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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

GlobeCast, a satellite service subsidiary of France Telecom [NYSE: FTE], has created its Government Services Group to provide satellite, terrestrial network and integrated value-added services in the United States to […]

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 […]

KVH Industries [Nasdaq: KVHI], a Middletown, R.I.-based manufacturer of mobile satellite antennas, has announced a partnership with Canadian firm Tech Electronic Services, an aftermarket distributor for recreational vehicles. Through this […]

XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR] Thursday reported revenue of $13.1 million for the first quarter, up $11.3 million from $1.8 million a year ago. XM posted an EBITDA (earnings before […]

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 […]

NDS Group believes the European market is likely to show signs of improvement for conditional access (CA) vendors this year. NDS has recently signed deals with satellite pay-TV operators Foxtel […]

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

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

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 […]

Viaccess CEO Jean-Pierre Coustel is in a belligerent mood. The French conditional access (CA) vendor has had a tough few months that culminated in one of its leading customers, satellite […]

French satellite pay-TV operator TPS is celebrating after the Paris Appeals Court approved a new agreement thrashed out between itself, pay-TV rival Canal+, and the Ligue Francais de Football (LFP) […]

While most satellite operators are showing declines in revenues, all of them appear to be working behind the scenes in terms of repositioning their operations for growth. Whether it is […]

By Maury Mechanick The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas this past April was thought provoking on a number of levels. NAB is always an interesting venue […]

Intelsat took a hit in revenues for the first quarter of 2003, compared to the same stage last year. It had revenues of $238.9 million in the first quarter, compared […]

New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK], a Dutch-based satellite communications company, and KMS/FalconStream, a Kuwaiti information technology firm that provides Internet connectivity services via satellite, have signed a long-term multi-transponder, multi-satellite […]

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 […]

Maqsat, a Dutch satellite communications provider, has joined the Europe*Star gateway program. The program, consisting of network providers, national telecom providers and independent teleport operations, provides access to Europe*Star’s satellites. […]

The clock is ticking for Inmarsat. The mobile satellite operator faces a June 30 deadline set by the U.S. Congress in the ORBIT Act to hold an initial public offering. […]

After receiving European Commission approval in early April, the sale of Italian pay-TV satellite operator Telepiu has been completed. As a result, Vivendi Universal [NYSE: V] has raised some much […]

90 degreesE: Yamal 102 D Evrasija TV [Eurasia TV] has been replaced by Oblastnoe TV from Ekaterinburg on 3600 MHz LHCP, SR 4285, FEC 3/4, VPID 308, APID 256. Several […]

New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK] reported first quarter net income of $3.6 million, rebounding from a net loss of $17 million during the same quarter last year. The big difference […]

EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] first quarter subscriber levels impressed analysts on Wall Street. The company’s strong subscriber growth momentum versus cable and rival DirecTV earned a positive review from Karim […]