E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite Today 07-15-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. extended the deadline for its tender offer for shares of Radyne Corp. to Aug. 1, Comtech announced July 14.     Based on a preliminary […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a mobile infrastructure contract from First Networks Operations Inc., a Canadian mobile telecommunications operator, Globecomm announced July 15.     Globecomm will […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-08] Telecomunicaciones Bantel has installed a network of iDirect remote satellite routers to expand cellular access within Venezuela, VT iDirect Inc. announced July 15.     Bantel installed the […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-08] Saab AB reached an agreement to sell Saab Space to Swiss aerospace and defense company Ruag Holding AG, the companies announced July 15.     Saab announced in […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08] Broadcast International announced that the Mexican Patent Office granted the company a patent for its multi-codec video compression technology, CodecSys.     The technology lowers bandwidth requirements for […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08] Echo Satellite Communications Inc. has supplied U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) with the first order for HeliSat3 Iridium repeater systems, the company announced HeliSat3 was developed […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08] Sea Launch has initiated a 72-hour countdown for the launch of EchoStar 11, the company announced.     Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), the spacecraft carries a Ku-band […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08] After multiple delays, the approval and merger of the Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio should be approved by the end of July, Tom Watts, an […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08] BSkyB signed a new contract with one of the U.K.’s top telcos, Thus, to continue to carry calls for BSkyB’s SkyTalk service, the satellite operator said July […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-08]  Arabsat has announced a new long-term contract with a top Middle East and African ISP for capacity on the BADR-6 satellite, Arabsat said July 14.     Talia […]

[Satellite Today 07-11-08] Columbus Geographic Systems (GIS) Ltd. reached an agreement with DigitalGlobe for access to the satellite operator’s digital image bank for use in navigation systems, Columbus announced July […]

[Satellite Today 07-11-08] General Dynamics C4 Systems was awarded a contract option to continue development, qualification and certification of an encryption module that will be used to secure telemetry, tracking […]

[Satellite Today 07-10-08] GeoEye Inc.’s GeoEye-1 satellite arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in advanced of its scheduled Aug. 22 launch, GeoEye announced.     GeoEye-1 will provide black-and-white imagery […]

[Satellite Today 07-11-08] Modern Times Group (MTG), which runs satellite pay-TV operations in the Nordics and Eastern Europe, appointed Irina Gofman CEO of MTG Russia & CIS, the company said […]

[Satellite Today 07-11-08] Reporters Without Borders has called on Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta to react to a recorded conversation the organization claims took place between a Eutelsat employee in Beijing […]

[Satellite Today – 07-10-08] Arqiva is supporting a new military history channel launching on BSkyB’s direct-to-home platform, Arqiva said July 9.     Under a five-year contract, Arqiva will provide playout […]

[Satellite Today – 07-10-08] Magellan Aerospace delivered the Cassiope small satellite platform to Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), Magellan announced.     The first of the MAC-200 small satellite buses […]

[Satellite Today – 07-10-08] Ciel Satellite Group received approval from the Canadian government to develop several orbital slots, SES, the primary shareholder of Ciel, said July 9.     Industry Canada […]

[Satellite Today 07-10-08] Integral Systems Inc. named John Higginbotham the company’s new CEO effective immediately, Integral announced July 9.     Higginbotham founded private equity firm SpaceVest Capital (now RedShift Ventures) […]

[Satellite Today – 07-10-08] Pace expects to perform ahead of expectations over the next year, the company said July 10.     The set-top box manufacturer expects to benefit from a […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08]  RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. signed an agreement with WatchIndia TV, a subscription-based live broadcast and on-demand video platform and subsidiary of Live Asia TV.     According […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08] Portuguese airline TAP will run a six-month commercial trial of GSM mobile calling and messaging enabled via SwiftBroadband with equipment supplied by Inmarsat partner OnAir, TAP announced. […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08] Thales Alenia Space is ready to deliver the high-resolution optical imaging instrument for integration in the first Pleiades earth observation satellite, the company said July 9.     […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08] CETel has announced a contract with Arabsat following the launch of Arabsat’s BADR-6 satellite, CETel said July 9.     CETel, a satellite communications service provider, has committed […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08] WildBlue Communications has completed hardware and software system upgrades designed to increase its total network capacity by more than 150,000 additional customers, the operator announced July 9. […]

[Satellite Today 07-09-08] RigNet, a communications solutions provider, announced two shifts in personnel. Shareholders elected Tom Matthews chairman of the board of directors and Brian Keefover was named director of […]

[Satellite Today 07-08-08] The Sea Launch board appointed Kjell Karlsen president and general manager, replacing Robert Peckham, Sea Launch announced July 7.     Karlsen joined Sea Launch 1999 as vice […]

[Satellite Today 07-08-08] Arianespace has launched the ProtoStar 1 and BADR-6 satellites, the company said July 8.     This is the fourth launch Arianespace in 2008 and is a boost […]

[Satellite Today 07-08-08] ViaSat Inc. signed a 10-year agreement with KVH Industries Inc. establishing a global Ku-band mobile broadband network using ArcLight technology.     Under the agreement, KVH initially will […]

[Satellite Today 07-08-08] MotoSat has been acquired by the Balaton Group Inc., a private equity firm based in Toronto, the companies announced July 8.     MotoSat, founded in 1984 as […]