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[Satellite News 12-09-08] CapRock Communications signed a five-year contract with offshore drilling contractor Transocean to provide VSAT communications onboard Transocean’s offshore fleet, CapRock announced Dec. 9. The deal marks the...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] The Canadian government selected Stratos to provide products and Inmarsat broadband global area network (BGAN) services to all government departments, including the Canadian Department of National Defense,...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] On Call Communications has assumed management of the QuickSpot satellite bandwidth-on-demand service from Intelsat, On Call announced Dec. 9.     On Call will manage the marketing, sales,...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Arinc Inc. and EADS Secure Networks North America, a subsidiary of EADS, have formed a strategic alliance to address growing market opportunities for advanced Land Mobile Radio...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed a full-mold package low-noise, high-electron mobility transistor, the MGF4921AM, for low noise amplifiers in satellite digital radio reception systems, the company announced...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Brazilian broadcasting company RMT has chosen Scopus Video Networks’ digital networking solutions to upgrade video distribution networks for two Brazilian regional RMT television stations, TV Centro America...

[Satellite Today 12-09-08] Harris Corp. is evaluating strategic alternatives related to its majority-owned subsidiary, Harris Stratex Networks, a backhaul solutions provider for mobility and broadband networks, Harris announced Dec. 9....

[Satellite Today 12-08-08] Raytheon Co., Northrop Grumman Corp. and the U.S. National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System’s (NPOESS) integrated program office completed another phase of compatibility testing for the NPOESS...

The Multiple Kill Vehicle-L (MKV-L) ballistic missile interceptor system that can take out multiple enemy warheads passed a test recently, the Missile Defense Agency announced. Multiple warheads are a major...

[Satellite Today 12-08-08] Norsat International Inc. reported increased revenues in its 2008 third quarter 2008 of $4.9 million, up from $3.8 million in 2007, Norsat announced Dec. 6. Net earnings...