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By Mick Mitsis The year 2004 will be marked in the industry history books as the year the satellite communications business truly began to resurface out of its economic challenges […]

By James Careless Historically, it has been a challenge for satellite executives to profitably expand their business in Africa, despite the fact that satellite footprints blanket the continent. Add Africa’s […]

By Peter J. Brown Every twelve months, this columnist is handed an opportunity to either wrap-up last year’s loose ends or plunge headlong into the open door of the coming […]

By Gerry Oberst Africa has long been seen as a good market for satellite delivered services due to its vast distances, rural and sparsely located communities, state of economic development […]

Organizations that depend on the Internet must go beyond firewalls and intrusion detection systems to anticipate and protect against potential threats. V-ONE Corp. has been designing, developing and marketing next-generation […]

By Nick Mitsis The editorial staff of Access Intelligence’s Satellite Group was pleasantly surprised in 2004. What was shaping up to be a most challenging year, not only for choosing […]

Senior Pentagon officials are again concerned about additional cost growth on the already bloated Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, the nation’s next- generation early missile warning satellite […]

Alcatel said it has signed a $150 million contract with Brazilian satellite operator Star One for the construction of the telecommunications satellite Star One C2. It will be the second […]

RT Logic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Integral Systems Inc., said it delivered multiple systems that will be used to test the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environment Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory […]

Encore Networks said that C-Com Satellite Systems selected Encore’s complete line of VSR security appliances for both fixed and mobile global satellite VPN network solutions. The Encore VSR suite of […]

Telenor Satellite Services acquired Neratek AS, a Norwegian provider of land mobile and maritime satellite communications equipment and services. Telenor said it plans to incorporate Neratek’s operations with the operations […]

Although Sirius Satellite Radio hit its subscriber goals in 2004 and has more than 1.24 million customers today, the company’s adjusted loss from operations increased by $126.1 million to a […]

The DirecTV Group Inc. reported a net loss for 2004 of $1.9 billion, an increase compared to the net loss of $362 million in 2003, despite a record year in […]

With the U.S. government calling for a closer look into stratellites–high altitude airships that can provide communications services in what companies in that industry say can be done quicker and […]

“Having completed a bold and aggressive agenda, it is time for me to pursue other opportunities and let someone else take the reins of the agency,” wrote Michael Powell last […]

Middle East satellite operator Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network is getting ready to roll out a satellite broadband service more expansively across the region. It already offers a two-way […]

For members of the media who do not have access through the National Football League to cover Super Bowl XXXIX and the pre-game festivities leading up to the big game […]

United Kingdom-based research firm Airclaims Ltd. said, based on launch industry history, there is a high chance of failure for the upcoming Ariane 5 ECA launch next month. Arianespace, however, […]

Alcatel and Finmeccanica announced Jan. 28 that the two companies have signed an agreement to merge their respective space activities through the creation of two joint venture companies, to which […]

New Skies Satellites Holding Ltd. became the second private equity-owned satellite operator to file for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in […]

Intelsat announced the successful closing of the amalgamation under Bermuda law of Intelsat and a subsidiary of Zeus Holdings Ltd. (“Zeus”) late last Friday. As a result of the closing […]

Alcatel and Finmeccanica announced Jan. 28 that the two companies have signed an agreement to merge their respective space activities through the creation of two joint venture companies, to which […]

New Skies Satellites Holding Ltd. became the second private equity-owned satellite operator to file for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in […]

International Launch Services revealed the details of the AMC-12 satellite launch scheduled for Feb. 2. The launch window will open at 9:27 p.m. EST. The launch will take place at […]

ND SatCom won a key European defence contract. It signed a deal with the Swedish Armed Forces to aid them in their future communication needs. ND Satcom will supply them […]

Stratos Global Corp. said it launched the implementation of an IP network enhancement project designed to provide the platform for a new generation of IP service offerings and improved network […]

An undisclosed North American satellite broadcaster awarded Tandberg Television the first announced MPEG-4 AVC HDTV video headend contract valued at $9 million. The contract also includes Tandberg’s EN5990 encoder in […]

SES Americom said Roberts Broadcasting has tapped its SignalSAT service to share a full schedule of syndicated and network broadcasting across three UPN affiliate television stations. SignalSAT service offers a […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said a satellite that will make the first map of the boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space will be launched in […]

Lockheed Martin reported net sales from its Space Systems segment increased 6 percent for the year to $6.38 billion from $6.02 billion in 2003. The annual figure was boosted in […]