BSkyB Adds Non-Exec Board Members
U.K. satellite pay-TV operator BSkyB made two key changes at its board level. It appointed Nicholas Ferguson as an independent, non-executive director of the company, effective June 15, and Andy...
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ViaSat Expands Internet Access In Malaysian Schools
ViaSat Inc. [VSAT] officials said the company is supplying a LinkStar broadband satellite communications network to Smart Digital Communications Bhd in Malaysia to provide high-speed Internet Access to more than...
Telikom Papua New Guinea Plans Massive Rural Network
Telikom Papua New Guinea tapped Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [GILTF] to provide a hub and 500 DialAw@y IP VSATs for rural telephony services across the island country. The network can...
Regency Conversions Offers TracVision A5 Satellite-TV System
Regency Conversions, a truck, van and sport utility vehicle custom conversion company, is offering KVH Industries‘ [KVHI] TracVision A5 low- profile satellite TV antenna for many of its new vehicles....
Loral Skynet Taps Integral Systems For Epoch Expansion
Integral Systems Inc. [ISYS] signed a contract with Loral Skynet to support the expansion of Skynet’s existing Integral-provided Epoch IPS (integrated product suite) satellite control system to support the Telstar...
ORBIMAGE Announces Plans For SEC Registration
Dulles, Va.-based ORBIMAGE finally will register with the Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) in the next few months, which will make accessing the company’s financial information a bit easier. According...
SIA Board Names Cavossa Executive Director
The board of directors of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) named David Cavossa its new executive director, effective June 14. Cavossa has served as SIA’s director of external relations for...
Vigil Unveils Maritime GPS System
Vigil Locating Systems Corp. launched a new GPS tracking system tailored for the marine industry. The unit is water-resistant, and it self-reports intrusion alarms and non-authorized movement of the boat...
Reidford Joins KVH Industries
Robert Reidford has joined KVH Industries Inc. [KVHI] as director of business development for satellite products. He most recently served as sales manager for global diesel and commercial vehicle electronics...
Anik F2 Preps For Launch
Arianespace said the Anik F2 satellite has arrived at the company’s spaceport in French Guiana, and it is undergoing initial checkout in preparation for its scheduled July 9 launch. The...