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Tachyon Networks Inc. and Xplornet today said they have formed a strategic partnership to offer broadband satellite services to government, enterprises and small- and medium-sized businesses throughout North America. Xplornet,...

New Skies Satellites B.V. today said G2 Satellite Solutions, a subsidiary of Panamsat focused on government solutions, has selected New Skies’ NSS-7 satellite to launch a new, fully-managed Internet Protocol...

Multi-platform music network Music Choice today announced the launch of its signals on Panamsat‘s Galaxy-5 satellite. The Panamsat bird will carry the signal for the next 15 years. Financial terms...

Orbimage Inc. today named William “Bill” Schuster the company’s new chief operation officer. He most recently serviced as the president of Integrated Systems with BAE Systems, where he developed processes...

SkyTerra Communications Inc. today said it has agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake Hughes Network Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of The DirecTV Group Inc. in exchange for $50...

In a letter addressed “To All Who Are Interested in WildBlue,” WildBlue Communication CEO Tom Moore said his company is currently undergoing initial testing of its broadband satellite Internet service...

Canadian North Airlines will use Iridium Satellite LLC‘s global satellite network for flight data applications, the Mobile Satellite Services provider said. Canadian North will be installing the Iridium-based AFIRS data...

DirecTV Inc. today said that, starting tomorrow, the direct-to-home satellite television service provider will offer SKY TG24, an Italian news channel. The channel will be available to residential and commercial...

Foxtel, the Australian satellite pay-TV operator, has restructured its marketing department by merging its television and marketing operation into one unit. Foxtel’s marketing department will now be divided into general...

Boeing has named Laurette Koellner the new president of its Connexion by Boeing business unit. Koellner replaces Scott Carlson, who was named vice president of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales...