New KVH Antennas Bring HDTV To Marine Vessels
KVH Industries Inc. rolled out its TracVision M series of marine satellite TV systems, the company announced March 22. The M5 and M7 antennas use KVH’s new RingFire technology to...
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ViaSat, DRS Technologies Demonstrate IP Link Between F/A-18, Ground Network
ViaSat Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc. demonstrated an Internet Protocol (IP) data connection linking the cockpit of an F/A-18 jet fighter to a ground network, the companies announced. In the...
WebTech, Iridium Offer Dual-Mode Cellular and Satellite Tracking System
WebTech Wireless Inc. and Iridium Satellite unveiled a dual-mode cellular and satellite asset tracking-and-management system for the transportation industry. WebTech’s WT1900 system incorporates Iridium’s 9601 short-burst data modem to provide...
SpaceX Test Launch Falls Short
[3/22/07] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) labeled the March 20 launch of its Falcon 1 rocket a success even though the vehicle did not reach orbit. The second test flight of...
Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of GPS Block 2R-M Satellites
Lockheed Martin delivered the eighth and final GPS 2R-M satellite to the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin announced March 21. Each satellite in the series includes a modernized antenna panel...
DigiCurve To Acquire Global Satellite Broadcasting
DigiCurve Inc., a multimedia online content provider, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Global Satellite Broadcasting Corp. of Thailand, DigiCurve announced March 20. Global Satellite...
Core180 To Assist Arrowhead On Defense Project
Network integration firm Core180 Inc. received a subcontract from Virginia-based Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc. to provide bandwidth management for a project for the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), Arrowhead announced...
MTG Completes Balkan Acquisition
Modern Times Group (MTG), owner of the Viasat direct-to-home platform, has completed its acquisition of 50 percent of Balkan Media Group, boosting MTG’s position in Central and Eastern Europe, MTG...
NewCom Signs Up SES Americom For Emergency Communications Deal
NewCom International has signed a marketing agreement to add SES Americom’s Redisat to NewCom’s communications offerings available across the Southeast United States, SES Americom announced March 21. NewCom, a Miami-based...
DCC Uses SkyEdge To Extend Nigerian Network
DCC Satellite & Networks Ltd. is using Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.’s SkyEdge platform to expand its network in Nigeria, Gilat announced March 20. DCC will use the platform to provide...