Technology

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced that du and Eutelsat have achieved provisional certification of their teleports under the organization’s recently launched Teleport Certification Program. The purpose of the...

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Harris CapRock Communications has launched an advanced cybersecurity solution for proactive defense against cyber-attacks targeting oil and gas IT infrastructures called SafePass Pro. The product improves network...

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] AvL Technologies has completed the construction of its new far field antenna test range near its headquarters in Asheville, N.C. The new 1,600 foot range is now...

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Norsat International’s revenue for 2015 was $36.1 million, essentially flat compared to 2014 revenue of $36.2 million, the company announced March 4. The company’s gross profit margin...

[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ ISI business unit a contract for the design, supply, delivery, installation and test of...

[Via Satellite 03-02-02016] Hughes Network Systems has approved C-Com Satellite Systems’ iNetVu 98cm Ka-band vehicle mount and flyaway antenna systems for use on its high-throughput Jupiter satellite networks. The antennas underwent comprehensive...

[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] VT iDirect and XipLink have teamed up to make the XipLink Virtual (XV) Optimization solution a supported application to run on the new iDirect X7-EC (embedded computing)...

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] eightyLEO, a European company planning a constellation of broadband communications satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has appointed Michael Oxfort as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As the...

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Orbcomm has initiated commercial service on the final 11 satellites in the company’s second-generation (OG2) constellation. The satellites are now processing more than 60 percent of the...

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Hispasat is redefining the designation system for its satellite fleet to maintain designation coherency as the operator’s fleet grows. From this point on, satellites will use Hispasat...