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Connectivity
IDC Receives First Post-Acquisition Tiernan Orders
[Satellite TODAY 09-28-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has received its first Tiernan orders since acquiring the product line in July, IDC announced Sept. 24. The orders, valued at over […]
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Connectivity
Harris Appoints Eastern Europe Sales Manager
[Satellite TODAY 09-28-09] Harris Broadcast Communications appointed Olaf Brunswicker regional sales manager for Eastern Europe, the company announced Sept. 25. Brunswicker will be responsible for developing partner, systems integrator […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Seeks $1.1 Billion in Broadband Stimulus Funding
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] EchoStar has filed applications with the U.S. government seeking more than $1.1 billion in broadband stimulus money for several projects and partnerships, the company announced. EchoStar formed […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Ups Fundraising Offer to $400 Million
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] GeoEye Inc. has upped its 9.6 interest debt offering to $400 million, the imagery company announced Sept. 24. The initial offering of $350 million was announced […]
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Connectivity
GHL Stockholders Approve Iridium Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] GHL Acquisition stockholders voted to approve its acquisition of Iridium following the approval of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission granted in August, GHL announced Sept 24. […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Launches Oceansat-2, Six Nanosatellites
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Oceansat-2 and six nanosatellites, including Jugnu, India’s lightest nanosatellite, the organization said Sept. 23. The satellites were launched […]
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Connectivity
Thor 6 Heads for Kourou
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] The Thor 6 satellite will be shipped Monday to Arianespace’s launch facility in Kourou, Thales Alenia Space announced Sept. 24. Thor 6, built by Thales Alenia […]
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Connectivity
Comtech’s Fourth Quarter Profits Drop 64 Percent on Order Delays
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. profits dropped 64 percent in its financial fourth quarter to $6.2 million, down from $17 million in 2008, the company announced in its financial […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Seeking $300 Million in Debt Financing
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] Dish Network is attempting to raise about $300 million in financing through a debt securities offer, the company announced Sept. 24. The U.S. satellite pay-TV broadcaster […]
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Connectivity
C-Com Receives iNetVu Orders in U.K., Russia, China
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] C-Com Satellite Systems received $385,000 worth of orders for its iNetVu Mobile antenna systems from resellers in China, Russia and the United Kingdom, the Canadian antenna manufacturer […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Signs Three Hylas Broadband Deals, Reaches Pre-Launch Contract Goal
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] Avanti Communications signed three contracts for Hylas satellite broadband services, the company announced Sept. 23. Avanti will provide broadband services to Insis System Engineering, which provides […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon MUE Military GPS Program On-Track for November Delivery
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] Raytheon has achieved live satellite M-code tracking with its Modernized User Equipment (MUE) program, which receives signals from the GPS constellation, the company announced Sept. 23. […]
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Government/Military
Ukraine Looks to Export Launch Vehicles to Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] Ukraine’s Cyclone-4 rocket, an upgrade to the Cyclone-3 vehicle, has been scheduled to launch from Brazil’s Alcantara space center in 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko announced Sept. […]
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Connectivity
Satellite TODAY September 3-D HD Quick Poll Results
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] A majority of Satellite TODAY readers said they were very impressed with 3-D HD technology demonstrations, according to the results of our online poll, conducted during August. […]
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Connectivity
Correction
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] The first line of a Sept. 24 story should have read – The maiden launch of the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket has been scheduled for Nov. 29, according […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Signs GSM Reseller Agreement with BOW
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] Stratos Global reached a cooperative distribution agreement with Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW) to resell BOW’s GSM service to existing Stratos customers under the brand name BOW GSM, […]
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Connectivity
Global Satellite Launches Thuraya XT Handset
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] Global Satellite USA has launched the Thuraya XT rugged handset with broadband service on Thuraya‘s satellite network, Global Satellite announced Sept. 23. The service, aimed ay […]
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Connectivity
IDC Receives Video Delivery Equipment Order in Germany
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) received an order from Media Broadcast in Germany for IDC’s SuperFlex DVB-S2 broadband satellite caching receiver, SFX4104 Pro Video with Datacast XD content […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Scheduled for Falcon-9 Debut Launch
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] The maiden launch of the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket has been scheduled for Nov. 29, according to the most recent 90-day Eastern Range forecast released by the U.S. […]
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Connectivity
CBM Selects Intelsat to Launch Global IP Platform
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Intelsat signed a multi-year agreement with CBM Communications, a global provider of end-to-end communication solutions for mobile assets in commercial, maritime, military and government markets, to provide […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Deploys SkyEdge 2 VSAT Internet Service on Kazakhstan Passenger Railways
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Gilat Satellite Networks deployed a broadband satellite Internet service for passengers of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan, Gilat announced Sept. 22. Transtelecom, […]
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Connectivity
Orange Business Services Expands SpeedCast Partnership in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Orange Business Services is expanding its partnership with SpeedCast to boost support services in Asia for land and sea applications, Orange announced Sept. 22. SpeedCast also is […]
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Connectivity
Harris Provides File-Based Broadcast Solution to Meredith; Deploys Sirius FM-5 Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Harris Corp. received an order from Meredith, owner of 12 TV stations in the United States, for the integrated Harris One solution, the manufacturer announced Sept. 22. […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Secures Low-Interest $2 Billion Financing
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] DirecTV has secured $2 billion in debt financing, the company announced Sept. 22. The financing, which was offered to investors Sept. 14, consists of $1 billion […]
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Connectivity
Vitec Names New CEO
[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Vitec Group, a U.K.-based provider of products and services for the broadcast, imaging and live event industries, named Jerry Gepner CEO of Vitec’s services division, the company […]
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Connectivity
Harbinger to Acquire SkyTerra; Company Going Private
[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] SkyTerra has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by a new corporation formed by Harbinger Capital Partners and its affiliates, which will see SkyTerra […]
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Connectivity
Amino Wins STB Supply Contract in the Netherlands
[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Tele2 Netherlands has named Amino Communications as its supplier of MPEG-4 set-top boxes for the provision of IPTV services, Amino announced Sept. 21. Amino will supply […]
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Connectivity
Euronews Extends Asia-Pacific Reach
[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Euronews has signed a pair of distribution deals with DTH platforms Indovision and Okevision in Indonesia, the news channel provider announced Sept. 21. Euronews will broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Paradise Datacom Releases FastLink Feature for Modem Product Line
[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Paradise Datacom has released FastLink, a low-latency low density parity check (LDPC) feature now available in its entire line of satellite modem products, the company announced Sept. […]
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Connectivity
Integral Systems Shareholder Lawsuit Settlement Receives Preliminary Court Approval
[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] The U.S. District Court of Maryland has preliminarily approved a settlement in a shareholder lawsuit filed against Integral Systems, the company announced Sept. 21. The lawsuit […]