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Connectivity
MTN Communications Selects Spark’s Distrix SDN Platform for Cruise Ships
[Via Satellite 11-19-13] MTN Communications has selected Spark Integration Technologies’ Distrix Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform as one of the enabling solutions for its Nexus product. MTN’s Nexus is a […]
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Connectivity
SIS Live Selects Ateme Codecs to Equip New Fleet of Satellite News Gathering Vehicles
[Via Satellite 11-19-13] SIS Live has selected Ateme’s Kyrion encoders and decoders to equip 18 new Ka-band vehicles with the latest compression technology for its clients, ITN and ITV. The […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Releases Paper on Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband Networks
[Via Satellite 11-19-13] Eutelsat, in collaboration with Orange Group, is presenting a white paper published by Idate titled “Advanced TV Services for all, Available Now with Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Provides the Thuraya IP+ to Global Voices Journalists
[Via Satellite 11-19-13] Thuraya will be sponsoring the Global Voices’ online team with a Thuraya IP+ terminal, which provides citizen journalists with quick and reliable access to broadband data services […]
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Connectivity
Internet Solutions Chooses Avanti for Capacity on Hylas 2 Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-18-13] Avanti signed a multiyear contract with Internet Solutions, a division of Dimension Data, for more than 56Mb of managed capacity on its Hylas 2 satellite. Avanti’s fleet […]
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Government/Military
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland Receives New ESA Contract for ExoMars Mission
[Via Satellite 11-18-13] Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, a subsidiary of Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), has increased its involvement in the ExoMars mission. The company has been awarded a further work order by the […]
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Connectivity
Astrium Releases Satellite Images to Aid Relief Effort in the Philippines
[Via Satellite 11-18-13] Astrium is working with the International Charter on Space and Disasters, of which it is a member, to provide images of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. A […]
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Connectivity
Cyfrowy Polsat Aims to Grow Pay-TV platform with Expanded Eutelsat Capacity Deal
[Via Satellite 11-18-13] Cyfrowy Polsat signed a new contract for additional capacity at Eutelsat‘s Hot Bird video neighborhood and a multi-year agreement to extend the lease of existing capacity. “The […]
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Technology
Emcore Announces New Wideband RF Redundancy Switch Units for the Optiva Platform
[Via Satellite 11-18-13] Emcore introduced the OTS-RSU 3 GHz RF Redundancy Switch Units (RSU) for use with the Optiva platform, which includes a wide range fiber optic transport products for […]
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Connectivity
Free-to-Air Satellite TV Channels in the Arab World: The Growth in Supply Continues
Jawad Abbassi is the founder and general manager of Arab Advisors Group, a specialized research, analysis and consulting company focused on the communications, media, technology and financial markets
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Uncategorized
Capacity Demands in Africa: An Opportunity for Satellite
In Africa, the liberalization of the telecom sector, the arrival of multinational conglomerates from the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas coupled with the competition in this sector are contributing
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Connectivity
Globecomm CEO David Hershberg Discusses Challenges and Evolution of his Company
[Via Satellite 11-15-13] With more than 54 years in the satellite industry, David Hershberg, Globecomm’s CEO, has attended numerous satellite conferences and has seen more than one company come and […]
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Finance
SES’ Astra 5B Launch Delayed by Hispasat
[Via Satellite 11-15-13] Arianespace has delayed the launch of SES’ Astra 5B satellite to January 2014 due to the non-availability of Astra 5B’s co-passenger satellite, Hispasat’s Amazonas 4A. The launch, […]
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Finance
Orbital Prepares to Launch Satellite Built by High School Students
[Via Satellite 11-15-13] Orbital Sciences will launch a satellite designed and built by high school students aboard a Minotaur 1 rocket next week. The small satellite, known as TJCubeSat (TJ³Sat), […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat, Kore Partner to Expand Reach Into More Remote Regions
[Via Satellite 11-15-13] Kore has added broadband satellite network services from Inmarsat to its Kore Global Connect network portfolio. The new offering is designed to meet demand for rich data […]
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Finance
EIAST’s DubaiSat 2 Transported to Russia for Launch
[Via Satellite 11-15-13] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) is set to send DubaiSat 2 into space on Nov. 21, 2013 from the Yasny launch base in […]
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Uncategorized
Astrotech Corporation Appoints Eric Stober as Chief Financial Officer
Astrotech Corporation today announced that it has appointed Eric Stober as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. Mr. Stober’s appointment is effective as of November 14, 2013. “The Board […]
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Uncategorized
ITC Global Expands Oil and Gas Communications Network with SES
ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communications services, and global satellite operator SES announced a capacity deal to connect remote oil, gas and mining operations throughout North America. As […]
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Finance
ISRO Selects Arianespace for Gsat 15 and Gsat 16 Launch
[Via Satellite 11-14-13] Following the launch of its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has chosen Arianespace to launch its Gsat 15 and Gsat 16 telecommunications […]
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Technology
Globalstar’s Spot Releases Satellite-Based Theft-Alert Tracking Device
[Via Satellite 11-14-13] Spot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, has launched its new Spot Trace anti-theft, asset-tracking device. Spot Trace can be used to monitor cars, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, […]
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Technology
Thales Creates Infrastructure for Simpler MPOS Transactions
[Via Satellite 11-14-13] Thales will be showcasing and demonstrating a range of solutions from mobile point of sale (mPOS) device manufacturers and newly announced members of its multi-partner ecosystem at […]
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Connectivity
Tampa Microwave to Design Terminals for Global Xpress Satellite Network
[Via Satellite 11-14-13] Inmarsat has signed Tampa Microwave as a terminal partner for land satellite terminals for its forthcoming Global Xpress high-speed broadband service. Already in use by U.S. Special […]
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Connectivity
Emerging Markets Push Global Pay-TV Subscriber Base Past 886.5 M in Q3 2013
[Via Satellite 11-14-13] Worldwide pay-TV subscriber base surpassed 886.5 million people at the end of the third quarter of 2013 – a 6 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase – generating $62.6 […]
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Uncategorized
Via Satellite Announces 2013 Excellence Awards Winners
Via Satellite’s 2013 Excellence Awards salutes the innovative companies, technologies, campaigns and people who’ve helped shape the success of the global satellite industry. Talented professionals and dynamic technologies are what support […]
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Uncategorized
ORBCOMM Announces Third Quarter 2013 Results – Total Revenues of $19.7 million, Increasing 22.4% Over Prior Year
ORBCOMM, a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The following financial highlights are in thousands of dollars, except […]
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Uncategorized
RRsat Reports Record Revenues for the Third Quarter 2013
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd., a leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and global content distribution services to the broadcasting industry, announced today financial results for the third quarter and nine […]
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Mobility
Airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers Meet with Aireon for Space-Based ADS-B Advisory Committee Meeting
[Via Satellite 11-12-13] Representatives from airlines, aviation organizations and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), gathered in Singapore for the first meeting of the newly formed Space-based ADS-B Advisory Committee (SAAC). […]
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Connectivity
EIAST Hosts International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems
[Via Satellite 11-12-13] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) is organizing the eighth meeting of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), an organization supported […]
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Connectivity
Encompass Implements ScheduALL Across the US, UK to Follow
[Via Satellite 11-12-13] ScheduALL has effectively centralized the management of bookings across Encompass Digital Media in the United States. Encompass owns and operates teleport facilities throughout the United States, Latin […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Selects Ken Broom as the Sinclair Division’s New General Manager
[Via Satellite 11-12-13] Norsat International promoted Ken Broom to general manager of its Sinclair division effective Nov. 22, 2013. Broom joined the company in May 2013 and is currently the […]
























