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Connectivity
Integral Systems Hurt by U.S. Government Development Cuts in Fourth Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Integral Systems revenues dropped 16 percent to $38.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to Integral Systems’ financial […]
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Connectivity
Tiernan, Logic Acquisitions Impact IDC’s 2010 Third Quarter Performance
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] International Datacasting Corp.’s (IDC) 2010 third quarter revenues dipped to $5.4 million from the $7.6 million it reported during the same period last year, according to the […]
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Connectivity
Measat Appoints Occasional-Use Broadcast Director
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Measat Satellite Systems (Measat) has appointed Janice Boo director of occasional use and broadcast services, the company announced Dec. 7. Boo previously held senior sales positions […]
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Connectivity
Helios 2B Launch Delayed
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Arianespace has postponed the launch of the French Space Agency’s (CNES) Helios 2B military observation satellite due to an anomaly in the launcher’s subsystem, Arianespace announced Dec. […]
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Connectivity
IDC Completes Logic Product Line Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) completed its acquisition of select terrestrial, satellite and IP product lines and related technology from Logic Innovations for $600,000, IDC announced Dec. 7. […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Inks Spanish Broadband Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Spanish service provider Satconxion signed a 663,000 euro ($984,000) deal with Avanti Communications to purchase additional Hylas 1 broadband capacity, the company announced Dec. 7. Satconxion, […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies, SatLink Expand Teleport Connectivity Reach
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] SES World Skies and SatLink Communications have launched a new DS3 fiber link to connect their teleport facilities, the two companies announced Dec. 7. The new link […]
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Connectivity
Orange Business Services Selects iDirect DVB-S2 for IP-based VPN
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Orange Business Services has expanded its satellite network to include a DVB-S2 broadband service based on iDirect’s Evolution platform, iDirect announced Dec. 7. Orange has integrated the […]
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Connectivity
Atrexx Introduces New SCPC Service
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] German telecommunications provider Atrexx has introduced a point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity service via satellite through single channel per carrier (SCPC) technology, the company announced Dec. 7. […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Installs 1000th OpenPort Terminal on Belgian Tanker
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Iridium Communications has activated its 1,000th Iridium OpenPort marine satellite terminal, the company announced Dec. 7. The company reached the milestone with the activation of an […]
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Connectivity
Clarification
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] The Dec. 7 story, “Boeing ships DirecTV 12 to Baikonur,” should have read — Boeing has shipped the DirecTV 12 to the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch facility in […]
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Government/Military
Globecomm Releases New Military X-Band Service
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] Globecomm Systems has rolled out an operational commercial X-band service offering for U.S. military and coalition forces operating in Southwest Asia, the Middle East and Africa, the […]
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Connectivity
SkyWave Adds Glonass Capability to Maritime Terminals
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] SkyWave Mobile Communications (SkyWave) introduced a Glonass navigation capability to its DMR-800L satellite data communication terminal, targeted to its shipping customers in Russia, the company announced Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Boeing Ships DirecTV 12 to Baikonur
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] Boeing has shipped the DirecTV 12 to the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch facility in Kazakhstan in preparation for its launch next year, Boeing announced. The Boeing 702 […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Reauthorization Bill Moves to U.S. Senate
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an updated version of HR 3750, commonly known as the Satellite Reauthorization Bill, Congress announced Dev. 4. The bill, […]
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Connectivity
Vizada, Météo-France Renew Maritime Weather Technology Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] Vizada renewed their agreement with Météo-France to provide professional digital weather information and software to the maritime community, Vizada announced Dec. 4. The partnership renewal will […]
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Government/Military
TCS Acquires Mobile GPS Solution Provider
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Networks In Motion, a California-based provider of wireless navigation solutions for GPS-enabled mobile phones, for […]
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Government/Military
Thales Completes Galileo Platform Integration Testing
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] Thales Alenia Space has completed platform integration testing on the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Galileo satellites, Thales Alenia Space announced Dec. 3. The Galileo platform is […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Secures Credit Facility Approval, Outlines Reorganization Plan
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] Sea Launch received final approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on its motion to secure up to $12.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Space Launch […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Sells HD Capacity over Austria
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] Austrian public broadcaster ORF has purchased HD from SES Astra, the company announced Dec. 3. ORF will launch its ORF2 HD platform on the Astra 1M […]
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Connectivity
Sky Deutschland Appoints CEO
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] BSkyB Managing Director Brian Sullivan has been appointed CEO of Sky Deutschland, effective March 31, the operator announced. Sullivan, a 13-year veteran of BSkyB’s customer department, […]
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Video
Satellite News Episode 5 – 12.03.09
SatelliteTODAY.tv presents “Satellite News Update – December 03, 2009”.
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman to Design Air Force Plug-and-Play Spacecraft Bus
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] Northrop Grumman is partnering with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to design a spacecraft bus with plug-and-play capabilities in order to reduce cost and schedule […]
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Government/Military
ITT, Iridium Win Military Tactical Radio Contract
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] Iridium Communications and ITT Corp. received a $9.7 million contract from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to supply 1,450 Iridium-based DTCS-RO handheld tactical satellite transceiver […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace in Final Preparations for Helios 2B Launch
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] Arianespace has entered final preparations for the Dec. 9 launch of the French Space Agency’s (CNES) Helios 2B military observation satellite, Arianespace announced Dec. 2. Helios […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Signs New Verizon Content Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] GlobeCast has signed an international programming deal with Verizon, GlobeCast announced Dec. 2. Verizon will launch three new three new channels from Globecast’s World TV package […]
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Government/Military
Franson Releases GpsGate VehicleTracker Upgrade
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] Franson Technology, a privately held GPS software company, has released GpsGate VehicleTracker 2.3, a upgraded version of its Web-based GPS tracking application for transportation companies and tracking […]
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Government/Military
SES, Intelsat, Inmarsat Establish Space Data Association
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] Satellite operators SES, Intelsat and Inmarsat have established the Space Data Association (SDA) in the Isle of Man, the companies announced Dec. 1. The non-profit, satellite […]
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Connectivity
KVH Buys Telstar 11N Capacity for Mobile Broadband Service in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] KVH Industries signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to utilize the African coverage of Telstar 11N satellite, Telesat announced Dec. 1. Telstar 11N’s Ku-band capacity over […]
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Connectivity
Foxtel Launches Advertising Service with NDS Technology
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] Foxtel has launched a DVR satellite TV service in Australia using NDS’ XTV technology, NDS said Nov. 30. The service aims to enable Foxtel subscribers to […]