E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 08-03-11] Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has signed an agreement with an unnamed European company to provide satellite services to a new DTH platform that...

[Satellite TODAY 08-03-11] Harmonic has unveiled its new ProMedia product family of software solutions that aim to optimize live and file-based multi-screen video production and processing for content and service...

[Satellite TODAY 08-03-11] Com Dev International has received an authorization to proceed with an agreement to make equipment for two commercial satellites from an unnamed prime contractor, the company announced...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-11] Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has contracted International Launch Services (ILS) to launch three of its Inmarsat-5 satellites on its Proton rocket between 2013 and 2014 from the...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-11] Wholesale 4G LTE network operator LightSquared raised $265 million in additional funding that was drawn from both existing and new investors, the company announced July 5.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-11] Gilat Satellite Networks has signed an agreement to deliver network equipment and Ka-band end-user terminals for SES’ satellite-based Internet service Astra2Connect, Gilat announced Aug. 1.    Gilat...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-11] News Corp. promoted British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) Customer Group Managing Director Andrea Zappia to serve as CEO of its Sky Italia satellite television unit, effective immediately,...

EchoStar Satellite Services Hires Former SES Executive as President EchoStar Corp. has appointed Anders Johnson as president of EchoStar Satellite Services, effective immediately. Johnson will report directly to EchoStar president...

Comtech Xicom Unveils XTD-400KHE Ku-band TWTA Comtech Xicom Technology introduced a new 400-Watt Ku-Band traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) that features the size, weight and prime-power requirements of traditional 200-Watt...

Hughes Rolls Out Satellite Internet Service for Enterprise Market Hughes Network Systems introduced its new business-grade satellite Internet service plans for small- and mid-sized businesses.     HughesNet Business Internet aims...