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Connectivity
IP Satellite Summit Coverage Part 2 – MSS Executives Debate Distributors Over Scope of Mobile IP Customer Base
[Satellite News 05-15-09] The mobile IP-satellite industry does not cater to a "mass market," according to Vizada Vice President of Business Development Larry Paul, whose statement sparked a panel debate […]
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Connectivity
IP Satellite Summit Coverage Part 1 – Opening Session Addresses Telecom Concerns Over Satellite Scalability
[Satellite News 05-14-09] Executives and engineers from a variety of satellite and telecommunications companies established new talking points and dialog over the challenges and benefits of delivering IP over hybrid […]
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Uncategorized
Blue Force Tracking Rollouts Highlight Military Demand for Mobile Satcom in Afghanistan
Comtech Mobile Datacom’s new Blue Force Tracking High Capacity (BFT-HC) system could be ready for military operations as early as this summer, with a rollout target that coincides with the […]
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Uncategorized
ATC Opportunities May Offset Challenges of U.S. Mobile Consumer Market
The launch of ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) networks and complementary ground infrastructure marks the merge of the wireless world with the consumer electronics market, Internet service providers and digital video […]
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Connectivity
ATC Opportunities May Offset Challenges of U.S. Mobile Consumer Market
[Satellite News 05-13-09] The launch of ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) networks and complementary ground infrastructure marks the merge of the wireless world with the consumer electronics market, Internet service providers […]
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Government/Military
AIA President: Shrinking Aerospace Workforce Threatens U.S. Defense Interests
[Satellite News 05-04-09] The health of the U.S. national security space industrial base is being threatened by a shrinking aerospace workforce, according to an April 30 statement by Aerospace Industries […]
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Connectivity
Major Software Companies: Friend and Foe of Satellite?
Throughout the past few years, the names of major software companies quietly have crept into more and more satellite-related business developments. Google, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Apple are just a […]
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Connectivity
Vendors Waiting for IPTV Growth Spurt
While floor traffic at NAB 2009 was better-than-expected for the IPTV sector, the show has been a continuation of a trend that leaves IPTV under-delivered and over-exposed, according to a […]
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Connectivity
Would a Focused Show Deliver a More Focused Audience?
This year’s NAB show was the first that I have attended and both my feet and my organizational skills are still in recovery mode. While carrying several bags full of […]
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Connectivity
Vendors Waiting for IPTV Growth Spurt
[Satellite News 04-28-09] While floor traffic at NAB 2009 was better-than-expected for the IPTV sector, the show has been a continuation of a trend that leaves IPTV under-delivered and over-exposed, […]
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Government/Military
China Launches Remote Sensing Satellite
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] China has launched a new remote sensing satellite, ‘Yaogan VI’ from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North Shanxi Province, according to a Xinhua News Agency report […]
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Connectivity
Premiere Sells Sports Platform Stake
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] German pay-TV operator Premiere has sold its 44 percent stake in Internet sports platform, Spox.com to the CRESCES Group, the company said April 22. Premiere, a […]
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Connectivity
Viasat Loses Some DTH Subscribers; Increases Premium DTH, IPTV Numbers
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] Viasat Broadcasting, a Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary has 822,000 DTH subscribers, a across the Nordic region at the end of March, a loss of 10,000 customers […]
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Government/Military
Arrowhead Re-branded to CapRock Government Solutions
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] CapRock Communications changed the name of its federal government division, Arrowhead Global Solutions to CapRock Government Solutions, CapRock announced April 22. According to CapRock, name the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Secures Brazilian Broadband Deal
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] Hughes Network Systems has signed a three-year satellite broadband deal in Brazil with the State of Santa Catarina Administration Department to provide broadband satellite service to the […]
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Connectivity
SES Americom-New Skies Signs DRS Technologies Deal
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] SES Americom-New Skies has signed a new capacity deal with DRS Technologies, renewing an agreement for 160 megahertz of satellite capacity and connectivity to support the DRS […]
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Government/Military
Harris Wins $600 Million U.S. Army Contract for Extensive Satcoms Upgrade
[Satellite Today 04-24-09] Harris Corp. was awarded a 10-year (five-year base contract with five additional option years), $600 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide next-generation military satellite communications […]
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Connectivity
3D HD Exhibits Long-Term Mass Consumer Market Potential
Despite NAB 2009 being promoted as the launch pad of 3D HD consumer broadcast video solutions, the concept of 3D HD consumer video entertainment is at least nine years old. […]
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Connectivity
NAB Provides A Sneak Peek into Satellite’s Broadcast Future
[Satellite News 04-22-09] The NAB showroom is providing a sneak peek into future opportunities and technology, which the satellite industry aims to leverage as the broadcast sector makes new leaps […]
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Uncategorized
Tandberg Vice President, Lisa Hobbs, Discusses MPEG-4 Transitions, Bandwidth Efficiency
Tandberg Television’s operations are based on the progress of multimedia technology delivery methods. In the last year, the company has made notable steps in advanced compression systems, on-demand and content […]
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Connectivity
Day Two Picks Up Steam, Reveals Capacity Contract Activity
One of the disadvantages of wearing a press badge at a trade show is that you never get to sit in on the meetings that define success for a convention […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Team Awarded $23.5 Million GPS OCX Contract Extension
[Satellite Today 04-22-09] A team led by Raytheon received a contract extension to perform additional risk-reduction activities for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation Global Positioning System Operational Ground Control Segment […]
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Connectivity
Want To Get Noticed at NAB? Know the Buzzwords
Walking through the halls of the Las Vegas convention center, I catch a distinct group buzz words permeating from exhibitors and dominating conversations in the press office. If you want […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra and Yahsat Form Joint DTH Venture
SES Astra has teamed up with Yahsat to create YahLive, a new company targeted to DTH markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia, the companies announced […]
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Connectivity
NAB Provides A Sneak Peek into Satellite’s Broadcast Future
The NAB showroom is providing a sneak peek into future opportunities and technology, which the satellite industry aims to leverage as the broadcast sector makes new leaps in mobile and […]
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Connectivity
Irdeto Selected to Manage Viasat OnDemand
The Modern Times Group’s (MTG) subsidiary, Viasat Broadcasting has selected Irdeto to manage its enhanced Internet based on-demand service, Viasat OnDemand, Irdeto announced April 20. Irdeto said the service […]
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Connectivity
ABS-CBNi Extends Galaxy 19 Contract with Intelsat
ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) signed a multi-year contract expansion with Intelsat for capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, ABS-CBNi announced April 20. Galaxy 19, located at 97 degrees West, aims […]
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Connectivity
MotoSAT Unveils Messenger Series VSAT Antenna
MotoSAT released its Messenger series mobile VSAT antenna, the company announced April 20. MotoSAT said the mobile auto-pointing Ku-band antenna is designed specifically to meet the technical and environmental […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Companies Look to Take Advantage of NAB Environment
According to the results of a survey released by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on April 16, 80 percent of pre-registered respondents said they plan on buying products or […]
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Connectivity
NAB 2009 Just In Time for Broadcast Industry Turning Point
There certainly is a lot to talk about in the broadcasting market these days, and with NAB 2009 falling during a period that has seen announcements of massive telecommunication funding […]