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Energy Conversion Devices Inc. [ENER] announced that it has been awarded a $750,000, two-year, cost-sharing contract by the U.S. Air Force to further advance its proprietary photovoltaic (PV) space technology....

Intelsat demonstrated an advanced interactive, multimedia, Ku-band satellite terminal that combines digital video and Internet Protocol (IP) traffic into a single data stream at the ITU Americas Telecom conference and...

Alcatel Space announced that it has completed and delivered to Hughes Space and Communications [GMH] the first of two communications payloads for the two XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] spacecraft. The...

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [GILTF] announced the completion of funding commitments and the final equity partner in its Gilat-To-Home DBS service – the investment bank ING Furman Selz Investments. Total...

Globalstar L.P. [GSTRF] and Qualcomm Inc. [QCOM], partner the Globalstar system, demonstrated Internet access through the satellite system at the ITU Americas Show in Rio de Janerio last week. A...

Global VSAT Forum 2000: LATIN AMERICA will be this year’s only worldwide VSAT industry meeting devoted to examination of the VSAT industry’s growth and opportunities in Latin America. The meeting...

The “dot com” revolution is continuing to gain momentum and by all indications finally has moved into the forefront of the satellite industry. High-profile software companies are investing in satellite...

A new Italian satellite TV company that aims to compete with Telepiu and Stream is being developed by Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Spazio and Franco Bernabe & Company. Former Telecom Italia...

CNBC is to launch a dedicated Nordic channel in early May of this year. The service will feature a tailored ticker running along the bottom of the screen with stock...

The shape of the merger between UPC and SBS Broadcasting began to take firmer shape at MIPtv last week with plans for two joint channels an as yet unnamed film...