewal and expansion deals with Gilat Satcom to increase and enhance domestic networks and broadband services in Africa, Intelsat announced Nov. 10.
Gilat renewed its contract for capacity on Intelsat 901 and Intelsat 702 and secured pre-launch capacity commitments on Intelsat 14 (IS-14) and Intelsat 17, which will be located at 315 degrees East and 66 degrees East, respectively.
Gilat also initiated services on Intelsat 1R (IS-1R) at its current orbital location and contracted for additional capacity that it will use once IS-1R is moved to 310 degrees East following the launch of IS-14, scheduled for later this year. The Israeli company also will use Intelsat's Fuchsstadt, Germany, teleport to host Gilat broadband platforms.
The deal represents new direction and a new market for Gilat in Africa and increases Intelsat’s service over the continent. “By 2012, Intelsat will deliver approximately 5,000 megahertz of incremental capacity to the African region," Kurt Riegelman, Intelsat's senior vice president of global sales, said in a statement.
Norway to Invest $214 Million in Spanish Satellite
Norway has entered into an agreement with Spain to invest in the acquisition of a Spanish satellite that will improve communications with Norwegian defense forces deployed in Afghanistan and Chad as well as naval units on international missions, the Norwegian Defense Department announced Nov. 10.
The Norwegian government said it plans to put a proposal before the national parliament to contribute 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner ($214 million) to the project by the end of December.
The Norwegian government currently leases its satellite capacity from commercial operators.
Satlynx, Arabsat to Rebuild Iraqi Banking Communications Network
Satlynx, a satellite telecommunications subsidiary of GE, has partnered with Arabsat to deliver a satellite communications platform that will rebuild the Central Bank of Iraq’s network infrastructure, Satlynx announced Nov 9.
The network, based on iDirect technology and the Satlynx Direct satellite platform, aims to interconnect two Central Bank of Iraq locations in Baghdad with seven other remote banks in the country to form the backbone of a new payment and banking system.
Alfa Consult, an Iraqi-owned firm based in Luxembourg, is the project’s main contractor. The company will install two satellite terminals at each location, which will receive satellite coverage provided primarily via Arabsat’s Badr-4 spacecraft, located at 26 degrees East, with a hot stand-by option on a secondary satellite system. Alfa Consult is providing $2.7 million of funding for the project.
IDC Acquires Another Broadcast Technology Product Line
International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire select product lines and related technology from Logic Innovations, a digital audio, video and data communications technology developer in San Diego, IDC announced Nov. 9.
IDC will seek to acquire transport stream multiplexing, IP multicasting and unicasting, ATSC, DVB and MPEG technology as well as broadcast record and playback products for the terrestrial, satellite and cable broadcast markets from Logic for a maximum price of $750,000. IDC also will absorb Logic personnel associated with the product lines.
IDC said the move aims to strengthen their product portfolio and to build off of its $2 million acquisition of select Tiernan broadcast technology product lines from Comtech Telecommunication Corp. in August.
The transaction with Logic is expected to close on or before Nov. 30.
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