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One great thing about the satellite marketplace is that there is always something exciting coming down the pike. Not every industry can support a daily newsfeed like Satellite Today, a magazine with the impact of Via Satellite, targeted webcasts and other information products from the same publisher, and the world’s largest annual conference and exhibition.
Nowhere is this truer than in the mobile satellite services sector. New product and service announcements pepper the trade press, such as Inmarsat's IsatPhone and Fleet Broadband terminals, Thuraya's relaunch of its high speed data product and Globalstar's new SPOT satellite tracker.
In 2008, the pace of innovation will accelerate, with ICO's MIM Alpha trial and Iridium's new maritime broadband service. Underneath this frenetic activity is a legacy of turmoil in the MSS sector, highlighted of late with Globalstar's recent satellite problems and a decline in Thuraya's revenues.
Will we see Inmarsat and Iridium continuing to take advantage of these difficulties next year, or will Globalstar and Thuraya rebound? What will be the impact of the new North American satellites ICO and TerreStar plan to launch in January and September respectively? Who will be successful in the race to secure 2GHz spectrum in Europe, and will broadcast or two-way applications predominate?
Most of all, will MSS players continue their run of success in securing funds to build out new satellite systems, or will they be damaged by recent turmoil in the financial markets? Over the next year we will find out if the MSS sector is destined for a replay of the late 1990s or is set to expand beyond the niche markets it has served to date.
And who better to inform this speculation than the chief executives of the major players themselves? At SATELLITE 2008, the podium will be turned over to the top dogs on Wednesday morning for ninety exciting minutes. Watch the fireworks as these industry titans stake their claims and make their predictions. And in those glimpses of the future, opportunity abounds.
Make sure you’re in your SATELLITE 2008 chair before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, fresh from a hot cup of coffee and ready to take notes. And bring along the smelling salts!
SATELLITE 2008:The Sixth Decade Conference Program Announced!
The SATELLITE 2008 Conference not only focuses on opportunities in vertical markets, but also digs deeper than ever before, providing fresh data, keen market intelligence and the strategies you need to achieve new levels of excellence and business development.
New for SATELLITE 2008! Search the conference sessions by keyword, focused forum or the days you'll be in attendance. Plus, you can plan your personalized conference agenda by adding sessions and networking events right to your Outlook calendar. Check it out.
Via Satellite Accepts Nominations for 2007 Satellite Executive of the Year
Each year at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, the staff of Via Satellite magazine and the Access Intelligence Satellite Group honors the most outstanding industry executive of the prior year as its Satellite Executive of the Year.
The honoree is chosen for durable contributions to the global satellite markets, technologies, business practices, services innovations or any combination of the aforementioned.
PanAmSat Founder Rene Anselmo was the first Satellite Executive of the Year in 1988. Since then, more than a dozen industry visionaries have been honored. Some honorees have been controversial; others have been obvious. In any case, it's always been invigorating to debate the merits of the nominees and to share conclusions with the global satellite community in Via Satellite and during the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition.
Submission deadline is Nov. 15, 2007 - Submit your nomination today!
Leaders in the global satellite-enabled communications market will travel to SATELLITE 2008 from more than 60 countries this February to learn, network, share their expertise, and meet with suppliers who can offer solutions to their business challenges. Attendees and buyers look to the products and services they find on the show floor to help them increase profitability and stay on the cutting-edge in their field. Having an exhibit presence at SATELLITE 2008 is a must for any and all suppliers in the satellite-enabled communications market!
To reserve your exhibit space or discuss a customized sponsorship package tailored to your unique needs, contact Michael Cassinelli, Exhibit Sales Manager today at (301) 354-1691 or mcassinelli@accessintel.com.
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The SATELLITE 2008 Press Room is the one-stop shop for the latest news, product launches and trends in satellite-enabled communications. Here’s just one of the recent headlines:
MSV and Sprint Now Offer Unique Satellite Communications Solutions to Public Safety End-Users
Public Safety Agencies now Benefit from Continuous Wireless Connectivity During Emergencies and Natural Disasters
Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) has entered into a three-year strategic distribution alliance with the Sprint (NYSE:S) Emergency Response Team (ERT) to offer continuous wireless connectivity for public safety agencies in situations where the public switched telephone network (PSTN) is congested or damaged, or where phone coverage is non-existent. Read the entire story.
See all the SATELLITE 2008 Exhibitor Press Releases
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SATELLITE 2008 encourages all international attendees to register for the event and request a letter of invitation by October 15, 2007 to ensure ample time for visa processing.
New for SATELLITE 2008! With the support of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program, SATELLITE 2008 has compiled a list of tips for a successful visa interview. International delegates who need registration of letter of invitation assistance should email register@satellite2008.com
September 25 – How Serious Is The Threat To Satellite’s C-band Spectrum?
October 16 – What Steps Can The Industry Take As WRC-07 Gets Underway?
December 4 – What Should The Satellite Industry Do In The Aftermath Of The Decision Made By WRC-07?
Satellite operators use C-band to provide essential services such as TV transmissions, distance learning, telemedicine and disaster recovery, and in some countries C-band spectrum serves as the core communications network.
More than 160 satellites that use C-band are in orbit, representing an investment of more than $40 billion by the satellite industry.
Satellite operators have faced spectrum battles in the past, but with huge telecommunications firms lobbying to gain more access to C-band for their next-generation wireless services, satellite players may face their toughest spectrum fight yet.
This is a key issue on the agenda for the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) and satellite operators and their customers need to know how serious the threat to their C-band spectrum is and what the industry can do to protect its investment and revenue stream.
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MODERATOR: Jason Bates
Editor, Via Satellite |
SPEAKER: Christopher Baugh
President, Northern Sky Research, LLC |
SPEAKER: Gregory Francis
Managing Directory, AccessPartnership |
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TCS Providing VSATs For Army
TeleCommunications Systems Inc. (TCS) has been awarded a $2.4 million contract by the U.S. Army to provide satellite communications terminals and maintenance for the U.S. 1st Calvary division, the company announced Sept. 21.
The initial order of TCS SwiftLink VSATs will be delivered to the division before the end of September. The contract includes 24 months of logistical support.
The contract is part of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract which could be worth $29 million if all options are exercised.
European Union Proposes Plan To Fund Galileo
The European Commission (EC) proposed funding the Galileo satellite navigation system completely through public funds, ending a plan that called for a contribution from private industry, the EC said Sept. 19.
The EC said it could raise the extra 2.4 billion euros (3.3 billion dollars), required to finance the project through unused funds from the bloc's joint budget.
The new approach, which EC officials called for in May, was needed after a consortium of eight private companies charged with developing Galileo failed to agree on a funding plan.
Under the new plan, the majority of the funding will come from a budget for Preservation and Management of Natural resources that will not be needed in 2007 and 2008, the EC said. The remainder of the cost will come from an administration budget.
Galileo is slated to be operational by 2012, with operations turned over to a private company.
Boeing To Launch Third Cosmo-SkyMed Satellite
Boeing has been awarded a contract by Thales Alenia Space Italia to launch the third Cosmo-SkyMed satellite, Boeing announced Sept. 20.
The satellite will be lofted into orbit by a Delta 2 rocket in 2008. Boeing launched the first Cosmo-SkyMed satellite in June and is scheduled to place the second spacecraft in the series into orbit in December.
The series of four radar imagery satellites was developed through an agreement between the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense for use by the military and civilian agencies as well as commercial entities.
ICG To Supply Iridium System For Dassault Falcon
International Communications Group (ICG) received a contract Dassault Falcon to provide Iridium satellite communication systems and handsets as optional equipment for the Falcon family of aircraft, ICG announced Sept. 18.
Products available for installation include the ICS-100, ICS-200 and the CIS-100 Iridium Communications Systems transceivers. Dassault also will install 2-Wire and 4-Wire versions of the Sigma7 retractor reel handset, the JetPhone and ICG’s cordless phone system. ICG also will establish a European service and repair facility for the systems.
Financial details of the contract were not released.
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