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  • PanAmSat Expands Presence in Washington

    PanAmSat Corp. [Nasdaq: SPOT] has announced the continued expansion of its presence in Washington, D.C., through its G2 Satellite Solutions division (G2) by the acquisition of Esatel Communications, a Virginia/Maryland […]

  • EMS To Supply Advanced Satellite Antenna To Astrium

    EMS Technologies [Nasdaq: ELMG] has received an authorization to proceed (ATP) on advanced antennas for a new military program currently in production at European satellite manufacturer Astrium. Full contract signature […]

  • Globalstar Establishes New European Headquarters

    Globalstar, the U.S.-based provider of handheld satellite telephone service, has established a new European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. The new headquarters provides dedicated sales and service support to Globalstar dealers […]

  • Great White Shark Selects Informer GPS System for Golf Courses

    Inforetech Wireless Technology, [OTC BB: WYRE], a Canadian-based supplier of GPS-based systems for golf, has been selected by Greg Norman Golf Course Design and Great White Shark Enterprises to be […]

  • Trimble Introduces NetRS GPS Reference Station Receiver

    Trimble [Nasdaq: TRMB] has introduced the NetRS reference station GPS receiver. The NetRS features Trimble’s new R-track technology, which includes the capability of tracking the new civil signal (L2C), scheduled […]

  • Noteworthy

    The battle for video and high-speed Internet access is here. Find out who is likely to win, who has the greatest challenges, and what opportunities that knowledge will open up […]

  • Intelsat Bullish Over Broadband

    Washington, D.C.-based Intelsat believes the time is right for the satellite operator to make an impact in the broadband arena. Erich Fischer, senior director of global broadband services at Intelsat, […]

  • Harris Awarded $7.7 Million Boeing Contract

    Harris [NYSE: HRS] has won a $7.7 million contract from Boeing [NYSE: BA] to provide systems engineering, integration services and satellite communications equipment for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency‘s sea-based […]

  • Inmarsat Signs Acquisition Deal with Investment Firms

    London-based mobile satellite services firm Inmarsat Ventures has entered into an agreement with Apax Partners Worldwide LLP and Permira Advisers Limited to work with them exclusively in finalizing terms of […]

  • Spot Image Signs New Data Agreement in Mexico

    French satellite imagery provider Spot Image and the Mexican government have signed an agreement for Spot to provide satellite image data through a new receiving station in Mexico. Financial terms […]

  • Telenor Satellite Services Launches ‘Advanced’ E-Mail

    Telenor Satellite Services has unveiled a new satellite-based “e-mail advanced” system that will help cut the cost and improve transmission efficiency through web-based e-mail. The new system helps users reduce […]

  • ORBCOMM Signs Agreement With ALDATA Software

    ORBCOMM, a Dulles, Va.-basedsatellite communications company, has signed an agreement with ALDATA Software Management to provide data communication services for ALDATA’s on-board truck and heavy equipment computer system, known as […]

  • Novra Technologies Names Two Board Members

    Novra Technologies, a provider of broadband technologies for satellite, cable and wireless networks, has named Peter Wintemute to its board of directors and David Wolinsky as board chair. Novra offers […]

  • Noteworthy

    The battle for video and high-speed Internet access is here. Find out who is likely to win, who has the greatest challenges, and what opportunities that knowledge will open up […]

  • Number of Global Broadband Subscribers Grows 72 Percent, Says ITU

    The number of worldwide broadband subscribers grew 72 percent in 2002 to approximately 62 million, according to a report issued Tuesday by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Korea leads the […]

  • Globecomm Wins $13.8 Million Contract

    Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Globecomm Systems [Nasdaq: GCOM] has been awarded a $13.8 million contract to provide an unidentified foreign customer with a satellite-based communication solution for the transfer of wide-band data […]

  • Hughes, ChinaCast Ink Network Deal

    Hughes Network Systems, a Germantown, Md.-based satellite broadband unit of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH], has signed a deal to provide Chinese satellite service provider ChinaCast with a DirecWay broadband satellite […]

  • SCM To Provide CI Modules To CanalDigitaal for Netherlands Pay TV Market

    Fremont, Calif.-based SCM Microsystems [Nasdaq: SCMM] has signed a contract to provide common interface (CI) modules to CanalDigitaal, a satellite pay TV operator in the Netherlands. The CI modules from […]

  • Nomadix, Hughes Team Up

    Nomadix, a public-access solutions provider, has signed a deal with Hughes Network Systems to supply key technology for the company’s Wi-Fi access service. HNS is using Nomadix’s access gateways running […]

  • Meridian IQ Acquires U.S. Operations of GPS Logistics

    Meridian IQ, the Overland Park, Kan.-based transportation management subsidiary of Yellow Corp. [Nasdaq: YELL], has acquired GPS USA, the U.S. operations of Hong Kong-based logistics service provider GPS Logistics, for […]

  • Noteworthy

    The battle for video and high-speed Internet access is here. Find out who is likely to win, who has the greatest challenges, and what opportunities that knowledge will open up […]

  • SES Astra Expands Footprint

    Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES Astra has signed five new contracts to expand the provision of Astra one-way satellite broadband service to additional territories in Europe and North Africa. The company […]

  • SkyFrames, ComGuard Ink Deal

    SkyFrames [OTC: SKYU] has signed an agreement with ComGuard CTS to provide high-end VSAT equipment and broadband Internet services to ComGuard’s operations in remote areas of Canada. Financial terms of […]

  • Alcatel Wins Boeing Order

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) has selected Alcatel Space, a unit of Paris-based Alcatel [NYSE: ALA] to supply a multi-million payload for a satellite Boeing is build for XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: […]

  • Hughes, Telesat Ink Deal

    Hughes Network Systems, a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH], has signed a three-year agreement with Canadian satellite operator Telesat to provide technical support for Telesat’s telecommunications and broadcasting services […]

  • SBCA Begins Search For New Chief

    The departure of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association’s (SBCA) top executive is occurring at a time when the financially constrained organization faces a number of formidable challenges in Washington. […]

  • The Satellite News Financial Ticker

    Week of Sept. 5 – 11, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol Sept. 5 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.46 (18.8) (5.4) […]

  • FCC’s Ableson Backs Industry

    The International Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission provided an upbeat view of the industry during the commission’s monthly meeting last week. IB Chief Don Abelson cited the growing demand […]

  • XM Gains Money, Respect From Investors

    Washington-based XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SMSR] succeeded in attracting conservative institutional investors in a financing deal that closed last week, suggesting that XM is gaining respect in financial circles. Less […]

  • SES Global’s Revenues Drop Due To Currency Fluctuation

    Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES Global [Luxembourg: SESG] saw total revenues fall 10 percent in the first six months of 2003, dropping to 642 million euros ($725.5 million) from 712 million […]