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Pace Names New Tech Director
Pace Micro Technology made a key management appointment as it prepares to become a major player in the Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and High-Definition (HD) space. David Gillies is the […]
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CapRock Acquires Telematika
CapRock Communications today said it acquired Indonesia-based Telematika Java Duta in an effort to bolster the communications services it supplies to remote locations. CapRock noted that Telematika has more than […]
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EchoStar Senior Notes Take Early Retirement
EchoStar Communications Corp. [DISH] said its EchoStar DBS Corp. subsidiary elected to retire all its outstanding 10 3/8-percent Senior Notes due 2007 early. The $1 billion principal amount of the […]
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Regulatory Review: Pan-European Service Licensing
by Gerry Oberst A satellite service provider that wants to start a new business in Europe generally knows it will have to obtain facilities and spectrum licenses to operate most […]
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European Broadcasting: Satellite Players Ready For A New Era
By Mark Holmes The European broadcasting marketplace is entering a new and particularly vibrant phase. All the talk is centered around technologies such as HDTV (High-Definition TV) and new consumer […]
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21st Century Transmissions: Simplifying Operations; Expanding Markets
By James Careless In the past, broadcasters only had to worry about transmitting one-way video signals via satellite. to compete in today’s fast-paced information universe, however, broadcasters must be able […]
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ITU’s Cost Recovery: The Satellite Factor
by Liching Sung The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) implemented cost recovery for processing satellite network filings in 1999, in an effort to reduce the filing backlogs. Those involved agreed to […]
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Industry At Large
People Caprock communications Appoints New Marketing VP Houston-based CapRock Communications, a global satellite communications provider, has expanded its offerings to a variety of new vertical markets and has chosen a […]
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Dollars and Sense: What EU Enlargement Means To The Space Sector
By Owen D. Kurtin With its changing landscape, The enlargement of the European Union (EU) will have direct implications on future space business conducted both regionally within Europe as well […]
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Maintaining A Cutting Edge In Business With Satellite
Reuters’ business relies on disseminating tailored information to global financial and media services. Without a seamless communication network, Reuters would have no business. More specifically in its video news division, […]
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Schlumberger: Succeeding In Business With A Diversified Network
Many IT network managers will attest to the following fact: A seamless, always-on corporate communications platform addressing internal communications and providing a solid T-1 connection to the outside world comes […]
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Adopting Successful Business Models
Even though digital signage has been a successful tool for many enterprises, it has not caught on in North America as it has in other parts of the world. In […]
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Atlas II Series Rocket Retires After Batting 1.000
With the successful launch of the National Reconnaissance Office‘s national security satellite yesterday at 7:17 p.m. EST from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Atlas II series […]
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Eutelsat/Fiat Consortium Backs Away From Galileo Operations
At press time, Satellite Today learned that a consortium consisting of Eutelsat, LogicaCMG, Hispasat, F SpA and Aena decided not to bid on a contract to operate the European Union‘s […]
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GlobeCast, SES ASTRA Team For Ethnic Programming
SES Astra and GlobeCast are increasing the opportunities for ethnic channels to make an impact in Spain and France. The two operators have announced an agreement today to enable channel […]
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Sirius Radios Now Factory-Installed Option On Audi Models
Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI], the New York City-based satellite radio service that offers commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, said its hardware now is […]
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Comsat Acquires Brazilian Carrier
Comsat International Inc. purchased Vicom Ltda., a provider of satellite services and metropolitan fiber circuits in Brazil, from Net Servicos de Communicacao S/A. Under the terms of the contract, Comsat […]
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Sirius Scores With College Athletic Deal
New York City-based Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] took a step toward further distinguishing its service as a national source of coveted sports programming today by announcing an agreement of at […]
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Ensequence Banks Funding Boost
Ensequence, a provider of interactive software suites, completed a new $18 million Series B funding round. The company aims to play a key role as digital-TV operators around the world, […]
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FCC OKs SkyWave U.S. Expansion
Inmarsat D+ satellite terminal, airtime and services provider SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. said the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a 15- year license to expand operations of the Ottawa-based company […]
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Weida Partner Inks Deal With China Telecom
Weida Communications Inc. [WDAC.OB] said its Guangzhou Weida Communications Ltd. operating partner signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Telecom under which Weida will offer its satellite transmission equipment and […]
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Titan Awarded $26 Million USAF Contract
The Titan Corp. [TTN] won an advisory and assistance services task order from the U.S. Air Force valued at $26 million, including options. The contract calls for Titan to provide […]
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Former Assistant Defense Secretary Joins ViaSat Board
ViaSat Inc. [VSAT] appointed John Stenbit to its board of directors. Stenbit was assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence, serving during the current Bush administration. According […]
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XM Expands NASCAR Offering
XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] yesterday launched its second dedicated NASCAR channel for fans of the North American stock-car racing circuit. The new station will give fans access to the in-car […]
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NRO Satellite Launch Delayed
International Launch Services (ILS) rescheduled the launch of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite, used for national security activities, for today at 6:53 p.m. EST from the Cape Canaveral Air […]
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Puerto Rican Students Get Satellite Internet Connection
On the island of Puerto Rico where terrestrial-based, conventional Internet access often is cost-prohibitive and unreliable for educators, SES Americom, the U.S. satellite arm of Luxembourg-based SES Global, today announced […]
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NY Transit Taps Satellite Services For Republican Convention
Eagle Broadband Inc. [EAG] today said its SatMAX non-line-of-site wireless repeater technology will be used in conjunction with Iridium mobile satellite communications services provided by World Communications Center by New […]
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China Launches Surveillance Satellite
Satellite Today learned that China launched a satellite yesterday that will conduct a surveying and mapping mission over a several-day period before returning to Earth. According to reports, this satellite […]
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Globecomm Wins Follow-On Contract
Globecomm Systems Inc. [GCOM] inked a follow-on contract from an existing, unidentified customer for $1.9 million. The first contract, signed in July 2003, was worth $8.3 million and was sought […]
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USDA Goes With DigitalGlobe Imaging
DigitalGlobe was awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to update the agency’s ortho-imagery base program. Under the contract, DigitalGlobe said it will provide 2-foot resolution, ortho-rectified, […]