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Connectivity
Miranda Technologies Acquires OmniBus Systems
Miranda Technologies, a Canadian provider of infrastructure, playout and monitoring systems for the cable, satellite and IPTV broadcast industries, has acquired IT-based media management and delivery solutions provider OmniBus Systems […]
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Connectivity
IBC 2010 Highlights Battle for Future of Video Entertainment
The communications and broadcasting sector is placing a lot of focus on the “next big thing” – the product that consumers will fall in love with and open their wallets […]
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Connectivity
Wegener Picks Up Two Unity 552, 202 Orders in its 2010 Fourth Quarter
Wegener Corp., a provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks, received an order, valued at more than $400,000, from a private education network for its Unity 552 […]
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Connectivity
Ericsson to Supply Compression Technology for Australian National FTA Service
Ericsson has signed a five-year frame agreement with Australian national broadcaster ABC to provide satellite video compression technology that will support a nationwide digital free-to-air (FTA) TV offering, Ericsson announced […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Releases NMX 6 Solution; Completes ProStream Microsoft IPTV Testing
Harmonic has unveiled its NMX Digital Service Manager 6 (NMX 6) enhanced network management solution, which aims to provide tools for monitoring and managing video processing and delivery systems, the […]
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Connectivity
SatStream Unviels Two New Content Solutions
SatStream has launched two new products, EventStream and ChannelStream, to the broadcast market, the company announced Sept. 10. EventStream is designed for streaming live events, typically acquired from satellite […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Installs FleetBroadband Service on Taiwanese Shipping Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Stratos Global has deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite communications service on Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine’s entire fleet of 70 container vessels, with 28 additional vessels scheduled […]
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Connectivity
Row 44 Raises Funds for Southwest Airlines In-Flight Service Roll-Out
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] In-flight broadband provider Row 44 has raised $37 million in new equity, which will be used to continue executing its North American service launch plans for Southwest […]
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Connectivity
Entropic Supplies Direct-Broadcast Satellite Technology to Via Embratel
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Via Embratel, a subsidiary of Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes, has deployed Entropic Communications’ Channel Stacking Switch (CSS) technology to deliver direct-broadcast satellite entertainment services to consumers’ homes […]
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Connectivity
GSISCO to Bring SES Astra2Connect to Middle East Markets
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] SES Astra has signed a new service distribution agreement with the Amman, Jordan-based satellite services provider German Satellite Internet Service Co. (GSISCO) to market its satellite-based broadband […]
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Connectivity
Astrium Partners With SpaceX To Market Falcon 1e in Europe
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Astrium and SpaceX have entered into an agreement to provide cooperative launch services to the European very small satellite market by marketing SpaceX’s Falcon 1e launch capabilities […]
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Connectivity
Miranda Technologies Acquires OmniBus Systems
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Miranda Technologies, a Canadian provider of infrastructure, playout and monitoring systems for the cable, satellite and IPTV broadcast industries, has acquired IT-based media management and delivery solutions […]
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Connectivity
Orion Express Signs for Expanded Capacity on Intelsat 15
Intelsat is expanding Russian DTH satellite provider Orion Express’ programming capacity on the Intelsat 15 satellite (IS-15), the operator announced. Orion signed a new multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Intelsat, […]
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Connectivity
KVH Buys Virtek Communications for $6.5 Million
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] KVH Industries has acquired Norwegian software company Virtek Communications, which specializes in the development and deployment of commercial maritime middleware, for $6.5 million in cash, KVH announced […]
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Connectivity
RRsat Enters Broadcast Alliance with Europe’s Digital Media Center
RRsat has entered a partnership with Europe’s Digital Media Center (DMC) to offer a complete global playout and content delivery solutions to regional broadcasters, the company announced Sept. 7. […]
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Connectivity
Sky Deutschland to Launch 3-D TV Service
German satellite pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will launch its 3-D TV service in October, the company announced. The 3-D service will feature sporting events, movies, documentaries, music, arts and […]
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Connectivity
Latens, Indieon to Develop Cardless Broadcast Security Solution for Asian DTH
Latens, A provider of pay-TV software security solutions, has entered a partnership with middleware manufacturer Indieon Technologies to develop a secure, cardless one-way broadcasting solution for DTH broadcasters in Asia, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Sector Sees Business Returning, but What Happens Next?
Tired of hearing about the collapse of the economy or how sluggish the recovery has been? Well, if you’re in the satellite sector, it seems that you don’t have to […]
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Connectivity
On Digital Media Launches Harmonic-Powered Pay-TV Service in South Africa
On Digital Media (ODM) has deployed Harmonic’s digital video head-end solutions to power its new TopTV pay TV service in South Africa. The head-end system includes Harmonic’s Electra 5400 […]
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Government/Military
Arianespace Wins ESA Vega Contract; ELV to Deliver Five Launchers
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-10] Arianespace has signed a production contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to produce the first operational Vega rocket launch, Arianespace announced Sept. 8. The deal […]
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Government/Military
Astrium Leases Hylas 1 Capacity to Test Military Ka-Band Services
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Astrium Services has entered into an agreement with Avanti Communications to use Ka-band transponder capacity on the upcoming Hylas 1 satellite to test future military and government […]
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Connectivity
Iridium to Conduct Maritime Communications Tests with Danish Authorities
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Iridium Communications is collaborating with the Danish Maritime Safety Administration (DaMSA) to broadcast Maritime Safety Information (MSI) to ships in waters outside the coverage of terrestrial communication […]
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Connectivity
On Digital Media Launches Harmonic-Powered Pay-TV Service in South Africa
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] On Digital Media (ODM) has deployed Harmonic’s digital video head-end solutions to power its new TopTV pay TV service in South Africa. The head-end system includes […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Partners With Zedi to Deploy BGAN-Based SCADA Network
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Stratos Global has partnered with Zedi to deploy a large-scale supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) network based on Inmarsat’s BGAN mobile broadband satellite service, the companies […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin to Launch Geoeye-2 on Atlas 5 Rocket
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] GeoEye has contracted Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services to launch the GeoEye-2 Earth-imaging satellite on an Atlas 5 rocket, Lockheed Martin announced Sept 8. Lockheed Martin […]
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Connectivity
Comtech, CPI Cancel Acquisition Deal
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-10] Comtech Telecommunications cancelled its $472.3 million merger agreement with RF microwave manufacturer CPI International after unanimous board approval at both companies, Comtech announced Sept. 7. The […]
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Connectivity
Bulgarian Telecom Leases Intelsat 12 Capacity
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] Bulgarian telecommunication service provider Vivacom has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract for Intelsat capacity on the Intelsat 12 satellite (IS-12), located at 45 degrees East, the operator […]
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Government/Military
ESA’s GOCE Recovers From Computer Glitch
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] The European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite has recovered from a late July computer glitch and has resumed collecting data, […]
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Connectivity
SES Extends Multi-Launch Deal with ILS
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] SES has signed an extension of its Multi Launch Agreement (MLA) with International Launch Services (ILS), the operator announced. The agreement has been extended to the end […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Army Orders TCS Deployable Satellite Systems Equipment
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-10] Secure mobile communication technology provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received antenna systems, quad band satellite emulators and other support equipment orders from the U.S. Army, TCS announced […]