"SATELLITE presented a unique opportunity to learn about available technologies/equipments in one convenient location."
Freddy Montoya
Telecomm Manager
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
"[SATELLITE provides a] very "small world" but still very friendly/approachable community."
Mark Chernisky
Marketing Director
Corsec Security, Inc.
"The floor exhibit area seemed to be larger than ever, which is probably a sign that our industry is growing. The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is a great place to meet new people, visit with old friends and business partners, and conduct meetings with both groups."
Jim Scott
Senior Director, Sales
Azzurro HD
"The whole industry is there - if you can only make it to one satellite event in North America, this is it."
Jeffrey Carl
Sr. Offer Manager
AT&T
"The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition attendees represent a good mix of manufacturers, service providers, customers and government employees. This is probably the most effective satellite tradeshow I have attended. I think it is a must to have a presence if you are involved in almost any phase of the SATCOM industry."
David Kelly
Director, Product Development
Intelsat General
"[SATELLITE brings] our industry together in one place at the same time."
William Lashell
President
LASHELL ASSOCIATES, LLC
"[SATELLITE was] quite comprehensive for the industry."
Eric Le Proux
Managing Director
Trinity Advisers
"[SATELLITE provided the opportunity to] view the new technology and enterprises of the area."
Roberto Falconi
Technical Manager
PUNTONET S.A.
"[SATELLITE provides the] possibility to find the latest technology."
Marek Romański
Sales Director
TTcomm S.A.
"As a first time exhibitor at SATELLITE, I gained a wealth of new knowledge on the satellite industry in general and had opportunities to be involved in interesting conversations with guests that stopped by our booth."
Jim Major
Customer Support Exclusive
SkyTerra Communications
"The SATELLITE exhibition is a great place to meet with existing clients and vendors and to explore new business opportunities."
Adri van der Mast
Sales Director Government
Castor Networks
"[The best part of SATELLITE was] the variety of exhibitors."
B.K. Lunde
Training Specialist
FAA
"I typically meet with vendors to solidify design and development specifications and methodology for the development of new and custom products that meet our specific needs and forge ahead with the state of the art. This particular exhibition, solely dedicated to satellite technology, is a great atmosphere to spend time with satellite engineering type colleagues, and of course network together."
Jim Ferrone
Director of Satellite Engineering, Fox Networks Engineering & Operations
Fox Broadcasting Company
"[SATELLITE provides] lots of new exhibitors with mobile or quick to set up terminals."
George Kinal
Lead Engineer
MITRE
"Really great opportunity to see the advancements in technology and speak with experts."
Bob Kovalchik
Docent
National Air & Space Museum
"The overall atmosphere on the exhibit floor was amazing. You could feel the vibe that connections were being made and business was getting done."
Justin Gingerich
New Business Development
DiTom Microwave, Inc.
"[SATELLITE provides] very high level contacts."
Jean-Luc Etienne
Deputy General Manager
Cobham Microwave
"I enjoyed the variety of exhibitors as well as the ease with which we could find specific companies and products."
Jennifer Davidson
Project Manager
Solstar Energy
"All non-broadcast elements of the satellite industry had a presence. Not just a satellite broadcast/entertainment show."
Douglas Jarrett
Partner
Keller and Heckman, LLP
"[SATELLITE is] EXTREMELY WELL ATTENDED."
Loretta Lents
Marketing Administrator
L-3 Communications
"The conference attracted many new attendees. The most diverse and well-attended conference in five years."
Joan Mancuso
President
Broadband International, LLC
"The predominance of smart business wear - everyone was there to do business, not on a jolly."
John Elwick
Managing Director
Archer Schoen Associates
"[SATELLITE made us] realize that most people are already aware of our company and therefore exhibiting at SATELLITE complemented our objectives."
Sherry Ann Supelana
Director - Engineering
ABS-CBN International
"[SATELLITE provides] access to decision makers who can say yes or no to prospective deals."
Jack Harris
US Representative
Nashita Company
"The best part of the SATELLITE Exhibition was seeing the latest technology and products and hearing plans for upcoming launches."
Scott Haywood
Sales Manager
Applied Instruments, Inc.
"SATELLITE provides a wide variety of vendors and products in one place."
Dr. Lynn Kurihara
NRL (Naval Research Laboratory)
"[The best part of SATELLITE is] the ability to interface with multiple customers at the same time."
John Palme
Program Director
International Launch Svcs.
"[The SATELLITE Exhibition] is a high-level, very focused exhibition, which allows its participants to get updated and attend several meetings efficiently in a short amount of time."
Paolo Bocchiardo
CEO
Diem Technologies
"It is the one stop for networking in satellite communications business."
Riaz Lamak
Director
ALPHA SATMCOM PVT, LTD
"The best part for me was being able to view products first-hand that I had up until then only been able to read about."
Peter Thistle
Engineer
The MIL Corporation
"SATELLITE provided the access and ability to meet new people and establish new business relationships."
Julia Geissinger
Director of Business Development
Coastal Satellite, Inc.
"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
"[SATELLITE provides the] possibility to meet almost all the suppliers from the SATCOM industry."
Xavier Quet
Sales Manager
METRACOM
"[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
"SATELLITE had a well-organized exhibit area, the important companies in the industry were in attendance."
Edwin Rorie
Telecommunications Specialist
Defense Information Systems Agency
"Almost all the major manufacturers and operators are present. The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is a very efficient way to get a complete update on technologies, services, markets and players."
Patrick M. Ostaszewski
General Manager
Movilsatcol S.A. (Bogota, Colombia)
"SATELLITE provided the access and ability to meet new people and establish new business relationships."
Julia Geissinger
Director of Business Development
Coastal Satellite, Inc.
"The chance to meet key executives and contacts for our current business and potential future opportunities in a single location makes the SATELLITE Conference a must attend for me."
Paul Sheridan
Head of Satellite
Optus
"Clean and simple. Meets the objectives of concentrating on the Satellite business area."
Martin Coleman
Senior Engineer
Colem Engineering
"SATELLITE is the preeminent SATCOM venue worldwide. This show is the only way to get a good pulse on the marketplace."
Chris Alfenito
Director of Sales
MITEQ/MCL
"The foot traffic dramatically increased. The quantity of key decision makers increased."
Elizabeth Brannen
CMP, Events Manager
TANDENBERG Television, Part of the Ericsson Group
"Being new to the satellite technology realm, this gave me an opportunity to learn more about and, in some cases, interact with the new and existing technologies. Being able to compare between different products is very important in finding the best value."
Brandon Brazelton
Business Development Specialist
Marshall Communications
"SATELLITE is the best event to meet new people and to see the newest satellite technology."
Alex Nehring
President and CEO
AstroMedia Global
"Various vendors took the time to go the extra mile to explain their product; in depth conversations and scratch paper diagrams and explanations. This is important to those just entering this diverse field."
Greg Ruck
Electrical Engineer
Honeywell
"[SATELLITE provided the opportunity to] network with new and past friends in our business."
Jerry Johnson
Astrotech
"Very good collection of industry experts in their fields. Satellite technology is the forefront of the Electronic, Telecommunications and Real Time Information and Media Revolution."
John Schenkel
Sales Manager
Delta III Associates, Inc.
"[SATELLITE provided the] possibility to introduce my company to the US market."
Marco Brancati
Vice President Network and Connectivity
Telespazio
"The best part about SATELLITE was the availability of a multitude of vendors and information on the newest technologies. I was able to meet with a number of vendors, make some initial selections and work towards purchasing equipment that will position my organization on the tip of the technology spear."
William Shulz
SAIC
"[SATELLITE provides a] GREAT COMMUNITY FEELING."
Diana Scott
Optimal Satcom, Inc.
"SATELLITE was a terrific gathering point to see the entire satellite ecosystem; government, industry, users, competitors and friends."
Raju Chandra
Vice President of Marketing and Sales
TECOM Industries
"The fact that the show was very specific to the types of companies it advertised was great."
Rob Chambers
Business Development
Control Cable, Inc.
"[The best part about SATELLITE is] interacting with the satellite market as a whole and seeing the general directions we are moving towards."
Philip Hwang
Systems Test Engineer
ViaSat, Inc.
"The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition serves as an excellent point of connection where all the active players in the field gather in the same location."
Chaim Zaks
President
Keragis Corporation
"[SATELLITE] is very focused, all relevant companies participated, the time was good - not during mid winter."
Amir Avraham
VP Marketing
Belcom Microwaves
"The best part about SATELLITE was the in-depth conversations and opportunities with current and prospective customers."
Stacey Bennett
Marketing
Symmetricom
"Great display area for hardware and technology. There was tremendous vendor participation with space available for detail discussions."
James Harrington
Telecom Manager
The Knight Group
"I enjoyed the international diversity of interest that it drew, feeding on everyone's curiosity."
Bob Thompson
Vice President of Special Accounts
US21, Inc.
"[The best part of SATELLITE was] the quality of the sales leads."
Phil Myers
Product Manager
Greenray Industries
"SATELLITE is one of the best shows to network with anyone associated in the field of satellite communications."
Terry Jolly
Engineer, ESP
U.S. Army
"It was a great opportunity to meet old and new friends and get to know what is new in the satellite market and community."
Mauricio Ivan Morales
Vice President of Operations
Advance Networks
"[SATELLITE provides] the opportunity to meet with customers from around the globe for face-to-face meetings."
Denise Howard
Customer Service Rep
Cobham SATCOM
"[SATELLITE provides a] wide representation of firms and products."
Peter Jacxsens
Consultant
Self-employed
