Month: May 2006

DigitalGlobe announced that its collection of high-resolution satellite imagery depicting news events and locations from around the world is now available to newsrooms and freelancers via Getty Images. DigitalGlobe’s archive...

SES Astra now has a 100 percent shareholding in ND SatCom. It has acquired a 74.9 percent share in the company from the German-based high-tech group August Technologie. SES Astra...

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and its joint venture partner, MSV Canada, announced that it had reached an agreement with Boeing to accelerate the deployment of its two North American satellites,...

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported a change to its subscriber and financial guidance for 2006, projecting that it will end 2006 with 8.5 million subscribers, resulting in subscriber revenues...

Following an equipment alert on the launch vehicle, Arianespace decided to conduct complementary checks. Upon the successful completion of these checks, Arianespace has decided to restart the final countdown for...

Caprock Communications, a global satellite communications provider, has appointed Bryan Olivier as its chief technology officer (CTO). In this role, Olivier will lead Caprock’s drive to expand its technology and...

XM Satellite Radio and WCS Wireless announced the termination of their agreement for XM to acquire WCS Wireless. The principal assets of WCS Wireless are wireless spectrum licenses in certain...

Americom Government Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SES Americom, announced it is partnering with prime contractor Harris Corp. to support the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Satellite (FTI-SAT) program...

EMS Technologies Inc. announced May 23 that Paul Domorski will become its president and chief executive officer on June 2, 2006, following the retirement of current president and CEO, Alfred...

The Networks Group (TNG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Media Group (TMG), announced May 23 that its Beauty and Fashion Channel will begin a programming relationship with the Paris-based...