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Industry News: Executive Moves (March 08)

Americom Names Air Force Programs Director Americom Government Services Inc. hired Timothy Deaver as director of Air Force programs. Deaver has more than 20 years of experience in major commands...

Industry News: Contracts (March 08)

Gilat  To Supply Broadband Network For Bharti Airtel Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. received a contract to supply Bharti Airtel with a broadband satellite network.     Bharti will use the network,...

Industry News: Services (March 08)

Hughes To Connect Largest Grocery Store Chain In Brazil Brazilian grocery store chain Rede Smart, a Martins Group Co., will use Hughes Network Systems LLC to provide broadband satellite managed...

Industry News: Technology (March 08)

IDC Licenses Irdeto Encryption Technology International Datacasting Corp. entered an agreement to license Irdeto’s Cyphercast IP encryption technology.     Ongoing sales and development of the Cyphercast IP product as well...

Sovereign Funds And The Space Business

The private equity investment of capital into the satellite sector since 2003 has fuelled industry growth, consolidation, and rationalization. The subprime mortgage crisis and resulting credit crunch across investment and...