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[Satellite TODAY 02-02-10] The White House has terminated NASA’s work on Orion, the follow-up vehicle to the Space Shuttle; ended development on two NASA rockets designed to fly manned missions […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] Frank Otto will retire as Comtech’s senior vice president of operations on Feb. 5 to accept a position with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT), the […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] U.K.-based Analysys Mason has been selected by the Brunei Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI) to develop a broadband strategy to support access to highly developed information […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] BSkyB will preview its upcoming Sky 3D channel with a live broadcast of a U.K. Premier League soccer match to select pubs in the United Kingdom and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] Gilat Satellite Networks’ Bandwidth Optimizer solution (BWO) has been deployed at hub sites in Asia, the company announced Jan. 28.     Gilat’s BWO solution implements echo cancellation […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] Arianespace signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) defining the legal responsibilities and operational services Arianespace will provide during the combined testing and integration of […]

Parallel Upgrades SatManage Network Suite Parallel, recently acquired by iDirect, has launched a new version of its SatManage network management software suite. SatManage version 5 will be used by oil […]

AsiaSat Signs Vietnam DTH Deal AsiaSat signed a capacity deal with Vietnam Multimedia Corp. (VTC) for multiple Ku-band transponders on AsiaSat 5, the operator announced. VTC will use the capacity […]

EMS Appoints Executive Director to Maintain Clearance License U.S. facility clearance license laws have forced EMS Technologies to appoint Board Chairman John Mowell to the additional position of executive director, […]

ArabSat, NileSat Broadcast Channel for Turkish Government ArabSat and NileSat have agreed to help the Turkish government launch an Arabic language television station as part of an initiative from Turkish […]

World-Link Communications Receives Gold Service Provider Status from Inmarsat World-Link Communications, a provider of customizable, maritime satellite communications solutions, received Gold Service Provider status from Inmarsat under its Connect Accreditation […]

One of the major events in 2010 is the Winter Olympics, in Vancouver in February. The global spectacle will boost the local economy and make Canada the focus of global […]

David Gelerman did not set out to serve the satellite sector when he founded Advantech in 1988, but more than 20 years later, he has positioned the Canadian company as […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] RRsat Global Communications Network and Hispasat are cooperating to launch a Spanish and Portuguese language content distribution platform in Europe over the Hispasat 1D satellite, RRSat announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Indigo Wireless, a rural wireless operator in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, will use Globecomm’s 3G switch platform for its global 3G hosted mobile services, Indigo announced Jan. 28. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Infosat Communications has launched High Speed Enterprise (HSe), a two-way satellite broadband solution offering service in the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and southern Canada, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Mongolian Internet service provider Orbitnet signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to purchase Ku-band capacity on the Telstar 18 satellite, the operator announced Jan. 28.     Obritnet […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Norsat International has dissolved its acquisition of WiMax solution provider Bluemoon, Norsat announced Jan. 28.     The Bluemoon acquisition was part of Norsat’s strategy to enter the […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Israeli satellite operator Spacecom has purchased exclusivity on the AsiaSat 2 satellite from AsiaSat, the operator announced Jan. 28.    As a result, the C- and Ku-band […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Eutelsat and manufacturer Thales Alenia Space are investigating a failure suffered by the W2 satellite Jan. 27, Eutelsat announced.     Eutelsat has taken action to provide alternative […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] DirecTV and Dish Network have filed a lawsuit against the State of Massachusetts for imposing a statewide 5 percent tax on satellite services, the companies announced Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Beirut-based satellite and wireless specialist IDMI has chosen Newtec’s FlexACM technology to boost capacity and availability on key satellite IP trunking links between Greece and ten customer […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Integral Systems subsidiary RT Logic has been awarded a contract by Honeywell Technologies Solutions to supply narrowband and wideband modems for NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Harris Maritime Communications Services (Harris MCS) signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to purchase Telstar 11N capacity over the Atlantic Ocean region, Telesat announced Jan. 27.    […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] SES World Skies signed a DVB service deal with U.S. content delivery firm Microspace to offer retail digital signage services throughout Europe, SES announced Jan. 27.    […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Thrane & Thrane has activated its mini-VSAT broadband Internet and voice service for commercial and leisure marine users in and around Africa, the company announced Jan. 27. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Intelsat General was awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide C-, Ku-, and X-band satellite resources, land earth stations, terrestrial backhaul, and bandwidth management services […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Inmarsat has made the first call using IsatPhone, the company’s new global handheld service scheduled for launch in June, Inmarsat announced Jan. 27.     IsatPhone Pro, which […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] VT iDirect accounted for nearly half of all satellite hubs shipped in 2008, according to a report by satellite industry analysis firm Comsys, released Jan. 26.    […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] Contrary to the economic downturn, the United States is experiencing an uptick in consumption spending for communications services among voice, video, and data market segments, according to […]