In our October issue of Via Satellite magazine we offer you an exclusive interview with Thaicom’s CEO, Suphajee Suthumpun, exploring the challenges and opportunities she faced when taking over the operator and her success with Ipstar. Also, we delve into the possibilities for satellite in the booming billion-dollar M2M industry, and we assess the impact… READ MORE »
Exelis Receives $115 Million Military Sale Contract
Exelis has been awarded a foreign military sale contract valued at $115 million to provide an existing international customer with additional communications equipment, spare parts, ancillary devices and operator training. Communications equipment acquired under the contract includes the SpearNet radio system with accessories, the RT-1702 Single… READ MORE »
Hosted Payload Summit - Join hundreds from the hosted payload community at the 2013 Hosted Payload Summit taking place October 9 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C. Launched in 2011 to meet the needs of the satellite community by providing a full day event focused solely on the opportunities of hosted payloads, the Hosted Payload Summit allows attendees to participate in comprehensive discussions with representatives from the government, military, civil, commercial and satellite markets through in-depth sessions, networking breaks and an evening reception. Register today to secure your seat! Advance Discount rates end tonight, September 27, at midnight EST.
LEO Television Network to Distribute 3 Channels on AsiaSat 3S
Pakistan’s LEO Television Network has commenced distributing three television channels on Asia Satellite Telecommunications’s AsiaSat 3S. The services include multilingual Pakistani film channel, Filmazia; Urdu language, South Asian movie channel Film World; and Pashto and Urdu-language infotainment channel, ARUJ TV. “We are excited to make this major move… READ MORE »
iGT’s Evolution TRANSEC Meets DOD Requirements
iDirect Government Technologies’ (iGT) Evolution TRANSEC has met the Department of Defense’s (DoD) transmission security (TRANSEC) requirements. A National Security Agency (NSA) evaluation report titled “iDirect TRANSEC Compliance Evaluation 314-007R-2013” states that the evaluation “provides confidence to DoD Teleport stakeholders and users that iDirect’s Evolution… READ MORE »
The October edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive interview with Thaicom’s CEO, Suphajee Suthumpun, exporing the challenges and opportunities she faced when taking over the operator and her success with Ipstar. We also explore the possibilities for satellite in the booming billion-dollar M2M industry, and we assess the impact HTS will have in a thriving Latin America. Plus, as a digital edition exclusive, you’ll get an in-depth look at the oil and gas market, highlighting the potential need for HTS communications. Read it now!
Advanced Wireless to Supply Transcend 800 to North American Military Organization
Advantech Wireless, a manufacturer of satellite, radio frequency equipment and microwave systems, has been selected by a military organization in North America to supply its Transcend 800 point-to-point microwave radio equipment. The Transcend 800 provides native IP, time-division multiplexing… READ MORE »
Raytheon Achieves MAGR Milestone
Raytheon Company has delivered its 2,000th Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000. Three variants of the MAGR 2000 family of products are currently in service aboard 20 types of fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms across 16 countries. The current MAGR 2000-S24 improves navigation accuracy and integrity compared with legacy systems, while providing increased… READ MORE »
