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Hughes Network Systems LLC granted Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) of Taiwan the right to build the Internet Protocol over Satellite-compliant Hughes HN700 series terminals, Hughes announced June 27. The terminals...

Digitalglobe names Russia’s Sovzond the exclusive distributor for its Quickbird satellite imagery in the countries that comprise the Commonwealth of Independent States, Digitalglobe announced June 27. “The market share for...

Boeing Co. will halt new sales of its Connexion broadband satellite Internet service while it explores the future of the business, Boeing announced June 26. “The market for the service...

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded Globecomm Systems Inc. a multiple award schedule contract, which will improve the company’s ability to offer its satellite communications solutions to authorized civilian...

Echostar Communications Corp. extended its deal to broadcast the NFL Network and moved the channel to a less expensive package, Echostar announced June 26. Beginning July 13, NFL Network will...

Compuprint Inc., an energy technology company that combines satellite-based technology with traditional exploration services, announced June 26 it completed a $1 million private placement with Kiev Investment Group, a partner...

Quake Global unveiled a small, low-cost modem that works with Iridium Satellite‘s global short-burst service, Iridium announced June 23. The Q9612 modem, about the size of a deck of cards,...

Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources unveiled a deal to provide public access to satellite imagery of the country via the Internet, the ministry announced June 23. The five-year deal, valued...

The European Space Agency (ESA) test fired the second stage motor for the Vega launch vehicle, ESA announced June 26. The test of the Zefiro 23, built by Avio, was...

Century 21 Real Estate LLC introduce a satellite mapping function to its Web site via its relationship with Microsoft Virtual Earth and Microsoft Map Point, Century 21 announced June 22....