Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 08-19-08] The board of Integral Systems Inc. has approved and declared a stock split, the company announced Aug. 19.     One share of common stock will be distributed for each share of common stock issued and outstanding to holders at the close of business Aug. 25.     As of Aug. 1, Integral had...

[Satellite Today 08-19-08] SpaceDev Inc. signed a multi-year contract with Scaled Composites to assist in the development of a production rocket motor for a commercial space vehicle designed for space tourism, SpaceDev announced Aug. 18.     SpaceShipTwo, being designed by Virgin Galactic, is part of a complete space system that also includes the recently unveiled...

[Satellite Today 08-19-08] The third of Inmarsat’s I-4 satellites was placed into orbit Aug. 19 by a commercial Proton launch, Inmarsat and International Launch Services announced.     The Proton Breeze M vehicle, built by Khrunichev Space Center, lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome at 4:43 a.m. local time (6:43 EDT) and released the satellite into a...

[Satellite Today 08-18-08] VT iDirect Inc. (iDirect) has been awarded the global telecommunications industry’s TL 9000-HV quality management system certification. They are the first Satcom technology provider to receive the award.     The TL 9000 quality management system was created by the Quest Forum, an independent association of telecommunications industry leaders, to establish and maintain...

[Satellite Today 08-18-08] AsiaSat saw its revenues increase 6 percent in the first half of the year to 487 million Hong Kong dollars ($62.4 million), the operator announced Aug. 15. However, profits slipped from 247 million dollars ($31.6 million) in the first half of 2007 to 223 million dollars ($28.6 million) for the first six...

[Satellite Today 08-18-08] HughesNet digital signage customers will be able to display real-time weather information at their retail sites from AccuWeather Inc., Hughes announced Aug. 18.     The service initially will be available to gas stations and convenience stores. Depending upon the application chosen by the enterprise, a customer watching a display could be presented...

[Satellite Today 08-18-08] HughesNet digital signage customers will be able to display real-time weather information at their retail sites from AccuWeather Inc., Hughes announced Aug. 18.     The service initially will be available to gas stations and convenience stores. Depending upon the application chosen by the enterprise, a customer watching a display could be presented...

[Satellite Today 08-15-08] SpaceDev Inc. saw revenues of $8.9 million, an increase of over 8.5% in the second quarter with operating income, net income and positive adjusted EBITDA, according to its second quarter results.     The company realized second quarter income from operations of approximately $180,000, compared to $157,000 from the same quarter in 2007....

[Satellite Today 08-15-08] Arianespace launched its fifth successful Ariane 5 mission of the year on Aug. 14 from Kourou, French Guiana. This is Arianespace’s third launch in a two-month time span and 27th successful mission in a row.     Liftoff took place at 5:44 p.m. local time in Kourou (4:44 p.m. in U.S. EST).    ...

[Satellite News 08-15-08] The CEOs of Inmarsat and Iridium have made it very clear that the two companies are direct and heated competitors. Andy Sukawaty, CEO of Inmarsat, has commented publicly on what he believes is the economic instability of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations – comments which Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, has taken...