Jeffrey Hill

Over the past two months, Hughes Network Systems has unveiled its new technology infrastructure offering to the U.S. government through its U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract vehicle. The […]

[Satellite News 01-11-11] Over the past two months, Hughes Network Systems has unveiled a slew of new enterprise and government service offerings, including technology service to the U.S. government through […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-10-11] U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to cut $553 billion from the Pentagon’s 2012 budget includes measures that could benefit unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers in the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-10-11] EchoStar Advanced Technologies has acquired Move Networks, a video streaming technology developer based in Utah, parent company EchoStar Corp. announced Jan. 7.      The EchoStar subsidiary will […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-10-11] Astrotech Corp., a commercial aerospace services provider, was selected by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to provide payload processing services in support of […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-10-11] Infinity Systems Engineering won a $17.4 million contract from U.S. Air Force Space Command to provide communications and engineering support on three military communications satellite systems over […]

[Satellite News 01-10-11] There’s a common misconception in the public sector that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to cut military spending by $553 billion in 2012 is a decrease […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] The Lubbock County Municipal Government in Texas selected Spacenet’s satellite communications services and equipment to support critical communications across the state, the Gilat subsidiary announced Jan. 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Amino Communications is set to launch a companion set-top box intended to add functionality to the pay-TV and broadcast offerings of its network operator customers, the manufacturer […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Canadian space and satellite company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has closed the sale of its Property Information business to private investment firm TPG Capital for $850 […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Streambox has enhanced the capability of its hybrid HD/SD software encoder to include HD video transportation using a single cellular modem on Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] Arianespace’s 2011 business model predicts 12 missions, as the company’s expanded launcher family, which includes the Soyuz and Vega, will begin full operations, Arianespace Chairman and CEO […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] The Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications and the Colombian National Fund of Development have extended and amended agreements with Gilat Satellite Networks for the provision […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] Northrop Grumman has received approval from the U.S. Air Force to begin production on its Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support System (JSS), the company announced Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] Iridium Communications has introduced an updated version of its Direct Internet software package to connect to the Internet using the Iridium 9555 and Iridium 9505A satellite phones […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-06-11] The underwriters of RigNet’s recently completed initial public offering of common stock have exercised an over-allotment option in full and will purchase an additional 500,000 shares of […]

[Satellite News 01-04-11] Every sector of the U.S. satellite industry experienced dynamic changes with long-term impact in 2010. The year proved opportunities during an economic period that has curtailed many […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-05-11] Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with French space agency CNES to produce the Surface Waves Investigation and Monitoring (SWIM) instrument as part of a joint French-Chinese […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-05-11] Integral Systems has been awarded a $10 million, five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to modernize satellite communications network for the U.S. Coast Guard’s large cutters, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-05-11] Savi Technology passed demonstration tests conducted by government- and industry-backed authorities for performance, reliability and accuracy of its low-power wireless sensor technology, the company announced Jan. 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-04-10] Japan has agreed to provide loans to the Vietnamese government in order to carry out its $367.2 million project to build a space center and launch […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-04-10] NASA awarded an 18-month, $31.2 million contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems to provide systems and discipline engineering support to develop and execute two demonstrations of […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-04-10] Globecomm Systems was awarded an eight-month managed services contract valued at $7.3 million from an unnamed government prime contractor, the company announced Jan. 3.     Globecomm will […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-04-10] Francisco Partners has finalized its acquisition of broadcast specialist Grass Valley from Technicolor, the companies announced Jan. 3.     Francisco Partners will hold complete ownership of Grass […]

[Satellite News 01-04-11] Every sector of the U.S. satellite industry experienced dynamic changes with long-term impact in 2010. The year proved opportunities during an economic period that has curtailed many […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] Arianespace has successfully launched the Hispasat 1E and Koresat 6 satellites, the launch service provider confirmed Dec. 29. It was the sixth successful Ariane 5 launch for […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] DirecTV has reached a deal with Hearst Corp. over the fees that DirecTV pays the broadcaster to carry stations on its lineup, the two companies announced Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] Arinc Engineering Services has retained its role as Technical Support provider to U.S. Strategic Command for the joint planning and management of Satellite Communications resources of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-03-11] Indian developer Tripura has launched the Geo-Spatial 3D satellite-based imagery system to track terrorists and curb crime in the northeastern state, the company announced Jan. 3.    […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-30-10] ImageSat International has reached a settlement agreement with the Serbian government, which will see the Balkan country pay 27 million euros ($35.5 million) for canceling a contract […]