Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 4-24-08] Integral Systems Inc. won a contract to provide a second ground control system for ProtoStar Ltd., Integral announced April 22.     Integral will provide a integrated...

[Satellite Today – 4-24-08] The Russian Satellite Communications Company’s (RSCC) Express-AM33 satellite is operational, the company confirmed April 23. Express-AM33 satellite was launched aboard a Proton rocket from Baikonur Space...

[Satellite News – 4-23-08] Bell Canada, which owns and runs Canada’s largest direct-to-home (DTH) operator, Bell ExpressVu, is pushing satellite technology as a solution to help the country become fully...

[Satellite Today – 4-23-08] Revenues for Boeing Co.’s Network and Space Systems segment fell 3 percent for the first quarter of 2008, the company announced April 23.     The segment...

[Satellite Today – 4-23-08] SES Astra’s signed a framework contract with the Belgium-based Satelliet Electronics for the marketing and sales of the Astra2Connect broadband services, SES Astra announced April 23....

[Satellite Today – 4-23-08] Ondas Media has signed an agreement with the Radio Communications Agency in the Netherlands that gives the European satellite radio company exclusive rights to construct, launch...

[Satellite Today – 4-23-08] DigitalGlobe has joined Autodesk’s data initiative, making DigitalGlobe’s images accessible to Autodesk customers, DigitalGlobe announced April 22.     Autodesk’s data initiative portal offers customers access to...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions has extended its relationship with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNR) to provide satellite-based connectivity to support CNR’s operations in Africa, Arqiva announced...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Comtech EF Data Corp. received an order for satellite modems to support cellular backhaul networks in Africa and the Middle East, the company announced April 21....

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] iDirect Inc. has formally established a relationship with the iDirect Hub Owners Group (iHOG), a forum for owners of iDirect’s universal satellite hubs, the company announced...