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Inforetech, Asian GPS Ink $6.1M Deal for China
Inforetech Wireless Technology [OTCBB: WYRE], a Vancouver, British Columbia-based supplier of Global Positioning System technology for the golf industry, has concluded a five-year distribution agreement with Asian GPS Golf valued […]
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Nasdaq OKs Extension for rStar Listing
The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has granted a 90-day extension to rStar [Nasdaq: RSTRC], a Sunrise, Fla.-based satellite private network supplier, to meet its listing requirement. Nasdaq requires that a […]
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PanAmSat Expanding Use of Fiber With Satellite Networks
PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] CFO Joseph Wright said Thursday that the company plans to expand the use of fiber in its satellite-based global network. Wright said the fixed satellite services (FSS) […]
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SES Americom Targets Homeland Security Market
SES Americom is among the global satellite operators that are looking to get a share of the homeland security market. David Helfgott, president and CEO of the Princeton, N.J.-based company’s […]
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China’s Sichuan Province Uses Trimble GPS Technology
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Trimble [Nasdaq: TRMB] is supplying Global Positioning System reference stations and virtual reference station (VRS) software to the Seismological Bureau of Sichuan Province in China to establish a […]
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Satellite-Linked Technology Center Set for Ghana
ACS [NYSE: ACS], a Dallas-based provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, has begun construction of satellite- linked technology center in Accra, Ghana. Located near the Accra airport, […]
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Mauritania Buys $1.8M GSM/Satellite Product from interWAVE
InterWAVE Communications International [Nasdaq: IWAV], a Menlo Park, Calif.-based provider of compact wireless communications systems, has received a $1.8 million contract from Mauritel Mobiles to provide a terrestrial wireless/satellite communications […]
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New Launch Date, Destination for Rosetta
After the Rosetta comet exploration mission was delayed due to problems with the Ariane 5 rocket, the spacecraft will now be sent to rendezvous with Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko instead of the […]
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HBO Switches Transponders
Home Box Office announced this week that it will switch satellite transponders for its digital programming beginning June 1. The AOL Time Warner [NYSE: AOL] unit will begin using the […]
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ESA Director General Applauds Galileo Agreement
Antonio Rodota, director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), is delighted that the agency’s member states reached agreement earlier this week on how the Galileo satellite navigation program will […]
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CSI Wireless Supplies Asset-Link Hardware to FleetBoss
CSI Wireless [TSX: CSY], a Calgary, Alberta-based manufacturer of advanced wireless and Global Positioning System products, has signed an agreement with FleetBoss Global Positioning System Solutions to supply a customized […]
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Helius Expands Management Team
Helius, a Lindon, Utah-based provider of satellite broadband routing, has hired Jeff Curtis as senior vice president of sales and Mike Tippets as senior vice president of marketing. They will […]
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Lufthansa First With Fleet-Wide Boeing Service
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed a deal with German air carrier Lufthansa under which the airline will be the first to rollout the Connexion by Boeing satellite-based in-flight broadband service […]
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EC Clears EADS Acquisition of Astrium
The European Commission has authorized European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.‘s (EADS) acquisition of BAE Systems‘ shareholding in Astrium, a European manufacturer of satellites. The deal gives EADS sole control […]
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Industry Leaders Consider Ways to Aid Homeland Security
Leaders from the satellite, cable and broadcast industries met today to consider recommendations for ensuring effective delivery of emergency information through public warning systems. The recommendations were presented to members […]
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Tiscali Linkup Furthers Eutelsat’s Broadband Plans
Eutelsat‘s broadband ambitions have been significantly enhanced through a recent agreement with pan-European Internet Service Provider (ISP) Tiscali. According to Antonio Arcidiacono, director of OPENSKY at Eutelsat, the deal represents […]
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MSV Releases Fax Messaging To U.S. Dealers
Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), a Reston, Va.-based mobile satellite services provider, has released Wi-Sys Communications‘ SpaceFAX store-and-forward fax messaging system to MSV’s U.S. dealer network. SpaceFAX enables mobile satellite users […]
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DigitalGlobe Names Dubois President
Henry Dubois has been named president of DigitalGlobe, a Longmont, Colo.-based satellite imagery provider. He assumes the responsibilities of president in addition to his current duties as chief operating officer […]
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Pace Signs Italian Digital Satellite Customer
Pace Micro Technology has signed a contract to provide set top boxes for Sky Italia, the newly formed Italian satellite broadcaster 81-percent owned by News Corp [NYSE: NWS] and 19.9- […]
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Harris Gets $9.7M Order For U.S. Air Force Satellite Database
Harris Corp. [NYSE:HRS], of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been awarded a $9.7 million order to supply two databases to the Mission Communications Operations and Maintenance (MCOM) program for the U.S. […]
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Japan Sets Up New Space Agency
Japan is setting up a new space agency formed from the merger of three agencies, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and National […]
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Channel Sun France Renews GlobeCast’s DTH Contract
Channel Sun France, a subsidiary of South Korean public broadcaster KBS Media, has renewed its contract with GlobeCast to provide channel distribution via GlobeCast’s digital direct-to-home (DTH) distribution platform via […]
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ESA Approves Galileo Satellite Program
European Space Agency (ESA) ministers agreed Monday to the conditions for their participation in the Galileo satellite navigation program under the Galileo Joint Undertaking foundation act, which is expected to […]
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How are satellite-delivered content distribution services offering complete solutions for meeting today’s corporate communication [business TV] needs?
Question and Answer Joe Amor, Microspace Communications Corp. May 27, 2003 How are satellite-delivered content distribution services offering complete solutions for meeting today’s corporate communication [business TV] needs? What is […]
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Sirius Makes Up For Slow Start
Despite a slow start last year, New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] is gaining ground on its U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR]. Sirius expects to raise $168.875 […]
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News Corp’s Carey Offers Vision
NEW YORK–Chase Carey, named by News Corp [NYSE: NWS] Chairman Rupert Murdoch in April to head Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH] should News Corp’s acquisition of Hughes succeed, has upbeat view […]
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Satellite Operators Want New U.S. Policy
The U.S. government’s procurement process for commercial satellite communications is badly in need of reform. This was the consensus of panelists at an event last week sponsored by the Society […]
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Spotlight: SatLynx Assists Fellow Luxembourg Firm
Betzdorf, Luxembourg-based SatLynx, a two-way broadband satellite services provider, is expanding its reach through a partnership with another Luxembourg company, Infotechnique, a subsidiary of Getronics Group. SatLynx, a joint venture […]
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Is EchoStar On The Rise?
By Jimmy Schaeffler EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] is riding stellar subscriber growth and strong financial metrics to increase support for the stock among investors. For any multichannel provider, long-term growth […]
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Industry Faces Heightened Government Scrutiny
NEW YORK -The satellite broadcasting industry has achieved a record of innovation and growth that has drawn the attention of more than satisfied customers and wary cable companies concerned about […]