E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with China’s APT Satellite to design, manufacture and deliver Apstar 7, a high-capacity telecommunication satellite, Thales Alenia Space announced Sept. 29....

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] Eutelsat signed a multi-year capacity deal with Middle East satellite service provider Noorsat, Eutelsat announced Oct. 1.     The contract is for the lease of three additional...

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] Panasonic is launching its “HD 3D Roadshow” in the United Kingdom, the company announced Oct. 1.     The company will demonstrate Three mobile full 3-D HD theaters...

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] RapidEye received a contract to supply the Brazilian state of Bahia with satellite imagery through Santiago & Cintra Consultoria, its Brazilian distributor, RapidEye announced Oct. 1.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] Vizada Networks expanded its connectivity services portfolio to include its Internet Start next-generation broadband IP service in the Middle East and Africa, the company announced Oct. 1....

[Satellite TODAY 10-02-09] World-Link Communications has launched ShipSat, a broadband IP service that integrates Ku-band VSAT and L-band services for the maritime market, World-Link announced Oct. 1.      ShipSat aims...

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-09] U.K. satellite and wireless data supplier Excelerate Technology unveiled the first of its next-generation rapid response vehicles, the company announced Sept. 30.     The vehicle is a...

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-09] U.K. communications regulator Ofcom reported that 80 percent of TV screens in the United Kingdom receive digital TV services, the organization announced in its 2009 second quarter...

[Satellite TODAY 10-01-09] By 2014, 40.1 million TV households around the globe will be subscribers of tier 1 telco IPTV services, according to an IMS Research report released Sept. 29....

ND SatCom Receives Duke’s Choice Award for Satellite Communication Management Software ND SatCom received the Duke’s Choice Award for the satellite communication management software it provides to the German Armed...