E-letter: News Feed
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Connectivity
Offshore Communications 2010 Conference Review: Key Takeaways
[Satellite News 11-09-10] The 2010 Offshore Communications conference in Houston featured a growing number of attendees, speakers and exhibitors excited about the maritime and energy sector’s progress throughout the last […]
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Government/Military
Vega Emerges as European Civil Space Leader Following ESA Sentinel Contract
[Satellite News 11-08-10] Vega has led a consortium of subcontractors to a contract win with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop and deploy the Core Payload Data Ground Segment […]
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Connectivity
Pace Acquires Latens for $46.9 Million
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Pace has acquired Latens Systems, a content security software and middleware company, for about 29 million British pounds ($46.9 million), Pace announced Nov. 4. The acquisition will […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies Signs New Clear Channel Deal
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Clear Channel will renew its capacity deals with SES World Skies for 144 MHz of capacity on four satellites to deliver connectivity and content to subscribers and […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Contracted to Launch Azerbaijan Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan selected Arianespace to launch the country’s first communications satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket by […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Sees Sharp Climb in Net Income
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Dish Network reported total revenues of $3.21 billion for its 2010 third quarter, a 10.9 percent increase compared with revenues of $2.89 billion for the corresponding period […]
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Connectivity
EMS Technologies Announces Strong Third Quarter Profits
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] The continued recovery of its LXE mobile computing business drove increased profitability for EMS Technologies in the third quarter of 2010, according to the company’s latest results […]
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Connectivity
Loral’s Net Income Slides; SS/L Backlog at $1.73 Billion
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Loral Space & Communications’ 2010 third quarter net income slipped to $72 million, down from $108 million in the third quarter of 2009 due to lower foreign […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Data, Value-Added Service Revenues Spark First Quarter Boost
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] A surge in revenues from the multi-usage business and the data and value-added services business helped boost Eutelsat’s first quarter 2011 revenues by more than 12 percent […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Posts Fourth Straight Quarter of Double-Digit Revenue Growth
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] DirecTV reported double-digit revenue growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, with 2010 third quarter revenues improving 10 percent to $6.03 billion compared to the same period in […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Rakes in Revenue from Nimiq 5; Goldberg Does Not Address IPO, Acquisition Rumors
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-05-10] Canadian operator Telesat reported consolidated revenues of $208.4 million in its 2010 third quarter, an increase of about 12 percent compared to the same period in […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Enterprise VSAT Turns Profit; Company Continues Growth Streak
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] Hughes has reported another quarter of consumer growth and expanding margins and predicts a major turnaround in the North American enterprise market, the company said in its […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Strengthens WAN Portfolio through Stampede Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY11-05-10] Comtech EF Data has acquired FX-series WAN optimization, application and platforms developer Stampede Technologies for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced Nov. 4. Comtech said the acquisition […]
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Connectivity
Skymesh, Indigo Partnership Shows Australian Broadband Stimulus at Work
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] Australian Internet service provider SkyMesh was selected by Indigo Telecom to resell its satellite voice and data products in Australia, SkyMesh announced Nov. 4. SkyMesh will […]
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Government/Military
Integral Systems to Provide Interference Geolocation Services to U.S. Stratcom
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] Integral Systems Service Solutions (IS3) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Strategic Command (U.S. Stratcom) to provide worldwide interference geolocation services to its U.S. Cyber Command […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Leases Xtar Capacity For Military Manpack Terminal Support
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-10] U.S. commercial X-band provider Xtar won a bandwidth contract to provide 16 MHz of X-band services to Intelsat General from its Xtar-Lant satellite over the Atlantic Ocean, […]
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Connectivity
Astrium Exec Details Air Traffic Market for Satellite
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-04-10] Astrium Services has won a study contract to assess the provision of satellite services for accurately tracking aircraft over remote locations, particularly over the oceans, the […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Signs New Digital Cinema Deal
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-10] Odeon UCI, the largest cinema chain outside the Americas, will deploy Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite System, Arqiva announced Nov. 2. Under the agreement, signed through Arqiva’s […]
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Connectivity
Offshore Communications 2010 Generates Excitement for Expanded Satellite Capabilities
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-04-10] Vendors and booth operators at the Offshore Communications 2010 conference in Houston agree — WiMax and Ka-band video are the two hottest topics this year for […]
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Connectivity
Haivision Acquires CoolSign IP Digital Signage Technology
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-10] End-to-end IP video solutions provider Haivision acquired the digital signage market assets of CS Software Holdings, Haivision announced Nov. 3. Haivision will inherit CS Software’s CoolSign product […]
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Connectivity
Artel Unveils Multi-Format Signal Generator and Test Module
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-10] Artel has released its DLT710 multi-format 3G-SDI capable signal generator and test module, the company announced Nov. 3. The DL4000-based DLT710 module is designed for both […]
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Connectivity
MTN Provides Broadband Ship-to-Shore Medical Services Connectivity
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-10] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), a provider of communications, connectivity and content services, has equipped yachts in Burger Boat Co. shipyards with a communication suite that includes an […]
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Connectivity
Foxtel Signs Hollywood Studio Content Deal, Prepares for Video 3-D Launch
[Satellite TODAY 11-03-10] Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel signed deals with several Hollywood Studios to bring movies to Foxtel subscribers in a similar timeframe with DVD releases, the operator announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
Indian Telco Bharti Airtel Expanding its Satellite Offerings
[Satellite News 11-04-10] Bharti Airtel, one of India’s biggest telcos with more than 100 million wireless subscribers, is making satellite services a larger part of its overall strategy in the […]
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Government/Military
ITU Gears Up Satellite Initiatives
[Satellite TODAY 11-03-10] The ITU has deployed 100 broadband satellite terminals in the flood-affected districts of Pakistan, the organization announced Nov. 2. The ITU said it has been working […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies Selects ScheduAll Booking Management Solution
[Satellite TODAY 11-03-10] SES World Skies selected ScheduAll‘s Enterprise Resource Management Application (ERMa) to manage feed booking for World Skies’ fleet of more than 25 satellites and optimize its global […]
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Connectivity
Actus Digital to Provide Global Media Monitoring Solutions to BSkyB
[Satellite TODAY 11-03-10] BSkyB has expanded its technology contract with Web-based media monitoring and management solution provider Actus Digital to provide its Actus View multi-channel transmission ingest, content detection and […]
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Connectivity
Beaudet Sees Long Recovery for Eutelsat After W3B Satellite
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-02-10] The unexpected loss of Eutelsat’s W3B satellite on Oct. 29 due to a satellite propulsion subsystem anomaly provoked gloomy reactions from European investment bank satellite analysts. […]
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Connectivity
Egypt Revokes Satellite Uplink Licenses; Stirs Political Issues for Broadcasters
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-02-10] Egyptian Information Minister Annas el-Fiqi has ordered all satellite broadcasters providing uplink services or television networks with uplinks to reapply for permits, revoking all existing licenses […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Wins VSAT Contract from SandRidge Energy
[Satellite TODAY 11-02-10] RigNet, an independent provider of remote communications solutions and collaborative applications to the global oil and gas industry, has signed a contract with SandRidge Energy to provide […]