Focus: Telecom
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IDC, Grupo Etercom to Upgrade BanorTV to DVB-S2 MPEG4
[Satellite Today 01-26-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) and Grupo Etercom will provide a next-generation corporate training and digital signage network to Grupo Financiero Banorte, one of Mexico’s largest financial institutions […]
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Northrop Grumman Names Space Official
Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] named Scott A. Lee vice president of space systems for Northrop Electronic Systems. In his new position, Lee will have executive responsibility for all space systems […]
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Raytheon Integrated Battle Command System Completes Milestone
The Integrated Battle Command System [IBCS] completed a milestone, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. During the "System Functional Laydown" to the Army customer, Raytheon and its subcontractors presented a system software […]
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Target Rocket Motor Passes Static Fire Test
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully conducted a static fire test of the propulsion system for its new strategic target. That two-stage launch vehicle, or LV-2, is part of the […]
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Telkom Asks Competitors to Invest in New Satellite
[Satellite Today 01-26-09] Indonesia’s state-owned PT Telekomunikasi Donesia (Telkom) is in talks with its competitors to jointly invest capital in Telkom-4, a satellite project to expand national Internet and communication […]
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ATK Gains $55 Million AARGM Contract
The Navy gave ATK a $55 million Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the advanced anti-radiation guided missile (AARGM). ATK will provide missiles, containers, spares, support/special test equipment, and […]
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Insitu Selects Enerdyne to Provide DVA Technology for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
[Satellite Today 01-23-09] Enerdyne Technologies, a ViaSat company, will supply its EnerLinksII digital video over analog (DVA) data link technology to Insitu Inc. for use in its Integrator and next-generation […]
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SkyTerra Establishes Public Health Satellite Talkgroups
[Satellite Today 01-23-09] SkyTerra is partnering with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department for Public Health (DPH) to form two satellite mutual aid talkgroups (SMART), SkyTerra announced Jan. 22. The […]
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Vislink, Globo Create New Worldwide Business Units
[Satellite Today 01-23-09] Vislink Group has created a worldwide services business unit, Vislink Services, the company announced Jan. 22. The new business unit will work with Vislink’s newly formed […]
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IPTV Americas CEO Boasts Responsible Spending to Attract Investors
[Satellite News 01-23-09] IPTV Americas (IPTVA) searching for outside investment as it looks to go to the next level of its growth strategy, CEO Alvaro Gazzolo told Satellite News. […]
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Northrop Grumman Names New Vice President of Space Systems Electronics
[Satellite Today 01-23-09] Northrop Grumman has named Scott Lee vice president of space systems for the company’s electronic systems sector, Northrop Grumman announced Jan. 22. Lee will have executive […]
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Lockheed Martin Space Systems Reports Fourth Quarter Decrease in Sales, Profit
[Satellite Today 01-23-09] In its fourth quarter 2008 financial report, Lockheed Martin said its space systems net sales dropped to $2 billion in the quarter, a four percent decrease from […]
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KVH, ViaSat Extend Reach of Mini-VSAT Service
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] KVH Industries and ViaSat extended the reach of their mini-VSAT broadband service to Alaska, the west coast of Canada and the United States, Hawaii and Asia, the […]
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Astra 1M Satellite Ready for Operation
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] SES Astra’s new Astra 1M satellite has been deployed at its final orbital position at 19.2 degrees East and is ready for commercial operations, the company announced […]
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Market Uncertainty Leads to Thrane & Thrane Layoffs
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] Thrane & Thrane is laying off nearly 15 percent of its workforce despite sales of its products performing in line with forecasts, the company announced Jan. 21. […]
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Gilat to Expand Broadband Services in Kazakhstan
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] JSC Kazakhtelecom (KT), a telecommunications operator based in Kazakhstan, has selected Gilat Satellite Networks to expand KT’s existing SkyEdge broadband network to serve several hundred additional sites, […]
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Swedish Space Corp. to Acquire Universal Space Network
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] Swedish Space Corp. (SSC) reached an agreement to acquire Universal Space Network (USN) and will purchase all of its U.S. stock shares, SSC announced Jan. 22. […]
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PCI Provides Satcom to Afghansitan via Australia
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI) signed a $2 million contract negotiation with Australian-based operator NewSat to provide a unified communications solution to customers in Afghanistan, PCI announced Jan. […]
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Bharti Adds IPTV Service
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Indian telecom Bharti Airtel has launched an IPTV service, Airtel Digital TV Interactive, the company announced Jan. 19. With the launch of this IPTV service, Bharti […]
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Orbital Reveals New Lithium-Ion Battery to be Used for Future Launches
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Orbital Sciences Corp. is using lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries from Saft as a power source for air-launched space launch vehicles, the company announced Jan. 20. Orbital Sciences […]
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Sea Launch to Orbit Intelsat 17
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Sea Launch will launch the Intelsat 17 communications satellite for Intelsat late 2010, Sea Launch announced Jan. 19. The launch is the first of five missions […]
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SES Loses Astra 5A Satellite
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] SES Astra‘s Astra 5A satellite experienced a technical anomaly that led to the loss of the satellite, SES announced Jan. 16. SES Astra has informed affected […]
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FCC Approves Stratos License Transfer to Inmarsat
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order approving the transfer of Stratos Global’s FCC licenses to Inmarsat, the operator announced Jan. 19. In December, […]
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Intelsat Names KT Corp. Asia-Pacific Global Maritime Service Distribution Partner
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Intelsat selected KT Corp., a communications service provider for Korea and the Asia-Pacific region, to be a distribution partner for Intelsat’s network broadband global maritime service, Intelsat […]
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Thuraya Connects with Connect Telecom
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Thuraya, a commercial agreement with Connect Telecom, a longstanding Thuraya distribution partner, to distribute its ThurayaIP service, the company announced Jan. 18. Connect Telecom intends to […]
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Glowlink Releases Satellite System Upgrade
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Glowlink released a new version of its flagship Model 1000 system, the company announced Jan. 19. Version 2.11.1 introduces advanced data fusion technologies, alarm management tool […]
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ERF Wireless, Schlumberger Deliver Wireless Broadband to Oil, Gas Companies
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] ERF Wireless and Schlumberger entered into an exclusive agreement for delivery of wireless broadband services throughout North America, the companies announced Jan. 15. Under the contract […]
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XM Canada Names Synnex Exclusive National Aftermarket Supplier
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] XM Canada named Synnex Canada the exclusive national supplier of aftermarket XM Satellite Radio products, XM Canada announced Jan. 15. Under the agreement, Synnex Canada will […]
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Thales Alenia Space to Deliver Two Russian Satellites
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] Gazprom Space Systems selected Thales Alenia Space to deliver two Yamal 400 communication satellites, Gazprom announced Jan. 16. The satellites will be built based on the […]
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ATIS Creates Home Networking Forum
[Satellite Today 01-16-09] The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has created the ATIS home networking forum, a centralized body responsible for comprehensively addressing home networking standards, ATIS announced Jan. […]