Author: JJ McCoy

In collaboration with Hakusan Corp. and JSAT Corp., Advantech Satellite Networks has demonstrated the industry’s first DVB-RCS VSAT terminal operating in a mesh topology where each VSAT terminal relays data...

C2SAT and Telemar Scandinavia AB have signed a global service level agreement, C2SAT announced June 5. The agreement includes global installation, service and maintenance of the unique 4 axes C2SAT...

Boeing Co. has completed end-to-end testing of the Wideband Global SatCom (WGS) payload command and control system in preparation for the launch of the first WGS satellite this summer, Boeing...

Shin Satellite is teaming with Asia Mobile Holdings (AMH) as Shin aims for a better performance in Cambodia and Laos, the company announced June 4. The satellite operator said it...

DRS Technologies Inc. has demonstrated its X-band satellite communications-on-the-move (COTM) capabilities with an Xtar satellite during the U.S. Navy’s  annual Trident Warrior exercise, DRS Technologies announced June 4. DRS Codem...

Worldspace Satellite Radio closed the refinancing of its $155 million in convertible notes, redeeming $50 million of the existing notes for cash and issuing new notes and warrants in exchange...

Alan W. Baldwin, a director of Integral Systems Inc., has been named its interim CEO, the company announced June 1. Bill Lewis was named the interim chief financial officer (CFO)....

Raytheon Co. has been awarded the U.S. Navy’s Multiband Terminal (NMT) contract with its combined lifetime development and production value in excess of $1 billion, Raytheon announced June 4. Raytheon...

Rick Howe has been named vice president of business development for Ensequence, the interactive video company announced June 4. Howe will represent Ensequence with cable, satellite and IPTV operators, working...

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has signed a contract worth 2.8 million Canadian dollars ($2.6 million) with the Canadian Department of National Defense to conduct the definition phase for...