Author: Staff Writer

Hughes Network Systems has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide commercial satellite communications under the GSA and U.S. Defense Intelligence Systems Agency’s (DISA) expanded Future...

Harris Corp. won a $64 million third-year option for its Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program contract with the U.S. Air Force, Harris announced.     The exercised option...

Comtech EF Data Corp. won a $3.2 million order from an unnamed U.S. government agency for satellite communications equipment that will be utilized to upgrade fielded satellite terminals for tactical...

Harris Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire oil and gas industry service provider Schlumberger’s Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business for $347.5 million in cash after tax expenses,...

Lockheed Martin’s BSat-3b broadcasting satellite, designed and built for Broadcasting Satellite System (B-Sat) of Japan, was launched by Arianespace on an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle, the manufacturer announced.     The...

Canadian broadband communications technology developer Norsat unveiled a series of Ku-band block up-converters (BUCs), the company announced.     Norsat’s microwave division added ruggedized, compact 12-, 16-, 20-, 25-, 40-, and...

Hughes has reported another quarter of consumer growth and expanding margins and predicts a major turnaround in the North American enterprise market, the company said in its third quarter 2010...

Comtech EF Data has acquired FX-series WAN optimization, application and platforms developer Stampede Technologies for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced Nov. 4.     Comtech said the acquisition would enable...

Artel has released its DLT710 multi-format 3G-SDI capable signal generator and test module, the company announced Nov. 3.     The DL4000-based DLT710 module is designed for both automatic link verification...

SES World Skies selected ScheduAll‘s Enterprise Resource Management Application (ERMa) to manage feed booking for World Skies’ fleet of more than 25 satellites and optimize its global occasional-use business, SES...