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Eutelsat W3A Satellite Successfully Launched
Eutelsat announced its W3A communication satellite was launched successfully by a Proton rocket marketed by International Launch Services (ILS). The flawless mission from the Baikonur Cosmodrome will allow Eutelsat to […]
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Systech, EchoSat Ink Satellite-Based IP Payment Solution
San Diego-based Systech Corp. today formed an alliance with EchoSat to deploy Systech Internet Payment Gateways over EchoSat’s satellite network, thus moving payment transactions from the conventional dial-up network to […]
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Boeing Combines Satellite, Radar For Air Traffic Management
Boeing [BA] Air Traffic Management demonstrated new flight-surveillance technology that uses processors to combine radar- and satellite-derived location and identity data for display on a single screen. “Rather than three […]
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TransCore Purchases Vistar Assets
Harrisburg, Pa.-based TransCore purchased satellite tracking, monitoring and GPS technology assets belonging to Ottawa-based Vistar Telecommunications. The acquisition will allow TransCore to offer fleet, rail/intermodal and shipper customers a complete […]
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Digital Angel Reports Revenue Increase
Digital Angel Corp. [DOC], a developer of GPS-based tracking technologies, today reported revenues of $8.6 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003, up 15.3 percent compared with the […]
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MBSAT Satellite Off The Ground
The Space Systems/Loral (SSL)-built MBSAT broadcast communications satellite launched successfully at 12:40 EST March 13. The satellite was carried on an International Launch Services Atlas III rocket from Cape Canaveral […]
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Intelsat Files IPO Registration Statement
Intelsat Ltd. filed a preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct the company’s initial public stock offering (IPO). The offering, managed by Morgan Stanley and […]
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EchoStar Makes Example Of Viacom
EchoStar Communications [DISH] showed last week it is willing to risk the loss of subscribers to protect its low-cost advantage against other multi-channel video providers. By refusing to accept what […]
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Inmarsat Pursues CEO Shuffle
London-based Inmarsat, the world’s largest mobile satellite communications provider and in the midst of a transition following its sale last December, now will include a new chief executive officer. Michael […]
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EchoStar Should Address SEC Issues Fully, Swiftly
It was difficult for me not to wonder a couple of years ago whether Englewood, Colo.-based EchoStar Communications [DISH] might fall victim to some of the accounting pitfalls that plagued […]
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Spotlight: New Multi-Beam Antenna Offers Big Benefit
A multi-beam antenna design that simultaneously communicates with as many as 20 satellites – compared with one antenna for one satellite in conventional systems — was awarded the 2004 “Industry […]
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The ITAR Handicap: Bureaucracy Strikes Again
By Roger Rusch The transfer of technology is a legitimate concern of every advanced country. This situation is especially true if the developments have been funded through public resources. Intellectual […]
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Luxsat Expects Major Growth From Satellite Operators
Luxsat hopes to revolutionize Video-on-Demand (VOD) markets across Europe. The company, based in Luxembourg, aims to help satellite, cable and terrestrial players to bring a rich VOD service to consumers. […]
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SatLynx Suffers A Further Blow With New Departure
SatLynx, a two-way, European, satellite broadband joint venture, lost its second key executive in less than a year. In this latest departure, Robert Feierbach left to become the executive director […]
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The Satellite News Financial Ticker
Week of March 4 – 11, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol March 11 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.10 (13.6) (17.3) […]
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Sun Microsystems, Inmarsat Ink Mobile Deal
Sun Microsystems [SUNW], a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of Java technology, has been chosen by Inmarsat to provide its Sun Java Enterprise System as the business support infrastructure for a […]
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General Dynamics Gets $6.7 Million Delivery Order From U.S. Army
General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4) received a $6.7 million order for a baseband node (BBN) large extension node (LEN) configuration and a BBN-LEN configuration from the Fort Monmouth, N.J.-based U.S. […]
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iDTV Sales Set To Ramp Up
A new report from IMS Research estimates the sales of iDTVs (integrated digital televisions) will start to increase significantly from 2005 onwards. IMS predicts there will be more than 115 […]
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iSECUREtrac Tapped For Washington State GPS Services
iSECUREtrac [ISRE] signed a deal with the U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the western district of Washington to provide GPS-based tracking and monitoring services. Specific terms of the deal were […]
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Space Imaging Needs To Compete For NextView Contract
Denver-based Space Imaging received bad news from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) of Bethesda, Md., in a March 10 letter informing the company negotiations for the possible award of a […]
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Moore Joins Segovia As XVP/COO
Segovia, a Herndon, Va.-based global voice and data provider, appointed Mark Moore as executive vice president and COO. Moore will oversee day-to-day operations for engineering, network operations, program management and […]
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Intuicom, NextBus Ink Strategic Partnership
Intuicom, a Boulder, Colo.-based wireless-networking company, and Emeryville, Calif.-based NextBus entered into a strategic relationship to pursue projects in mass transit. Intuicom brings its GPS-enabled wireless communication to the table, […]
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Magellan Winnipeg Wins Satellite-Development Contract
Magellan Aerospace, a Winnipeg, Canada-based space company, received a $1.5 million contract for the preliminary design of a generic small satellite platform to meet the future needs of the Canadian […]
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FCC Clears Its Part Of Globalstar Acquisition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally approved a request to transfer control of Globalstar’s operating license and regulatory authorizations to a new Globalstar operating company majority-owned by Thermo Capital Partners. […]
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ILS Postpones MBSAT Satellite Launch
International Launch Services (ILS) delayed the launch of the MBSAT satellite on an Atlas III rocket, AC-202, for one day. It now is scheduled for 12:40 a.m. EST Saturday. ILS […]
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EchoStar Discloses Accounting Problems, New Subscriber Gains
A 15-day extension for filing its annual report could be requested by EchoStar Communications [DISH] to report its 2003 full-year and fourth quarter results, after the company disclosed the Securities […]
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EchoStar Settles Dispute With Viacom
Englewood, Colo.-based satellite TV service provider EchoStar Communications [DISH] managed to reach a settlement with New York City-based programming giant Viacom [VIA] late Wednesday to restore carriage of the broadcaster’s […]
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DirecTV Carries NBA TV High-Definition Programming
El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV has entered into an agreement with the National Basketball Association to offer a four-hour block of High-Definition (HD) programming from NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television […]
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DirecTV Names New General Counsel
Dan Fawcett has joined DirecTV‘s executive team as executive vice president and general counsel to oversee all legal and business affairs of the domestic DirecTV business. “The breadth of Dan’s […]
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Flash Acquires GPS Provider Navicom
Flash Automotive Acceptance [FAAC], a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based automotive holding company, has acquired another Scottsdale company, Navicom, a GPS tracking device company. Navicom GPS devices are can be used for any […]