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NASA Satellite Launch Delayed

After weather-related postponements last week, a technical problem has caused the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to delay the launch of the NOAA-N polar-orbiting environmental satellite for the National...

Helius Enters Agreement With HNS

Helius Inc. said May 17 it entered into a licensing agreement with Hughes Network Systems LLC (HNS) under which HNS will license certain broadband satellite technology from Helius. The technology...

Philips Set For German HDTV Bow

Philips Consumer Electronics is set to play a key role in promoting high-definition television (HDTV) in Germany. The company has been selected by German pay-TV operator Premiere to supply set-top...

BBC Ready To Trial iMP

BBC New Media is getting set to trial its interactive Media Player (iMP) in September this year in the United Kingdom. The BBC has high hopes for iMP, one of...