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AvL Technologies: Focusing on Technical Excellence – Designs for Ultimate Performance
AvL Technologies designs and manufactures motorized, mobile satellite antennas that exclusively combine the original patented Roto-Lok® cable drive, world-class AvL carbon-fiber reflectors, and the unique one-button auto-acquisition controller to automatically […]
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Hughes: Global Leader in Broadband Satellite Networks and Services
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., Hughes […]
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MITEQ: A Technology Driven Company
Established in 1969, MITEQ has been committed to designing and manufacturing microwave components and subsystems for the satellite and communications market. Components include low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixer products, […]
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ATCi: Custom Global Communication Solutions
Enhancing Customer Profit ATCi offers end-to-end systems integration and technical services. From front-end consulting and planning, to integrating, installing, coordinating and managing technology solutions, ATCi has the depth and experience […]
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Sat Services Remain in Demand
Regardless of the state of the overall economy and its current direction, it now seems clear that the satellite communications sector is not affected, or at least minimally affected, by […]
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Satellite Engineering Group: Delivering Products, Knowledge, Service and Experience!
Satellite Engineering Group (SEG) is a wholly-owned entity of TVC Communications, L.L.C., a distributor and VAR/integrator of telco, satellite and broadcast-related products and services. Being the newest member of the […]
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ViaSat Inc.: Focus On Bandwidth Can Maximize Satellite Capacity, and Your Return on Investment
Fast network speeds are only fast when there is enough bandwidth to go around. When congestion results as more users share the network, the promised peak speeds become meaningless. Just […]
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Lagardère Active’s Dray: YouTube
French broadcaster Lagardère Active signed a deal in April to make its content available to the YouTube community in France, as Lagardère Active looks to cater to consumers who want […]
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Executive Moves News
CapRock Adds head of information Assurance Division CapRock Government Solutions hired William Janosky as director of its Information Assurance product division. Janosky will be responsible for upgrading and implementing CapRock’s […]
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Services News
Globecomm Expands Managed Services to Caribbean Globecomm Systems will provide wireless managed services to unnamed service operators in Antigua, the Turks and the Caicos Islands. Globecomm will provide CDMA switching […]
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Advances Keep VSATs Relevant in Changing Market
A quarter century has passed since Wal-Mart rolled out its M/A-COM (later acquired by Hughes) Ku-band VSAT network. The innovative technology allowed the retailer to displace a terrestrial network made […]
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Government/Military
ITT to Build GeoEye-2 Imaging System for Lockheed Martin
[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] ITT Corp. received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Space Systems to continue building the imaging system for GeoEye’s next-generation Earth-imaging satellite, GeoEye-2, ITT announced Aug. 31. […]
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Artel Releases Multi-Format Signal Generator and Test Module
[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] Artel has released its DLT710 multi-format 3G-SDI capable signal generator and test module to the market, the developer announced Aug. 30. The DLT710 is Artel’s DL4000-based, […]
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Contracts News
Harbinger Signs Deal to build LTE Satellite Network Harbinger Capital signed an eight-year, $7 billion contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to build and operate a 4G LTE satellite and mobile […]
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Shifting Market Dynamics Forces Content Providers to Explore New Revenue Streams
Numerous studies forecast massive growth in the consumption of video services via mobile devices, some predicting that mobile video will account for two-thirds of mobile handheld data use by 2015, […]
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Customers Seek One-Box Solution to All Their Needs
I did not intend to have three stories in the September issue that expressed the same theme, but by the time the writers had finished their work, articles that looked […]
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FCC Jurisdiction for Maritime Communications
If a maritime vessel is in no-man’s land, does that equate to being in no-rules land? With regards to satellite maritime communications, it may appear so, but it’s not quite […]
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Content Delivery: Demanding Consumers Seek Simple Solutions
Content creators are shifting their thinking about delivering their products, no longer focused solely on the TV consumer and looking at users that seek entertainment via other devices. The challenge […]
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ictQatar-Eutelsat Alliance: Hosted Payload Evolution
Eutelsat and ictQatar announced in May a strategic alliance for the joint procurement of a communications satellite to be positioned in Eutelsat’s 25.5 East orbital slot. ictQatar is the Qatari […]
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Technology News
BT Deploys iDirect Evolution Platform Upgrade Satellite communications solutions and services provider BT is upgrading its EMEA satellite network infrastructure to iDirect’s Evolution platform. The upgrade aims to allow BT […]
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Government/Military
Elbit Systems Selects Harris Tactical Radios for ADF
[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] Harris Corp. has received a $9.5 million contract from Elbit Systems to provide engineering services to support the Australian Department of Defense’s (ADF) Land 200 communications modernization […]
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ATK, NASA Complete Second Ares Development Motor Test
[Satellite TODAY 09-01-10] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) and NASA have conducted a cold-temperature ground test of the second Ares five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), ATK announced Aug. 31. Initial test data […]
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Executive Outlook
With an economic crisis have a severe impact on spending around the globe for nearly two years, we asked some of the industry’s top executives the following questions: “What will […]
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Newtec Contributes Technology to Tapeless Broadcast Migration in Iraq
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Iraqi satellite broadcaster Alsumaria has selected Newtec’s DualFlow and FlexACM technologies to help continue its migration toward tapeless news production, Newtec announced Aug. 30. Alsumaria’s fleet […]
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AsiaSat Signs Pakistan Broadcaster Capacity Deal
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] AsiaSat signed a capacity deal with Pakistani broadcaster Sports Star International Private (SSI) to deliver two Urdu-language satellite channels, A-Lite and A-Plus, on the AsiaSat 3S satellite, […]
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APL Develops Temperature-Sensitive Satellite Tracking Service
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Global shipping line APL has created SmarTemp, a satellite tracking service that monitors the temperature and humidity of refrigerated containers carrying sensitive cargo, APL announced Aug. 30. […]
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Iberium Releases Demodulator Core for U.S. Mobile DTV Markets
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Iberium Communications, a provider of digital TV (DTV) demodulation intellectual property, has released its Santana digital demodulator core for the U.S. mobile DTV market, the company announced […]
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Astrotech Ends 2010 With $1.6 Million Net Loss, Strong Backlog
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Commercial space services provider Astrotech Corp. posted a fourth quarter fiscal year 2010 net loss of $1.6 million and decreased revenues, which impacted the company’s full-year 2010 […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Wins NASA Engineering Support Contract
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Raytheon subsidiary Raytheon Technical Services Co. (RTSC) signed a deal with NASA to support facilities and operations for astronaut training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Sonny […]
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Government/Military
SRA Receives Air Force Task Order for Space Surveillance Network Research
[Satellite TODAY 08-31-10] Technology and strategic consulting services and solutions provider SRA International has won a military task order under the U.S. General Services Administration’s mission-oriented business integrated services contract, […]