Month: March 2003

SchlumbergerSema, the IT business segment of Schlumberger Ltd. [NYSE:SLB] is investing in a new satellite teleport facility in Macae, Brazil, to enhance remote communications between offshore vessels and land-based offices...

Honda Motor Co.’s [NYSE: HME]Acura dealerships in the United States began taking delivery this week of the first Acura model vehicle and first luxury sedan to include an audio system...

Orland Park, Ill.-based Andrew Corp. [NASDAQ: ANDW] received Intelsat-type approval for its 4.9-meter C- and Ku-Band earth station antennas (2- and 4-port versions), company officials said. A newly Intelsat-approved 4.9-meter...

Trimble [Nasdaq: TRMB] and Infineon Technologies [NYSE: IFX; FSE] are offering their integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) chipset and software product in a smaller package, company officials said. The new...

EchoStar Communications [DISH] Chairman and CEO Charlie Ergen has returned to his usual feisty form by directing verbal barbs at his competitors. He is also taking characteristically aggressive steps to...

PanAmSat Corp. [SPOT], SES Americom and Intelsat Ltd. have positioned themselves to tap into the U.S. government’s demand for satellite services, one of the few segments that is showing growth...

By Roger Rusch At one time elementary students were warned about upsetting the balance of nature. We were told about foolish people who introduced alien species to remove a pestilence....

Distance learning is earning high marks in Latin America. Phoenix-based Antenna Technology Communications (ATCi), a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, has signed a $2.8 million contract with the Mexican...

EchoStar Communications [DISH] is back on the acquisition prowl. A recent indication came from a March 4 conference call that revealed an unusually positive set of numbers for year-end 2002....

Nordic pay-TV operator Canal Digital expects to derive further revenues from interactive services in 2003 through a range of new service offerings. Canal Digital ended the year with just over...