E-letter: Briefs
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Government/Military
Comtech Launches Next-Generation Blue Force Tracking Solution
[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. launched its next-generation Blue Force Tracking High Capacity (BFT-HC) solution for satellite-enhanced asset tracking and secure mobile data communications, Comtech announced March 9. […]
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Connectivity
EMS Satamatics Gets Approval for Shipping Tracking Solution
[Satellite Today 03-10-09] EMS Satamatics has received Germanischer Lloyd-class approval for its latest Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) solution, EMS announced March 9. The small size of the […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Two-Way Services Authorized for Baltic Region
[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Orbcomm’s two-way satellite data communications services have been authorized for use in Greece, Albania and Latvia, the company announced March 9. The company said the increase […]
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Government/Military
SSTL Delivers Equipment for Russian Earth Observation Project
[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has delivered the first two suites of equipment for the Kanopus-type satellite platforms to VNIIEM in Russia, the company said March 6. […]
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Connectivity
Vizada Extends Service Trade-Up Program
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Vizada is extending its Trade-Up to Iridium promotion based on feedback from service providers, Vizada announced Mar. 5. Vizada said it will run the program until […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Brings Indian Telecoms, Government Officials into Organizational Forum
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is including the participation of decision-making government officials from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Indian Ministry […]
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Connectivity
SARS, Securewest Integrate SkyWave LRIT, Chosen as Test Providers
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] SARS Corp., a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets, and Securewest International, a provider of maritime security and emergency response, […]
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Receieves Second Phase of Funding from Liberty Media, Extends Credit
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Liberty Media has closed its second, and final phase of its $530 million investment in Sirius XM Radio, Sirius XM announced Mar. 6. Liberty has committed […]
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Government/Military
GAO: NASA Oversight, Project Management Needs Discipline
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] NASA needs to increase the effectiveness of its project management and adopt better practices that focus on closing gaps in knowledge about requirements, technologies, funding, time and […]
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Connectivity
Qtel Launches IP VPN Service in Qatar
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Qtel, a telecommunication solutions provider based in Qatar, has launched a new global Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) service for local, regional and international business, […]
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Government/Military
Calif. Lawmaker Pushes Bill Requiring Satellites to Blur Images of Certain Buildings
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R-Ca.), has tabled a bill to the California State Assembly that would the force the blurring of satellite images of many buildings of schools, […]
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Government/Military
Paradox Marine, EMS Launch Nav-Tracker Web Site
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Paradox Marine, a wireless boat security system supplier, has collaborated with EMS Satamatics to launch a new Website that allows users of Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker GPS tracking, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Provides Exclusive Video Coverage of Cabsat 2009
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satellite Today is now providing comprehensive video coverage of Cabsat 2009 in Dubai. Visit our Web site at www.satellitetoday.com to watch Satellite Today Associate Editor Mark […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Wins EarthCare Mission Contract for Multi-Spectral Imager
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has signed a 30 million euro ($38 million) contract with Astrium GmbH, EADS Astrium‘s unit in Germany for the supply of a […]
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Connectivity
Former Head of Sea Launch Joins SpaceX as Vice President
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX ) has named former Sea Launch President and General Manager, Rob Peckham as its new vice president of business development, SpaceX announced […]
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Connectivity
Iditarod Makes Iridium-Based Tracking Equipment a Requirement for Racers
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) have made Iridium-based tracking technology provided by IonEarth a mandated requirement for mushers participating in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Provides Exclusive Video Coverage of Cabsat 2009
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satellite Today is now providing comprehensive video coverage of Cabsat 2009 in Dubai. Visit our Web site at www.satellitetoday.com to watch Satellite Today Associate Editor Mark […]
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Connectivity
Integral Systems Names New General Counsel
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Integral Systems has appointed Miller Adams as its new general counsel, the company announced Mar. 4. Prior to joining Integral Systems, Adams founded Sheppard Global Ltd., […]
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Connectivity
XipLink Adds ProLogix to Value-Added Service Distribution Network
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] XipLink has added Dubai-based Prologix to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced Mar. 4. Prologix will provide delivery and logistics support for XipLink’s XA […]
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Connectivity
O3b Networks Picks Up Satconsult IP Trunking Deal
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satconsult, based in Ghana, has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for high-speed, low-latency IP trunking from O3b Networks, the company announced Mar. 4. O3b Networks will […]
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Connectivity
Pak Datacom Installs iDirect Satellite Broadband Hub
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Pak Datacom, a satellite network operator in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has deployed an iDirect series 15000 universal satellite hub in Karachi, Pakistan, iDirect announced Mar. 4. […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Ships GOES-O Weather Satellite to NASA
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Boeing has shipped the second of three next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) from its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo, Calif., to NASA, Boeing announced Mar. […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Expands Middle Eastern Satellite, Fiber Network
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] GlobeCast has launched a new fiber and satellite link to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and is finalizing plans for a connection to Jordan Media City […]
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Connectivity
Megahertz Partners with Qatar-based Greenland International Enterprises
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Megahertz (MHz), an independent systems integrator, has launched a partnership with Greenland International Enterprises, a trading company based in Doha, Qatar, providing Megahertz with an established broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Scopus Provides IPTV Distribution Network to Polish Operator
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Dialog Telecom, an independent Polish telecommunications operator, has launched a new IPTV service using a video distribution network based on Scopus’ Eldorado video networking solutions, Scopus announced […]
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Connectivity
CNS Selects Nagravision To Deliver Content Protection, HD Services
[Satellite Today 03-04-09] Nagravision, a Kudelski Group company, was selected by China Network Systems (CNS), a cable-based television provider in Taiwan, to protect the content rights and revenues of its […]
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Connectivity
Smartlink Launches DVB-S2/ACM Network on iDirect Platform
[Satellite Today 03-04-09] Smartlink Communications, a satellite network operator based in Jordan, has chosen iDirect’s platform to launch a satellite broadband service covering the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern […]
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Connectivity
IMN Modernizes Broadcasting Infrastructure with Harris
[Satellite Today 03-04-09] Harris Corp. has been awarded a contract to provide an integrated large-scale broadcast solution to the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) as part of a facility upgrade, Harris […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Launches Sub-Saharan DTH Platform
[Satellite Today 03-04-09] GlobeCast has started transmissions of its new African DTH platform on SES Astra’s Astra 4A (Sirius 4) satellite, GlobeCast announced Mar. 3. The platform, located at […]
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Government/Military
Cisco, NASA Join Forces to Develop New Satellite Global Monitoring System
[Satellite Today 03-04-09] Cisco Inc. and NASA have formed a partnership to develop an online collaborative global monitoring system, called the Planetary Skin, to capture, collect, analyze and report data […]