Elemental Enhances its Software Defined Video, Preps for Greater Video Traffic Over IP
Elemental Technologies has upgraded its Software Defined Video (SDV) solutions to run on multiple processing architectures including appliances, blade solutions, virtual machines and the cloud. SDV enables more efficient video streaming — one of the most bandwidth-hungry uses of satellite capacity. Over time… READ MORE »
Orbcomm, Savi Receive RFID-IV Contract From DoD
The United States Department of Defense has awarded Savi Technology, a partner company of Orbcomm, with a five-year contract as the sole provider to the $204 million RFID-IV program. The DoD set a $102 million cap for Savi to provide… READ MORE »
Experience Matters. CPI has the Ka-band amplifier for your application, with everything from 20 W solid state BUCs to 500 W TWTAs and high power klystrons. Patented LifeExtender option extends TWT life up to 30% to 50%. Multi-band BUCs are also now available. CPI is your experienced amplifier partner with almost 2,000 fielded Ka-band amplifiers.
Kazteleradio Selects Hughes HX System as Terrestrial TV Tower Solution
Kazteleradio has chosen Hughes’ HX System for monitoring and controlling Kazakhstan’s national Second Generation Terrestrial Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB T2) television network. The solution includes more than 800 HX260 mesh terminals, which will provide voice and data connectivity to monitor and control all transmissions… READ MORE »
Harris Corp Halves SSPA Order from Norsat International
Harris Corporation reduced its order for Atom series Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) provided by Norsat International. The cutback from $6.3 million to $3.15 million is due to the deferment of mission capabilities to a later date. "While we are disappointed by… READ MORE »
The May issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! We dedicate this edition to the women in the satellite industry. Usually outnumbered by men, we bring you their stories and their take on the satellite business. Additionally, we talk with industry leaders on the role of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), the tactics and strategies of U.S. defense companies and we take a look at FIFA’s plan to broadcast their World Cup to millions of viewers across the globe – with satellite playing a key role. Read it now!
ViXS’s Golden Reference Decoder Tool Now Available for Testing
ViXS’s Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD) 4K Golden Reference Decoder tool is now available to test, validate and debug plans for the deployment of 4K Ultra-HD content. The tool will allow content producers, service operator technologists, encoder manufacturers and High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) proponents to decipher and demonstrate files from… READ MORE »
Comtech Unveils Two New Satellite Modems with Greater Functionality
Comtech EF Data announced two new entry-level satellite modems, the CDM 570A and CDM 570AL. These models will support VersaFEC low-latency LDPC advanced Forward Error Correction, DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth compression and optimized transmit filter rolloff. DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier is based on “Adaptive Cancellation” technology, as created… READ MORE »
