Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Hughes Network Systems introduced its Wideband Configurable Demodulator Subsystem (CDS) with a capability to simultaneously demodulate multiple time division multiple access channels on a 36-megahertz satellite transponder, the company announced Sept. 23.     The Wideband CDS is housed in a single rack unit enclosure, supports simultaneous demodulation of up to nine channels...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] In a legal dispute over a $300 million investment in Loral Space & Communications Inc. from MHR Fund Management LLC, the Delaware Chancery Court has decided that the investment did not meet the entire fairness standard under Delaware law.     The deal, announced in October 2006 and completed Feb. 27, 2007., was...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Stratos Global Corp. has rolled out an antivirus program for the maritime satellite market, the company announced Sept. 22.     AmosConnect Anti-Virus provides onboard protection against intrusion of Internet computer viruses and malicious software in the satellite broadband environment. The program integrates vessel and shore-based office applications such as e-mail, fax, telex,...

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Oksana Ferchuk has been appointed CEO of Viasat Ukraine, one its shareholders, Modern Times Group (MTG), said Sept. 23. Ferchuk replaces Rich Caproni, who will assume the position of CFO.     Previously, Ferchuk had been marketing and sales director of Ukraine’s telecoms systems provider, Peoplenet, and commercial director of MSG and its...

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Inmarsat is expanding its FleetBroadband range of services to target the lower end of the maritime market, the company said Sept. 23.     The operator will offer an entry-level, globally deployable, combined voice and data service, FB150, targeting fishing, leisure and small business vessels. The service will deliver voice, data services up...

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Sea Launch signed a launch services agreement with O3b Networks for up to two launches, Sea Launch announced Sept. 23.     According to Sea Launch, the first launch in support of O3b’s medium-Earth orbit constellation is set for late 2010. The O3b satellites will be deployed by Sea Launch’s Zenit-3SL system in...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC has launched Helius business IPTV solutions in an effort to expand its portfolio of HughesNet enterprise offerings in Europe, Hughes announced Sept. 22.     The expanded portfolio includes digital signage and on-line training applications.     "E-Learning and digital signage are two of the fastest growing areas within our...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Orbit Technology Group has reached an agreement with Milano Teleport to provide Ku-band maritime OrSat Systems for Milano Teleport’s ISeaGlobal broadband marine communication platform, Orbit announced.      Additionally, the two companies signed a service agreement aimed at bolstering and streamlining on-location product support. According to the agreement, Milano Teleport will provide service...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), ICO Global Communications Ltd. and Qualcomm Inc. have reached an agreement to integrate satellite communications into mass-market cellular handsets and devices, the companies announced Sept. 22.     The agreement aims to enable devices to have ubiquitous mobile communications coverage from anywhere in North America, including areas where traditional...

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Gilat Satellite Networks will design a line of satellite ground-segment equipment for O3b networks, Gilat said Sept. 22.     Gilat’s planned line of VSAT terminals and gateway components will be based on its SkyEdge platform and cover multiple aspects of O3b Networks’ ground segment as well as enable automatic tracking of the...