Author: Staff Writer

International Datacasting Corp. of Canada entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire Profline BV for cash and stock, International Datacasting announced Sept. 29. Profline, based in the Netherlands, provides network...

Panamsat announced Sept. 28 that Direct-on-PC, a Nigeria-based Internet service provider will use the PAS-1R satellite as the foundation for its new hub/earth station. The hub, based on iDirect’s managed...

STMicroelectronics said Sept. 30 it has shipped about 10.5 million XM Satellite Radio baseband decoders to XM’s radio manufacturers. The decoders integrate all the specific functions needed to manufacture an...

Caprock Communications announced Sept. 28 that Indonesia-based mining company PT. Arutmin is extending its contract with Caprock for an additional two years. The relationship with Caprock began in late 2004...

Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to supply Amos-3 communications satellite’s payload, as well as a telecommand and ranging system, Alcatel Alenia announced Sept. 29....

DirecTV Inc. will begin broadcasting music, children’s and talk programming provided by XM Satellite Radio beginning Nov. 15, the companies announced Sept. 29. The XM channel will nearly double the...

Lockheed Martin has completed the first phase of qualification testing of the second- and third-stage solid rocket motor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency‘s (MDA’s) Boost Vehicle-Plus program, Lockheed Martin...

Tiger Telematics Inc., has filed the necessary paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in preparation for the company’s listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange. When approved, this...

MCL introduced its MT4400 weather-resistant, antenna mount traveling wave tube amplifier, the company announced Sept. 29. The amplifier is designed for use with DBS-band applications at 750 and 500 watts...

Arianspace said Oct. 13 will be the new launch date for its next Ariane 5 launch. The mission, which will carry French military satellite Syracuse 3A and Panamsat‘s Galaxy 15...