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SBCA ELECTS SONY MARKETING EXECUTIVE TO ITS BOARD
The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) elected Patricia Ruggieri, Sony Electronics Inc.’s national marketing manager-DSS products, as chairwoman-reception systems segment of its manufacturer’s commit tee. SBCA also named Ruggieri...
ECHOSTAR RELEASES NEW SETTOP BOX WITH CALLER ID
Echostar Communications Corp. [DISH] released its latest settop box on Jan. 8, and plans to begin retailing the new unit in February for $499. The receiver, dubbed Echostar 5000, features...
SCHAEFFER MAGNETICS DELIVERS SSTI HARDWARE TO TRW
Last month, Chatsworth, Calif.-based Schaeffer Magnetics Inc. delivered two solar array drive assemblies, related electronic controls and a lens-cover actuator to TRW Inc. [TRW], which is building the Lewis remote...
LOCKHEED, MAC-DAC WIN NODS TO DEVELOP EELV
The U.S. Air Force last month narrowed to two the field of companies vying for the right to develop the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV). Following a 15-month process, Lockheed...
PHILLIPS OFFERS NEW DAILY TELECOM NEWS SERVICE
Telecommunications executives now can receive daily business news and analysis at COMMUNICATIONS TODAY (www.CommToday.com), a new online news and information service launched TODAY, by Phillips Business Information, Inc. The web...
SSE TELECOM NAMES BREEDEN V.P., BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SSE Telecom Inc. [SSET] has named Tom Breeden vice president, business development. He previously served as vice president and general manager of SSE DataCom. (SSE Telecom, 47823 Westinghouse Drive, Fremont,...
GLOBALSTAR AWARDS GSI KEY NETWORK SERVICES CONTRACT
Globalstar L.P. [GSTRF] announced last week it had awarded Government Systems Inc. a five-year, $15 million network services contract to provide end- to-end managed data services for the Globalstar Data...