Focus: Telecom

GeoEye-1 Completes Environmental Testing
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has completed satellite integration and environmental testing for GeoEye’s next-generation earth imaging satellite, GeoEye-1, General Dynamics announced April 11.      GeoEye-1...
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Dish Builds Digital Signage Service
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Dish Network Corp. is forming Dish Digital Media Services, which will provide digital signage platforms for retail customers, Dish announced April 14.     The new service...
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AMC-14 A Total Loss
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The AMC-14 satellite is considered to be a total loss, SES announced April 11. The loss of the satellite is a major blow to both SES...
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Arianespace To Launch BSAT-3b
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] Arianespace has been selected to launch the BSAT-3b satellite, Arianespace announced April 11.     This will be the seventh satellite Arianespace will launch for Japanese operator...
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Satellite Today Blog From NAB
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for...
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Wright Resigns From Intelsat Board
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Joseph Wright will be resigning as chairman of the board and director of Intelsat Ltd. effective May 1, Intelsat announced April 10.     “Joe Wright has...
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Satellite Today Blog From NAB
[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for...
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Canadian Government Rejects ATK-MDA Deal
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice...
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