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Globalstar Restructures In Canada
Globalstar Canada Satellite, the Mississauga, Canada-based provider of global mobile satellite telecommunication services in Canada, has acquired all the shares of Globalstar Canada Holding from Shaw Communications [NYSE:SJR]. Globalstar Canada […]
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Smith Micro Supplies Kits
Smith Micro Software [Nasdaq: SMSI], a Aliso Viejo, Calif. -based developer of software and service communications for the wireless market, has agreed to supply data connectivity accessory kits to Thuraya […]
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Flight Explorer, Blue Sky Partner
Flight Explorer, Arlington, Va.- based provider of Internet-based flight tracking and information systems, and Blue Sky Network, a La Jolla, Calif.-based satellite communications company, are partnering to provide worldwide satellite-based […]
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AGS, JSAT Ink Regional Pact
Americom Government Services (AGS) and Japan’s JSAT Corp. (JSAT) have signed a business collaboration agreement to support each company’s pursuit and execution of U.S. government-related satellite-based communications services in the […]
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Delphi Signs Deal With Wal-Mart
Delphi Product & Service Solutions, a unit of Delphi Corp. [NYSE: DPH], has signed up mass retailer Wal-Mart [NYSE: WMT] to sell Delphi XM SKYFi radios and other products in […]
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EMS Delivers Part for DoD System
EMS Technologies [Nasdaq: ELMG] said it has delivered ahead of schedule an engineering model of the beam-forming network (BFN) for the U.S. Department of Defense’s advanced EHF satellite system. The […]
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Conexant Launches MPEG-2 Units
Conexant Systems [Nasdaq: CNXT], a Newport Beach, Calif.-based provider of semiconductor systems for communications applications, has introduced a family of MPEG-2 audio/ video decoders for cable, satellite and terrestrial set-top […]
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MDA Signs RADARSAT Customer
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates [TSX: MDA] announced May 5 that an unidentified customer will purchase satellite imagery from MDA’s RADARSAT International subsidiary for land use mapping and monitoring purposes. The […]
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SBCA Promotes Breckon
The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA), of Alexandria, Va., has promoted Alex Breckon to vice president of business development, reporting to SBCA President Andrew Wright. Breckon’s responsibilities will include […]
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The Satellite News Financial Ticker
Week of May 2 – 8, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol May 8 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.34 8.9 (2.2) […]
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KVH, Tech Electronics Serve Canadian RV Market
KVH Industries [Nasdaq: KVHI], a Middletown, R.I.-based manufacturer of mobile satellite antennas, has announced a partnership with Canadian firm Tech Electronic Services, an aftermarket distributor for recreational vehicles. Through this […]
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V-ONE, Ground Control Team To Provide Satellite Security
V-ONE [OTCBB:VONE], a Germantown, Md.-based Internet security technology company, has partnered with Ground Control, which supplies mobile and fixed satellite Internet access, to provide secure satellite communications and applications. San […]
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Digital Angel Posts Strong Revenue Growth
Digital Angel [AMEX: DOC], a St. Paul, Minn.-based provider of Global Positioning System tracking devices, reported revenue of $11.4 million for the first quarter, an increase of 47 percent over […]
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Inforetech Signs Up GoNow Financial and Greg Norman
Inforetech Wireless Technology [OTC BB: WYRE], a Surrey, British Columbia-based supplier of Global Positioning System technology for the golf industry, has retained GoNow Financial Network, based inSan Francisco, to provide […]
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Engineered Support Systems Unit Provides U.S. Army With Satellite Communications
Engineered Support Systems [Nasdaq: EASI] subsidiary Technical and Management Services, based in Calverton, Md., has completed installing a satellite communications network for the U.S. Army logistics operations in the Middle […]
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GlobeCast Sets Up Government Services Group In U.S.
GlobeCast, a satellite service subsidiary of France Telecom [NYSE: FTE], has created its Government Services Group to provide satellite, terrestrial network and integrated value-added services in the United States to […]
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Harris Provides Weather System Capability To U.S. Forces
Harris [NYSE:HRS], a Melbourne, Fla.-based supplier of weather data processing systems to the U.S military and other government agencies, has signed a contract to provide U.S. mobile forces with real-time […]
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NSI Global Supplies Satellite Terminals To Coalition Forces
NSI Global [TSX: NGL], a supplier of satellite-based communications systems headquartered in Montreal, announced that its Vistar subsidiary is supplying 700 GlobalWave MT2000 satellite data communication terminals for use by […]
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SBCA Names Breckon Vice President of Business Development
The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) has promoted Alex Breckon to vice president of business development, reporting to SBCA President Andrew Wright. Breckon’s responsibilities will include building association membership, […]
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NDS Upbeat Over European Prospects
NDS Group believes the European market is likely to show signs of improvement for conditional access (CA) vendors this year. NDS has recently signed deals with satellite pay-TV operators Foxtel […]
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Lockheed Martin, Spectrum Astro Partner For Next-Generation GPS System
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], based in Bethesda, Md., and Spectrum Astro, headquartered in Gibert, Ariz., have joined together to pursue the development of the next-generation of Global Positioning System satellites […]
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XM Shows Improved Results, Enhanced Cash Position
XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR] Thursday reported revenue of $13.1 million for the first quarter, up $11.3 million from $1.8 million a year ago. XM posted an EBITDA (earnings before […]
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Flight Explorer, Blue Sky Network Partner To Build Global Aircraft Tracking
Flight Explorer, Arlington, Va.- based provider of Internet-based flight tracking and information systems, and Blue Sky Network, a La Jolla, Calif.-based satellite communications company, are partnering to provide worldwide satellite-based […]
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Smith Micro Supplies QuickLink Mobile Kits to Thuraya for Satellite Phones
Smith Micro Software [Nasdaq: SMSI], a Aliso Viejo, Calif. -based developer of software and service communications for the wireless market, has agreed to supply data connectivity accessory kits to Thuraya […]
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Globalstar Restructures In Canada
Globalstar Canada Satellite, the Mississauga, Ontario, Ca. – based provider of global mobile satellite telecommunication services in Canada, has acquired all shares of Globalstar Canada Holding from Shaw Communications [NYSE:SJR]. […]
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Integral Systems To Develop Diagnostics for Missile Defense Satellites
Integral Systems [Nasdaq: ISYS] has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Azusa, Calif., to develop the SBIRS- High Payload Diagnostic System, a high-Earth orbiting component of […]
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Wall Street Likes EchoStar’s Subscriber Numbers
EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] first quarter subscriber levels impressed analysts on Wall Street. The company’s strong subscriber growth momentum versus cable and rival DirecTV earned a positive review from Karim […]
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New Skies Notches First Quarter Earnings
New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK] reported first quarter net income of $3.6 million, rebounding from a net loss of $17 million during the same quarter last year. The big difference […]
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Transponder Monitor
90 degreesE: Yamal 102 D Evrasija TV [Eurasia TV] has been replaced by Oblastnoe TV from Ekaterinburg on 3600 MHz LHCP, SR 4285, FEC 3/4, VPID 308, APID 256. Several […]
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Italian Pay-TV Merger Completed After Regulatory OK
After receiving European Commission approval in early April, the sale of Italian pay-TV satellite operator Telepiu has been completed. As a result, Vivendi Universal [NYSE: V] has raised some much […]