Focus: Telecom

ABS Appoints CTO
April 21, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) appointed Khodadad (Ken) Betaharon CTO, a newly created position, the company said April 21.     Betaharon, who previously served as CTO at...
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ManSat Names Chairman
April 21, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] Christopher Stott, president and CEO of ManSat Ltd., has been appointed the company’s chairman, ManSat announced April 21.     Stott, who co-founded ManSat, will take over...
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ICO, Delphi Partner For Terminals
April 18, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] Delphi Corp. will develop advanced DVB-SH (Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite Services to Handhelds) user terminals for ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd., ICO announced April 17....
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MTG Sells DTV Group
April 18, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] The Modern Times Group (MTG) has sold its national Russian free-TV network DTV Group to CTC Media, Inc., for $395 million in cash, the company announced...
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DirecTV Acquires 180 Connect, Spins Off Cable Unit
April 18, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-18-08] DirecTV is acquiring 180 Connect Inc., an installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment, communication and home integration service industries provider, DirecTV announced April...
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Satamatics Passes 50,000 Milestone
April 17, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-17-08] Satamatics, a global provider of satellite telematics asset tracking and monitoring services, has sold more than 50,000 SAT-201 satellite terminals, the company said April 16.    ...
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Sourisse Takes New Position At Thales
April 17, 2008
[Satellite Today – 4-17-08] Thales is undergoing a major restructuring of its management team, Chairman and CEO Denis Ranque announced April 16.     Pascale Sourisse, formerly the senior vice president...
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