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Jeffrey Crosby has joined Conexant Systems [Nasdaq: CNXT] as vice president of marketing for set-top box (STB) products. Conexant supplies chipsets used in STBs for satellite TV and other uses. […]

Amnis Systems [OTC: AMNM], a provider of networked streaming video systems, has signed an agreement with Hughes Network Systems (HNS), the broadband satellite unit of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH], to […]

Nera Telecommunications (NeraTel) signed a memorandum of understanding with Isaiah Verse 65 Foundation in the Philippines for the supply, delivery and implementation of 1,000 Nera satellite communications terminals. The contract […]

C-Com Satellite Systems is teaming up with the Minnesota State Patrol to provide satellite-based communications. C-Com (Ottawa, Ontario) delivered a number of its iNetVu Mobile satellite-based antenna systems to the […]

XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] has received tenders and consents from a majority of the holders of its senior secured notes due 2010. In addition, XM has received the necessary approvals […]

Aether Systems [AETH], in partnership with TransCommunications, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of business telecom products for the transportation industry, and the Mobilacomm Eagle division of BOT Engineering, are launching GeoLogic […]

TOMRA East, a division of TOMRA North America, a provider of automated recycling systems for collecting used beverage containers, will deploy Nexterna’s Clearview field service management solution. The system will […]

Space Imaging has been awarded a multi-year satellite imagery capacity contract by the U.S. Defense Department’s National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). Under terms of the contract, NIMA would acquire […]

Starz Encore Group and its sister company, International Channel Networks, have renewed satellite capacity contracts with PanAmSat [SPOT]. As part of the agreement, Starz Encore and International Channel will continue […]

EchoStar Communications [NYSE: DISH] announced that its DISH Network will add Si TV to its “America’s Top 150” programming package when the network launches this summer. Si TV is an […]

With the release last week of a “green paper” on Europe’s space policy, the European Commission and the European Space Agency are preparing to debate its future direction. The paper […]

Orbital Sciences [NYSE: ORB] announced it launched the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‘s (NASA’s) Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) satellite into its targeted orbit aboard its Pegasus rocket on […]

Orbital Imaging (ORBIMAGE) has signed a non-binding agreement with its unsecured creditors and its parent, Orbital Sciences [ORB], that will allow it to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Under […]

Both DVB-RCS and DOCSIS offer varying degrees of viability for interactive satellite services, according to a study by Northern Sky Research. DVB-RCS is already a commercial reality, while DOCSIS over […]

Week of January 20 – 24, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol Jan. 23 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.72 (3.9) 6.8 […]

SES Astra, a subsidiary of SES Global [Luxembourg: SESG], Canal Satellite, Canal+ Technologies, Newtec, STMicroelectronics, and Thomson have signed an agreement to develop a low cost satellite-based response channel for […]

Satellite broadcast provider GlobeCast has begun supplying all-soccer channel GOL TV with program origination, production studios, satellite uplink and capacity. The service is provided from GlobeCast’s Digital Broadcast Center in […]

HONOLULU–Existing and new satellite customers continue to ask satellite operators to be integrated services providers, not just “bent pipe” carriers offering single, space- based solutions to customers’ telecommunications needs. “We […]

Lockheed Martin Space Systems, a unit of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT],hassuccessfully tested a proof-of-concept system that will extend the range and effectiveness of the U.S. Navy‘s Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) […]

Denver-based satellite broadband hopeful WildBlue received its best Christmas present ever this holiday season with a $156 million equity investment. Now, the company needs to finish building its system and […]

By Maury Mechanick Juxtaposition of the words “spectrum” and “war” is nothing new. Battles over who gets what spectrum have been waged since the time of Marconi. What is different […]

COZUMEL, Mexico–Passengers and crew members on the Norwegian Sun and other ships in the Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) fleet now are using satellite and other communications technologies to surf the […]

By Jimmy Schaeffler Retention of the 20 million U.S. satellite TV subscribers is becoming an increasingly important priority for the two companies that serve them. Hughes Electronics Corp. [GMH] reflected […]

HONOLULU–Asia represents one of the world’s largest markets for satellite products and services, with 67 commercial satellites transmitting to a third of the world’s population. Asian satellite operators “may be […]

Liberty Satellite & Technology, a majority owned entity of Liberty Media [L], has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Space & Mission Systems division and Telespazio […]

ORBIT/FR, a developer of microwave test and measurement systems for the aerospace industry, said Thursday that its shareholders approved a one-for-four reverse stock split of the company’s common stock. The […]

Medweb will provide a mobile medical communications and triage vehicle and an instant Internet-enabled field clinic for the “Shadow Bowl” initiatives this weekend at the Super Bowl in San Diego. […]

Italy’s Alitalia has become the first airline to offer the Data3mail in-flight email service developed by ASI Entertainment [OTC: ASIQ]. Following the installation of ASI’s hardware and software platform, a […]

Space Imaging, a satellite imagery provider, announced Thursday that John R. Copple, its CEO since 1995, has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities. The board has negotiated an […]

Satellite broadband hopeful WildBlue Communications has received $156 million in new investments. Liberty Satellite & Technology, Intelsat, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC), Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and David Drucker, […]