Author: Staff Writer

by Peter J. Brown As I was sitting here on my snow-covered island awaiting news of a possible broadband via satellite breakthrough, the Bezos space connection suddenly blossomed into view....

“We are not the enemy! The terrestrial solutions out there are eating all our lunches!” With these combative words, Hughes Network Systems Senior Vice President of Engineering John Kenyon set...

By Peter J. Brown When it comes to satellite links, customer satisfaction is assured whenever the link in question performs above and beyond the call of duty. When it comes...

At first glance, Sky Network Television Ltd. looks good sitting in its position as the largest pay-TV operator in New Zealand. However, when you look closely at the company, you...

by James Careless Bullish: That is the word that describes Dr. Arunas Slekys’ outlook on private satellite network sales to enterprise customers. As vice president of Hughes Network Systems (HNS),...

For the satellite industry to survive and thrive, it must lower transmission costs. This was the unequivocal message delivered by Via Satellite magazine’s Satellite Executive of the Year 2004 winner...

by Nick Mitsis Watching the ebb and flow of the various programming companies on Wall Street recently has provided a picture of the satellite industry’s validity and its long-term worth...

People BTV+ Names VP Finance And Administration BTV+, provider of digital signage networks, interactive distance learning, studios and related secure, IP satellite-based services, announced the appointment of Robert Caputo as...

COM DEV International Ltd. named Keith Ainsworth as chairman of the company’s board of directors. He most recently served as the deputy chairman, and was the company’s CEO from 1999...

Thales said Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd. selected Thales’ Opal IP Encapsulator to upgrade its existing DVB network equipment at its Canadian, German and Danish teleport locations. The announcement of the...