Month: May 2003

By Jimmy Schaeffler Many Americans today are on the verge of purchasing a wonderful new vehicle – one that will take them to new heights – yet they don’t even […]

Lincoln, Neb.-based Centurion Wireless Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of antennas and power products for wireless communications, introduced a new waterproof antenna to enhance Global Positioning System (GPS) and cellular […]

The Federal Communications Commission’s International Bureau is developing and promoting U.S. commercial positions for the upcoming International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) being held June 9 to July 4 […]

An alliance has been formed between Gearhouse Broadcast, equipment rental, sales company, global satellite transmissions provider GlobeCast, and Greek production company Stefi Productions to address broadcasters’ needs at the 2004 […]

KSAT Satellite Networks [Toronto Venture: KSA] will ask its shareholders to approve a resolution authorizing and approving the voluntary dissolution of the corporation at the annual meeting June 20. The […]

Frequency Electronics [AMEX: FEI] has acquired the business and net assets of Zyfer, a Anaheim, Calif.-based subsidiary of Odetics [Nasdaq: ODETA], in a $2.3 million cash transaction. Mitchel Field, N.Y.-based […]

Integral Systems [Nasdaq: ISYS] reported record levels of revenue and income in its 2003 second quarter. The Lanham, Md.-based company, which provides satellite ground systems, on Monday reported an 89 […]

KVH Industries [Nasdaq: KVHI] and Inmarsat have partnered to provide marine access to the Internet, e-mail and company networks at broadband speeds with the release of KVH’s Velocity Acceleration data-rate […]

Rome Research, a Rome, N.Y.-based subsidiary of PAR Technology [NYSE: PTC], landed a $3.4 million contract to operate and maintain a Department of Defense teleport commercial satellite terminal system at […]

Washington, D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio’s [Nasdaq: XMSR] first-quarter results were well received by Wall Street. XM Chairman Gary Parsons boasted during a May 8 conference call that his company’s streak […]

While satellite radio is showing signs of taking off in the United States, it has so far sputtered in Europe. As unmistakable proof, Luxembourg-based satellite radio hopeful Global Radio recently […]

EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] is continuing to rack up impressive financial results. The company unveiled its first quarter results last week, reporting rising subscribership, earnings and free cash flow. Wall […]

Smith Micro Software [Nasdaq: SMSI], a Aliso Viejo, Calif. -based developer of software and service communications for the wireless market, has agreed to supply data connectivity accessory kits to Thuraya […]

New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK] displayed resiliency during the first quarter at a time of weak demand for fixed satellite services (FSS) that hamstrung the performance of many other FSS […]

Flight Explorer, Arlington, Va.- based provider of Internet-based flight tracking and information systems, and Blue Sky Network, a La Jolla, Calif.-based satellite communications company, are partnering to provide worldwide satellite-based […]

Americom Government Services (AGS) and Japan’s JSAT Corp. (JSAT) have signed a business collaboration agreement to support each company’s pursuit and execution of U.S. government-related satellite-based communications services in the […]

Delphi Product & Service Solutions, a unit of Delphi Corp. [NYSE: DPH], has signed up mass retailer Wal-Mart [NYSE: WMT] to sell Delphi XM SKYFi radios and other products in […]

EMS Technologies [Nasdaq: ELMG] said it has delivered ahead of schedule an engineering model of the beam-forming network (BFN) for the U.S. Department of Defense’s advanced EHF satellite system. The […]

Conexant Systems [Nasdaq: CNXT], a Newport Beach, Calif.-based provider of semiconductor systems for communications applications, has introduced a family of MPEG-2 audio/ video decoders for cable, satellite and terrestrial set-top […]

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA), of Alexandria, Va., has promoted Alex Breckon to vice president of business development, reporting to SBCA President Andrew Wright. Breckon’s responsibilities will include […]

Week of May 2 – 8, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol May 8 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.34 8.9 (2.2) […]

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], based in Bethesda, Md., and Spectrum Astro, headquartered in Gibert, Ariz., have joined together to pursue the development of the next-generation of Global Positioning System satellites […]

NSI Global [Toronto: NGL], a supplier of satellite-based communications systems headquartered in Montreal, Canada, announced that its Vistar subsidiary is supplying 700 GlobalWave MT2000 satellite data communication terminals for use […]

Harris [NYSE:HRS], a Melbourne, Fla.-based supplier of weather data processing systems to the U.S military and other government agencies, has signed a contract to provide U.S. mobile forces with real-time […]

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates [TSX: MDA] announced May 5 that an unidentified customer will purchase satellite imagery from MDA’s RADARSAT International subsidiary for land use mapping and monitoring purposes. The […]

Globalstar Canada Satellite, the Mississauga, Canada-based provider of global mobile satellite telecommunication services in Canada, has acquired all the shares of Globalstar Canada Holding from Shaw Communications [NYSE:SJR]. Globalstar Canada […]

Engineered Support Systems [Nasdaq: EASI] subsidiary Technical and Management Services, based in Calverton, Md., has completed installing a satellite communications network for the U.S. Army logistics operations in the Middle […]

Inforetech Wireless Technology [OTC BB: WYRE], a Surrey, British Columbia-based supplier of Global Positioning System technology for the golf industry, has retained GoNow Financial Network, based inSan Francisco, to provide […]

Digital Angel [AMEX: DOC], a St. Paul, Minn.-based provider of Global Positioning System tracking devices, reported revenue of $11.4 million for the first quarter, an increase of 47 percent over […]

V-ONE [OTCBB:VONE], a Germantown, Md.-based Internet security technology company, has partnered with Ground Control, which supplies mobile and fixed satellite Internet access, to provide secure satellite communications and applications. San […]