Finance

Peraton Acquires SSA Software Provider Solers
Peraton entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solers, a provider of software development and systems integration for Space Situational Awareness (SSA), satellite ground systems and operations, cybersecurity engineering, and enterprise...
Finance
Peraton offices in Herndon, Virginia. Photo: WashingtonExec
Tom Choi's AirspaceIX Launches Saturn Satellite Networks
Airspace Internet Exchange (AirspaceIX) wireless technology company, founded by Thomas Choi, launched Saturn Satellite Networks (Saturn). Based in Delaware, the company is building the world’s first space qualified small Geostationary Orbit (GEO)...
Finance
Tom Choi, former CEO and founder of ABS. Photo: ABS.
Former Blue Origin Exec Joins Vector as CFO
Stephanie Koster will join the Vector team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Koster brings more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international strategy, finance, and operations across several...
Finance
Vector CFO Stephanie Koster. Photo: Vector
Going Private May Strengthen Inmarsat, Analysts Say
Shareholders of London-based satellite operator Inmarsat decided in mid-May that the company will be sold to Triton Bidco, a newly formed private consortium. Satellite industry analysts believe going private could provide...
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Inmarsat's London Headquarters. Photo: Inmarsat
Orbital Insight Opens Singapore Office
Orbital Insight opened an office in Singapore. This is the company’s seventh office location, and the second dedicated sales office to open in Asia in the past 16 months. The...
Finance
Orbital Insight's oil tracking analytics. Photo: Orbital Insight
My Takeaways from SATELLITE 2019
As Chair of the SATELLITE conference, I am privileged to get an exciting behind-the-scenes view into the planning process that happens in the months leading to the event. The following...
Connectivity
SAR Data Disruptors Partner Up
Under the terms of a new partnership agreement, Finnish satellite data services company ICEYE will provide Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to Ursa‘s energy customers in return for Ursa reselling ICEYE...
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Iceye plans to bring its SAR data to a range of new markets including agriculture and finance. Photo: Iceye.
GEOS takes Blackline Safety Dispatch Services Global
Blackline Safety, which provides local ambulance, police and firefighter response services throughout North America, has partnered with GEOS Response, to expand its dispatch capability on a global scale. When Blackline’s Safety Operations...
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