Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has named Stephen Wilson vice president of American sales for Globecomm, the company announced May 27.     Wilson brings 26 years of experience...

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] Orbit Technology Group announced May 27 the delivery of six marine stabilized satellite systems – the OrSat – to AITelecom, a Mexican company operating in the...

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Arianespace completed integration of the two satellites for its third mission of the year, which is scheduled for May 30, the launch provider announced.     Turksat...

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08]  Thalys high-speed train passengers traveling between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne is now using a combination of satellite and wireless data technology, the European Space Agency...

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Kay Sears has been appointed president of Intelsat General effective June 30, Intelsat Ltd. announced May 23.     Sears most recently served as senior vice president...

 

[Satellite Today – 5-22-08] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) wants to raise $1.2 billon from the finance markets to fund its satellite communications system, the company said May 20....

 

[Satellite Today – 5-22-08] Iridium Satellite initiated its second “Test Your Satellite Phone” Week, coinciding with the start of this North American hurricane season, Iridium announced May 22.     The...

[Satellite Today – 5-21-08] Sea Launch placed the Galaxy 18 satellite into orbit for Intelsat, the companies announced May 21.     The satellite, manufactured by Space Systems/Loral, features 24 C-band...