This session is the starting point for the non-technical manager working within the global satellite industry. Seminar leader, Dr. Mark R. Chartrand, will present a comprehensive program offering a study of the technology and issues surrounding satellites. Find out how satellites fit into the total telecommunications industry; who is doing what in satellite communications; major issues and trends in satellite delivered services; and what the ambiguous terms, jargon and acronyms used in the satellite business mean.
Military, government and commercial enterprises are increasing their use of Internet Protocols (IP) over satellite to support mission-critical applications. These applications must provide timely, reliable and secure information to users in remote locations. This seminar will address the major issues involved in building these networks. Attendees will learn packet switching fundamentals, what the Internet is, how the protocols work over satellite and how satellite systems interface with terrestrial Internets. Emphasis will be placed on quality of service and security issues and how to build networks that can support converged voice, video and data applications.
Specific topics include:
Data networking fundamentals: frame relay, ATM, Ethernet DVB
Packet routing in the Internet
How satellites are used in data networking
Basic issues with transporting IP over satellite, with special emphasis on the TCP/IP protocol
The impact of bit errors and satellite delay in IP networks
How voice, video and data can be transmitted over IP networks with specified quality of service
How to build secure networks
Building bandwidth on demand networks to reduce costs and optimize satellite bandwidth usage
Satellite networking architectures used in mission-critical applications including corporate networks, military tactical networks, disaster recovery systems and broadcast networks
The impact of new and improved satellite technology, including LEOs, Ka band, on-board processing, spot beams and dynamic coding and modulation
This educational and informative seminar is entirely interactive. It focuses on current and projected happenings in the space community, including commercial, civil and national security space. The presentation is designed for industry and government professionals working in the satellite arena. Seminar leader, Marshall Kaplan, offers an insider’s view of expected government actions and policy changes relevant to space applications. He starts with the fundamentals, explains the realities of space flight and delves into the dark side of space threats. Executives, managers and engineering personnel will gain insights not available elsewhere. Attendee will leave this session with an increased appreciation and understanding of how space works and an appreciation for what tomorrow might hold. This seminar is a must for all those currently working in the satellite community.
Specific topics include:
The how and how much of space access
Commercial, Civil and national security applications of space
Revolutionary technologies that will change satellite design and applications
Future space paradigms and how they will impact satellite operators
Natural and man-made threats to space usage
Space facts and fantasies 2009
The next ten years in civil and national security space
The chief executives at the top of the global satellite-enabled marketplace set the pace for industry innovation, new services, complex orbital architectures, and day-to-day operations. As 2009 approaches, some key bets have to be made. How much will rising spacecraft and launch costs affect the business case? Has HDTV really, finally, arrived, and what does it mean? What are the demand factors for satellite communications as fill rates in many locations and on many spacecraft reach or exceed 80 percent? And is there a danger that the exuberance many in the industry feel will not be sustained in this climate of economic uncertainty and restraint?
SATELLITE 2009 has the largest show floor of leading marketplace companies showcasing their products and services designed to help you achieve your goals. With more than 55,000 net square feet of solutions for the satellite end user, you’ll find it all on the Exhibition show floor.
WSBR will hold its heralded Flagship Lunch and Silent Auction during SATELLITE 2009. WSBR is pleased to announce Marine Corps General James E. Cartwright, Vice-Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the keynote address. This lunch is a perfect opportunity to bring colleagues and customers to maximize all that you can learn and experience at SATELLITE 2009.
Since 1995, WTA has presented annual awards to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, development and technology. Celebrate the winners and network with colleagues during the Awards Luncheon.
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
The Markets You Can't Miss: Where Satellite Service Companies Will Place Their Bets in the Next Five Years Click here for details.
The mix of business on the world's satellite networks continues to change. TV and radio contribution and distribution still lead but by an ever-shrinking margin, with enterprise and government managed networks, mobile phone backhaul and non-broadcast content distribution coming up fast. Satellite service providers are counting on new lines of business and new markets to create tomorrow's new growth. What will be the most important new geographic, industry or application markets to watch in the next five years? This panel of visionary executives will share their views on where to place your bets.
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Commercial Military SatCom 2009: Recession-Proof?
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Satellite/Telco Truce: The End of the Platform Wars
Communications is a business driven by technology change. But technology adoption is a double-edged sword. Demand for HDTV is booming on the one hand – but the terrestrial Internet is fast becoming a serious player in low-definition and even standard video. IPTV is growing fast as a new distribution channel and a technology upgrade for cable systems – but the dominant IPTV providers tend toward fiber for program contribution and distribution. Digital signage and digital cinema look like attractive new markets – but when will adoption reach a meaningful level? And if that weren't enough, game-changing satellite technology looks poised to drastically increase capacity in the sky, with unpredictable consequences for pricing and demand. In this panel, service providers and technologists debate the push-and-pull of technology adoption and offer their forecasts for change.
3:00 PM
4:15 PM
The Warfighter's Secret Weapon: Assuring SatCom Access
Recent panels initiated a discussion among satellite builders, system operators and launch providers illuminating the interdependence of these vital segments of the satellite industry. This year's panel will continue to address the challenges of industry consolidation, entry of new participants, strong demand, and the uncertainties of delivery delays, launch slips and failures of launches and in-orbit. Who are those most affected by these issues? Come and hear this panel of industry veterans question each other and field questions from the moderator and the audience.
Research by WTA shows that satellite service providers are making mobile telephone backhaul one of their top priorities for business development. From an installed base of practically zero five years ago, satellite has accelerated into the mainstream when it comes to extending terrestrial mobile and wireless services into low-density and geographically remote markets. Increasingly, satellite-based networks are also providing overlays to operating networks where they can cost-effectively introduce advanced services that contribute to the carrier's top line. What technology improvements and market have opened this line of business, and how are satellite service providers getting into an unfamiliar market and delivering value? This panel of next-generation operators describes the opportunities in the market, the technology challenges and the factors powering their success.
The Society of Satellite Professionals (SSPI) will host its 25th annual Black Tie Reception and Dinner on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt, Washington. The Gala is the satellite industry’s preeminent social and networking event of the year.
SATELLITE 2009 has the largest show floor of leading marketplace companies showcasing their products and services designed to help you achieve your goals. With more than 55,000 net square feet of solutions for the satellite end user, you’ll find it all on the Exhibition show floor.
Miss the Rise-n-shine service or need a mid-morning pick me up? Stop by the Exhibit Hall for a coffee break and check out the satellite marketplace's leading companies on the show floor!
Don’t miss the marquee event of SATELLITE 2009! Via Satellite magazine presents its Satellite Executive of the Year 2008, honoring the top satellite industry executive who made significant business impact in the global satellite arena. Tickets to the event are included with your SATELLITE 2009 conference registration fee.
Satellite manufacturers are facing an increasingly complex marketplace. There are changing balances between commercial, military, and civil/scientific customers as well as between geostationary and non-geostationary systems. New technologies and suppliers are emerging around the world. New economic realities are forcing realignments among companies to meet business as well as regulatory challenges. Chief executives from the major manufacturers face off in a free-wheeling discussion of how they individually and the satellite industry as a whole can best evolve to accommodate the shifting market, add value to customers, and make a profit.
The ultimate networking event of SATELLITE 2009! Join the Satellite Executive of the Year for an evening reception in his or her honor. Tickets to the event are included with your SATELLITE 2009 conference registration fee.
SATELLITE 2009 has the largest show floor of leading marketplace companies showcasing their products and services designed to help you achieve your goals. With more than 55,000 net square feet of solutions for the satellite end user, you’ll find it all on the Exhibition show floor.
After years of development and a lot of bluster, satellite broadband services are finally a competitive force in the marketplace. The customer base is still small compared to that of alternative media, but the future looks very bright. Several organizations and investors are taking bold steps to increase capability and capacity. Actively searching for and developing niche markets, these players are no longer shy of also taking on entrenched behemoths for market share. Leading executives and entrepreneurs will present in their views, achievements, lessons learned and plans for the future, covering business strategy, financing, technology and system architectures, market growth and opportunities.
Enjoy an exciting game of hockey with your colleagues as the Washington Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. SATELLITE 2009 has secured discounted ticket rates that are available only through the registration system.
