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Integral Demonstrates CCS-C Support Of U.S. Government Transmission Standards
Integral Systems Inc. has demonstrated the ability of its Command and Control System–Consolidated (CCS-C) satellite control system to support operations using the U.S. military’s transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP-IP) and...
Micro-Ant Antenna Receives DO-160 Approval
Micro-Ant has completed RTCA/DO-160 testing of its new avionic teardrop antenna, the company announced. The antenna can be used for the satellite radio band and also is available for use...
New Zealand Welcomes FTA Satellite
A new free-to-air (FTA) digital TV service has been launched in New Zealand as the centerpiece of the government’s strategy to go digital. Initially available only via satellite, the Freeview...
Globecomm Systems Closes Acquisition Of GlobalSat
Globecomm Systems Inc. closed on its acquisition of the GlobalSat division of Lyman Bros. Inc., Globecomm announced May 3. Globecomm previously reported that the purchase price is $18.4 million, and...
Indonesian Government Partners With DigitalGlobe To Assess Taxes
DigitalGlobe is providing imagery to the Indonesian Directorate of Property Tax and Ministry of Finance that will be used to identify taxable land within the country, DigitalGlobe announced May 2....
DirecTV Launches Portable System
DirecTV Inc. has made its portable system available for subscribers, the company announced May 3. The Sat-Go is available to DirecTV customers for $1,499, but nationwide retail availability has not...
TerreStar Global To Build Operations Facilities In Bermuda
Terrestar Global Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with the Government of Bermuda to place its operations facilities in Bermuda, Terrestar announced May 3. TerreStar, a subsidiary of Motient...
Andrew To Sell Satellite Communications Business
[5/04/07] Andrew Corp. plans to sell its satellite communications business, which contributed 6 percent of the company’s revenues in the 2007 second quarter, Andrew announced May 3. Andrew lost $2...
ICO Selects Alcatel-Lucent, Hughes For Trial
Alcatel-Lucent and Hughes Network Systems will develop architecture and technology for use in ICO Global Communications’ alpha trial of mobile interactive media services, ICO announced May 1. Scheduled to begin...