Finance

OilComm keynote speaker Tuesday morning was Apache Vice President of Global IT Michael Kuykendall, who opened his speech by admitting that his family had finally gotten rid of its landline telephone. Making decisions on the way Apache’s 5,300 employees and 63 rigs communicate requires a very similar approach. For Kuykendall, this means outlining a technology strategy...

Trimble has expanded its satellite-delivered Trimble RTX technology coverage to most of the world, enabling the new Trimble xFill technique in RTK and VRS surveying that allows surveyors to continue working when the primary correction stream is not available, the company announced Nov. 7.    First introduced in 2011, the Trimble RTX technology combines real-time...

Harris CapRock announced plans to develop a strategic marketing alliance with satellite broadband provider O3b Networks, which will be focused on low-latency exploration and production communications capacities.    Harris CapRock said it would add O3b Network’s new O3bEnergy offering to its portfolio for customers in the energy market. O3bEnergy hopes to provide oil and gas...

SES has released a record uptake of its occasional use satellite capacity during the Nov. 6 and 7 U.S. election period, the company announced Nov. 7.    SES said 16 different satellites were used for an approximate number of 1,800 bookings to cover the US elections and dispatch reports globally for customers including EBU for...

Inmarsat reported a strong increase in demand for its data services at sea, which helped its maritime data division revenues improve by more than 25 percent during its latest quarter to reach $85.4 million.    The maritime growth offset falling revenues in Inmarsat’s maritime voice division, where revenues were down 9.3 percent from last year...

SkyVision Global Networks has launched a new iDirect hub and is now offering full Pan-African coverage on both C-Band and Ku-Band, the company announced Nov. 6. SkyVision has also upgraded its networks to iDirect’s iDX 3.1 operating software.    SkyVision’s new iDirect hub is operating on the Amos-5 Ku-band satellite, which covers southern and sub-Saharan...

Quake has unveiled a Q-Puck Iridium satellite modem and antenna designed to provide connection to Iridium’s satellite network, the company announced Nov. 6.    The Q-Puck is targeted to developers with accelerated time pressures and can also be used in M2M applications including remote asset tracking and monitoring solutions.    "Offering a simple and efficient...

SES has certified a new SAT-over-IP converter by Taiwanese cable TV and set-box manufacturer Zinwell. The new SAT-over-IP standard is designed to convert satellite-delivered programs into Internet Protocol (IP) at the point of reception in the home.    This aims to deliver a full line-up of satellite TV content to households via their in-home internet...

Gilat Satcom has launched a new VSAT service to provide Southeast Africa with high-bandwidth Internet connectivity, the communication solutions provider announced Nov. 5.    The new VSAT service is based on Gilat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge 2 technology and operates over the Amos 5 Ku-beam covering from South Africa to the northern reaches of the DRC...

The maritime satellite communications market is in for a real treat if the latest projections from Visiongain analysts come true. The firm put out a report this morning that predicted a $755.8 million value for the maritime satellite market in 2012, with potential growing during the next decade.    Visiongain’s "Marine Satellite Communications Market" report...