Thuraya: New Innovation Exec Talks Product Development Post SatSleeve
In September, MSS operator Thuraya appointed Randy Roberts as its new vice president of innovation. In the newly created role, Roberts will oversee product development, product management and solutions engineering. Thuraya has brought interesting products to the market such as SatSleeve, a product that… READ MORE »
Soyuz Launched to ISS Carrying Olympic Torch
Arianespace has carried out an exciting launch in Kazakhstan carrying the Olympic torch into the space as part its preparations for the Winter Olympics next year, which will take place in Sochi, Russia. The Soyuz launch carrying a crew of… READ MORE »
Via Satellite magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year Award honors the most outstanding industry executive of the year. The honoree is chosen for durable contributions made to the global satellite market including innovative technologies, best practices, important services, or any combination of the above mentioned. Likewise, it recognizes lasting contributions of these achievements. Nominations for the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year Award are now open at www.ViaSatellite.com/nominations. All nominations must be received by December 3, 2013.
UK Ministry of Defense Receives new Terminals from Astrium
Astrium will deliver new terminals to the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) and related IP baseband, to enable secure communications on frontlines overseas, Astrium announced Nov. 7. These new deliveries are based on communications via the company’s X-band satellites through the Skynet 5 program, now… READ MORE »
Eutelsat Wins Algerian Capacity Deal
Eutelsat has been boosted by a new capacity deal in Africa. The company announced Nov. 7 that it had signed a deal with Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA) for capacity on the Eutelsat 7 West A satellite. The long-term contract… READ MORE »
The November edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat's strategy for Latin America, examine how the oil and gas industry looks to the HTS market, but only at the right price, and see how the government approaches business with satcoms under the thumb of sequestration. Read it now!
Orbit Introduces New VSAT Product Line for Maritime Oil & Gas Communications
Orbit Communication Systems has high hopes for a new product line for the maritime and oil & gas sectors. It announced Nov. 7 that it will be showcasing and holding live demonstrations of its new OceanTRx maritime stabilized VSAT product line at OilComm 2013… READ MORE »
Quake Global Brings Inmarsat/Orbcomm Compatibility to Q Pro Modems
Quake Global’s Q Pro modems are now compatible with the new satellite M2M platform being introduced by Inmarsat and Orbcomm. All three companies are working together to leverage each other’s complementary technologies and network access to provide worldwide M2M… READ MORE »
