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The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) increased its ranks to 79 companies and organizations with the introduction of seven new members on Sept. 6. The new members include: Anteon […]

Tandberg Television will unveil an end-to-end DVB-S2 (digital video broadcasting – satellite version 2) system for satellite broadcasting at the IBC trade show in Amsterdam this week, the company announced. […]

Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., will supply satellite modems to an unnamed telecommunications service provider in Latin America, Comtech announced Sept. 1. Under the $1.6 […]

Garmin International Inc. will incorporate GPS-enabled location technology by Sirf Technology Holdings Inc. in a new line of integrated personal training systems for cyclists, the companies announced. The Edge line […]

Sirius Satellite Radio teamed with Cosmopolitan magazine to launch a channel in 2006 dedicated to women’s issues, Sirius announced Sept. 2. “Our readers are constantly asking for more Cosmo and […]

A Soyuz launch vehicle placed a Kosmos satellite into orbit Sept. 2 for the Russian Defense Ministry, RIA Novosti reported. The launch took place at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Orion Propulsion Inc. completed the first series of tests on a 100 lb. thrust oxygen/ methane reaction control system developed for NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle program, the company announced. The […]

The Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) has moved a pair of satellites in order to consolidate its positions in the market place, the company announced. The Express-A4 satellite will be […]

EMS Technologies Inc. will build the information delivery payload for the Cascade information system, EMS announced Sept. 1. Under a Cdn. $27.1 million ($22.8 million) contract from MacDonald Dettwiler and […]

Qinetiq acquired 90 percent of Verhaert Design and Development NV (VDD), a space systems integrator, from the Verhaert Group of Belgium, Qinetiq announced Sept. 1. The company will be renamed […]

A group of satellite radio supporters organized by a pair of companies seeking to launch service in Canada convened in Toronto Aug. 31 to voice support for the licenses granted […]

Optus, the Australian telco, is celebrating 20 years in the space industry, marking the launch of the A1 satellite in 1985. Along with Singtel, Optus offers customers access to more […]

At the SATELLITE 2004 Conference and Exhibition opening general session, Panamsat CEO Joe Wright stated that strategic business maneuvers, instead of global operator-to-global operator consolidation, would hallmark near-term FSS industry […]

By Gerry Oberst Toward the end of this month, the European Commission, together with the U.K. government, will sponsor a major event in Liverpool, England, on revising the Television Without […]

By Jason Bates As technology makes the world smaller, expatriate populations are finding it easier to maintain links with their home countries. Large concentrations of immigrants and first- and second-generation […]

By Julie Blondeau Samuel In 2004, the Latin American economy began to take an upward turn as its gross domestic product (GDP) increased 5.5 percent from the previous year, reaching […]

By Peter J. Brown As broadcasters and direct-to-home (DTH) service providers prepare for the future, the migration from the established MPEG-2 encoding solution to a much more bandwidth- efficient solution […]

People EMS SATCOM Appoints Account Manager EMS Satcom, a division of EMS Technologies Inc., appointed Tony Caruso as account manager of EMS Satcom’s Commercial and Corporate Aviation Sales division. Caruso […]

Banamex executives at the Mexico subsidiary of Citibank wanted to provide better services to its employees and customers. Connecting 1,300 branches across Mexico in a cost-effective manner, however, was a […]

For National Gypsum’s IT department, its network is more than just an afterthought: it is an integral part of the company’s success and is considered as important to growing the […]

Most corporations, when looking for ways to reduce overhead costs and increase employee output, are using satellite-based communications to significantly improve their communications and productivity. Today, Hollywood and Madison Avenue […]

In a recent study conducted by Northern Sky Research, analysts said that the top five commercial satellite operators control 63 percent of leased capacity. The study, “Global Assessment of Satellite […]

Modern Times Group (MTG), the owner of the Viasat direct-to-home (DTH) platform in the Nordic Region, signed a deal to gain exclusive broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula One World […]

Gizmondo Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc. signed a deal to add ALK Technologies Ltd. software to the satellite navigation application for the Gizmondo handheld entertainment unit, […]

Harmonic Inc., a provider of broadcast-grade, real-time, advanced codec-enabled compression solutions, announced Aug. 31 the introduction of its Divicom MV 3500 encoding platform. The MV 3500 brings the performance, video […]

Microtrak Inc., which provides vehicle location and information devices for after market installation, closed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $500,000, the company announced. The financing will be […]

Vision Technologies Electronic Inc. (VTEE) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire iDirect Technologies for $165 million. VTEE is a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, the U.S. headquarters […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. received a contract from a joint venture of Panamsat Corp. and JSat Corp. to build the Horizons-2 satellite, Orbital announced Aug. 30. Horizons-2, based on Orbital’s Star […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. announced Aug. 30 that it has added a one-year extension to its contract with the Iraqi Telecom & Post Company (ITPC). The satellite services company will provide […]

Echostar Communications Corp. debuted a new feature that will give customers the ability to watch six channels and use an interactive menu at the same time, Echostar announced Aug. 30. […]