Norsat Satellite Solutions Division Still Suffering Sequestration Effects
Norsat has released its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2013 with lower than expected revenues due to the U.S. government budget sequestration through much of the year. Full-year revenue decreased by 14 percent to $36.4 million from $42.4 million in 2012… READ MORE »
MTN Announces New App for Maritime Crews
MTN Communications has announced the availability of its first calling app for maritime crew. MTN’s OceanPhone Mobile leverages the Wi-Fi infrastructure on vessels along with the MTN network to provide calling and messaging to crews at sea. The OceanPhone Mobile… READ MORE »
CPI SuperLinear® TWTAs are the most power-efficient HPAs in the industry. They are twice as efficient as comparable SSPAs, including GaN-based products, resulting in lower operational costs and better MTBF. SuperLinear TWTAs are available in C-, X- and Ku-bands, and cause less carbon emissions than any alternative.
Sea Launch AG has announced that its president, Kjell Karlsen will resign on Feb. 28, 2014 to pursue other opportunities outside the space industry. The company’s senior executive team will carry out Karlsen’s responsibilities after his departure. Karlsen started with Sea Launch in 1999, and has been… READ MORE »
Ibetor to Showcase Sat-On-The-Move Terminal at SATELLITE 2014
Ibetor has announced its plans to launch its latest Sat-On-The-Move terminal, Ib SOTM 100x, at SATELLITE 2014 in Washington, D.C. The Ib SOTM 100x is designed to enable high performance, on the move communications on challenging terrain, and features an aerodynamic, discrete design to ensure the safety… READ MORE »
The February issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we relive the much anticipated and dramatic SES 8 launch, the first commercial satellite launch by SpaceX. We also go through what it takes for the satellite industry to win the spectrum battle at the upcoming WRC-15, and get an overview of India's regulatory obstacles for satellite and what needs to be done in order to overcome them. Plus, as a digital exclusive, we bring you the Satellite Executive of the Year nominees! Find out who are the four runners to the most prestigious award in the satellite industry. Read it now!
ETL Systems to Expand Presence in Middle East
ETL Systems is planning to open a new office in Dubai in order to grow its presence in the Middle East. This will allow ETL to provide faster technical and sales consultancy support to customers. Mather Al-Ali has been selected to manage the technical and sales support… READ MORE »
Advantech Wireless Announces New 10kW S-band GaN based Solid State Pulse Amplifier
Advantech Wireless has announced the release of its new 10kW S-band Solid State Pulse Amplifier (SSPA), a fully modular device that operates over the band of 2.7-2.9 GHz. Features include a duty cycle monitor and pulse width monitor to control… READ MORE »