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SATELLITE 2012: The Center of the Satellite Communications Universe
The countdown has begun!
SATELLITE 2012: The Center of the Satellite Communications Universe opens in just over 215 days, on Monday, March 12, at the Washington Convention Center, for a week of meeting and greeting, learning, building strategy, reviewing new products and services, and creating the future. SATELLITE 2012 will be here before we know it, so it’s time to start planning!
Registration is up and running and the development of panels and events is in full swing. Just about now, we hear from satellite professionals from all over the world, asking if we’ve received their speaker and session proposals. The answer is yes, SATELLITE 2012 has your nominations, and speaker notification will begin soon.
At SATELLITE 2012, host Access Intelligence and its Satellite Group will be back with our content partners, Futron Corp., GVF, MSUA, Northern Sky Research, SIA, SSPI, and WTA. The annual Satellite Finance Forum and other tracks, including our Engineering one-day intensive, kick off the week, followed by the traditional Big Four opening general session with the chiefs of the world’s global satellite systems. We then segue into two-and-a-half full days of discussions on broadcast operations, satellite manufacture, launch vehicle services, the impact of legislation and regulatory moves since earlier this spring, military satcom and other topics.
By popular demand we’ll reprise the CTO Breakfast Roundtable; we’ll have expanded content planned for hosted payloads and for the critical broadcast services sessions. Network security and the threat of service interruption will be covered in detail, with solutions, case studies, and debate front and center.
This is complemented by our opening Welcome Reception to be held for the first time on the exhibit show floor Monday evening, the SSPI Gala, our Via Satellite Satellite Executive of the Year honors and celebration, and other networking opportunities.
All the while, the SATELLITE 2012 exhibition hall will be a veritable beehive of activity as more than 10,000 satellite professionals from all points of the compass get the latest news and the newest technology from more than 325 exhibiting companies. The exhibit hall is nearly sold out, but there’s still time to slip in under the wire with your booth and your team.
My team and I will be waiting to welcome you and your team to Washington, DC, for SATELLITE 2012. If you haven’t done so already, go ahead and register so that we can roll out the welcome mat for you.
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Conference Update |
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Thank you to everyone who submitted a session topic and nominated a speaker! We received many excellent proposals and appreciate the input!
The SATELLITE 2012 Conference will take a penetrating look at the challenges and roadblocks the market is facing and viable solutions to help organizations achieve new heights. You’ll discover key strategies, best practices and expert insights you can take back to the office, share with colleagues and begin implementing in your day-to-day responsibilities.
Register today for the Conference to save hundreds with the Early Bird discount!
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Exhibition Update |
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 End-users and leaders in the global satellite-enabled communications market will travel to SATELLITE 2012 from more than 75 countries in March to learn, network, share their expertise, and meet with suppliers and integrators who can offer solutions to their unique 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 respective fields. Having an exhibit presence at SATELLITE 2012 is a must for all suppliers interested in networking with and selling to these power-buyers!
Click here for a look at the end-users who attend SATELLITE, markets represented and stats from our most recent event.
Click here to view the current exhibit hall floor plan, a list of exhibiting companies, and to see where you fit on the show floor.
To reserve your exhibit space or discuss a customized sponsorship package tailored to your specific goals and needs at the largest and most dynamic event in the global satellite-enabled communications market, contact Michael Cassinelli, Exhibit Sales Manager today at +1 (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com.
Featured Opportunity: Product Showcase Theater
SATELLITE 2012 will feature the first-ever Product Showcase Theater on the exhibit show floor. Designed to afford your company the perfect dedicated forum to promote your latest solutions to an audience of interested attendees – right on the show floor – the Product Showcase Theater is the ideal place to maximize exposure for your company while complimenting your booth-based marketing and promotional activities. Use the Product Showcase Theater to:
• Conduct a technical presentation
• Promote and discuss your satellite-enabled solutions
• Officially launch your latest product or service to the marketplace!
We’ll promote your Product Showcase Theater presentation year-round in all related online and printed materials, including the schedule of events on the show web site and the printed on-site Program Guide! Additionally, an audio announcement will be made in the exhibit hall announcing your upcoming presentation to maximize attendance and awareness for your company. Time slots are now available on a first-come/first-served basis on Tuesday March 13th and Wednesday March 14th. Contact Michael Cassinelli today for additional details, pricing and availability at +1 (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com!
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SATELLITE 2012 Welcome Reception
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 12
New Location-The Exhibit Show Floor!
Join thousands of satellite professionals for the official kick off of SATELLITE 2012 - the Welcome Reception! Enjoy drinks, light hors d'ouevres and plenty of networking with fellow attendees of SATELLITE 2012.
The Welcome Reception is open to everyone and included with your SATELLITE 2012 registration.
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Press Room |
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The Satellite Press Room is where you will find the latest news and updates on exhibiting companies at SATELLITE 2012. Here's a recent headline:
202 Communications to Provide Media Relations Support to WORK Microwave
SPRINGHOUSE, PA - June 2011 - 202 Communications, a public relations and marketing communications agency specializing in the cable, satellite, and telecommunications industries, today announced it has been retained by WORK Microwave, a European leader in RF design and manufacturing of advanced equipment for satellite ground station, mobile and portable applications. Under the agreement, 202 Communications will provide worldwide public relations and communications advisory services
Headquartered in Holzkirchen, Germany, WORK Microwave is comprised of four operating divisions — Satellite Technologies, Navigation Simulators, Defence Electronics, and Sensors and Measurement. The company leverages 25 years of experience to anticipate market needs and apply an innovative and creative approach to the development of frequency converters, DVB-S/S2 equipment, redundancy switch systems, and other digital signal processing technologies while maintaining the highest standards for quality, reliability, performance and service. Read more
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Inmarsat, SkyWave Launch IsatData Pro
Inmarsat and its machine-to-machine (M2M) technology partner SkyWave Mobile Communications have launched the IsatData Pro low data rate service for managing and communicating with remote assets, the companies announced Aug. 4.
IsatData Pro, which uses capacity on the Inmarsat-4 satellites, aims to offer payload capacity delivering up to 10,000 bytes to the device and up to 6,400 bytes from the device. In a company statement, Inmarsat said that the IsatData Pro service, “can transmit a 100 byte message in less than 15 seconds, or a 1,000 byte message in 45 seconds — ideal for sending information to drivers operating in high-risk areas, or for the effective use of sensors to closely manage remote equipment.”
IsatData Pro enables M2M applications including: vehicle telemetry information, text messaging to remote workers, maintaining up-to-date driver logs and the remote management and control of fixed assets. SkyWave’s IDP 600 series all-weather data terminals will support the service. The terminals feature integrated GPS, as well as digital and analog ports for connecting sensors to relay data such as fuel levels, engine temperature and speed.
“The M2M market is set to continue its rapid growth globally, but it is currently under-served by services that cannot match the increasing data demands,” Inmarsat Director of Land Services Drew Brandy said in a statement. “By supporting a significant increase in the size of M2M messages, IsatData Pro will provide better visibility of business operations, allow for risks to be managed more effectively, and deliver enhanced efficiencies.”
Spacecom to Launch Ukrainian DTH Platform on Amos-3
Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has signed an agreement with an unnamed European company to provide satellite services to a new DTH platform that will be marketed to the Ukrainian region.
Spacecom announced Aug. 2 that the multi-year deal holds a potential value of up to $19 million.
The platform will be launched under the Xtra TV brand via Spacecom’s Amos-3 satellite at the 4 degrees West orbital position. Xtra TV will broadcast approximately 100 regular DTH and free-to-air channels as part of its service offering.
“We are continuing to fortify our capabilities as a leading multi-regional satellite operator in Central and Eastern Europe with a focus on the multi-channel DTH market. Concurrently, we are moving ahead with our strategic program to launch three satellites over the next three years,” Spacecom President and CEO David Pollack said in a statement.
ITV Signs Capacity Agreement Extension with SES Astra
SES Astra has signed a long-term satellite capacity agreement with U.K. commercial broadcaster ITV to renew its existing capacity lease and provide additional capacity to support future development with ITV’s channel offering, the operator announced.
ITV currently utilizes six transponders to service the United Kingdom and Ireland at Astra’s 28.2 degrees East orbital position. The new contract will progressively activate three more for a total of nine leased transponders.
“Continuing to exploit our content offer across platforms is a core part of ITV’s Transformation Plan and, in addition to renewing our existing capacity, this new agreement gives ITV additional flexibility for future development and growth on satellite,” ITV CTO Paul Dale said in a statement.
Financial terms of the lease agreement were not disclosed.
Paradise Datacom Unveils LinkGuard Anti-Interference Technology
Teledyne subsidiary Paradise Datacom has released a new technology that aims to allow satellite operators to combat In-band satellite interference.
Paradise Datacom’s LinkGuard will be embedded in Paradise modems as a standard feature. The technology was designed to provide pro-active, 24/7 modem carrier interference monitoring with no disruption to live modem traffic, and without the need for an operator to be present.
LinkGuard also features the ability to identify previously undetected interference from other modulated carriers, tonal interferers, poor cross-polarization rejection, radar jammers and intermittent signals such as WiMAX.
“With LinkGuard, operators now have a critical new weapon to diagnose and resolve link problems from interference under carriers before they impact quality of service and revenues. This pro-active, automated tool will also reduce the cost side of the equation for operators, minimizing diagnostic time and resulting in quicker deployments, lower maintenance costs, less link degradation and less down time,” Paradise Datacom Vice President and General Manager John Restivo said in a statement.
Stratos Deploys StratosMAX 2 Broadband Service for W&T Offshore
Stratos Global has completed deployment of its StratosMAX 2 broadband service for independent oil and gas company W&T Offshore at 29 of its sites in the Gulf of Mexico.
Stratos’ StratosMAX 2 will power various W&T Offshore applications, including procurement, recording production and preventative maintenance. Stratos also is providing W&T with an auto-failover VSAT service, which aims to ensure service continuity to the StratosMAX 2 sites and protect against momentary outages on last-mile connections.
“The StratosMAX 2 advantages of higher speeds and ultra-low latencies over a robust network enable our customers to achieve maximum functionality at the same price they were paying for traditional VSAT service. This economic flexibility will enable customers to expand their networks to include corporate video conferencing, telemedicine and other bandwidth-intensive applications,” Stratos Vice President Gerbrand Schalkwijk said in a statement.
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