Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Qantas Defence Services has launched an hourly aerial surveillance system to customers who do not want the financial overhead of owning or leasing surveillance aircraft, the company announced Feb. 21.     The system uses Inmarsat‘s Swift 64 or SwiftBroadband service to deliver live video streaming to a customer’s personal computer on...

[Satellite News – 2-21-08] Canada’s OmniGlobe Networks hopes the company’s acquisition of Bandwidth Technologies International Group Ltd. (BTIG), a U.K.-based international provider of satellite communications systems, will be the springboard for success in a number of international markets.     OmniGlobe uses a combination of wireless, satellite and cellular technologies to provide a solution that enables...

[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Verso Technologies Inc. and Advantech Satellite Networks have completed cellular backhaul interoperability tests, Verso announced Feb. 20.     The companies integrated Advantech’s open standard DVB-RCS satellite platform and the Verso cellular optimized solution, which will allow operators to provide new services to remote regions where traditional backhaul technologies are not available...

[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Norsat International Inc. has opened a regional office in Fortaleza, Brazil, which will serve as a hub for the company’s South American customer base, Norsat announced Feb. 21.     Norsat also has launched Spanish and Portuguese language versions of its satellite terminal user interface software, LinkControl, which enables the transmission of...

[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Globalstar Inc. has received approval from the Brazilian Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes to purchase a Globalstar independent gateway operator from Loral Space and Communications Inc., Globalstar announced Feb. 21.     The acquisition will allow Globalstar to expand its Simplex data coverage in South America and engage in discussions with potential partners...

[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] Astrium Services has opened its teleport in Toulouse, France, adding a satellite infrastructure network in France to existing networks in the United Kingdom and Germany, the company announced Feb. 20.     The dedicated unit in Toulouse will develop and market teleport services and associated network solutions to government and commercial customers...

[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] Spacenet Inc. signed a teaming agreement that will enable Arrowhead Global Solutions to offer Spacenet’s Connexstar satellite services, Spacenet announced Feb. 20.     Spacenet also will serve as a subcontractor on various Arrowhead government contract vehicles.     “With its comprehensive expertise in satellite network solutions, Spacenet is an ideal partner, enhancing...

[Satellite News – 2-19-08] From satellite broadband to consolidation within the FSS industry, there are many hot topics within the satellite industry. The Satellite 2008 Show Daily spoke to Andrea Maleter, technical director, Futron Corp, Christopher Baugh, CEO, NSR (formerly Northern Sky Research), Hoyt Davidson, CEO, Near Earth LLC and Maury Mechanick, Counsel in the...

[Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Information technology testing organization Allion will use TeleCommunication Systems Inc.‘s Xypoint Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) server to deliver Location-Based Services to Asia-Pacific customers, TCS announced Feb. 13.     The TCS Xypoint SUPL Server enables Allion to deliver Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) services for innovative commercial location applications over...

[Satellite Today – 2-13-08] ICO Global Communications Ltd. has selected Expway’s FastESG for the alpha trial of its ICO mim service, Expway announced Feb. 12.     ICO mim (mobile interactive media) is a converged service capable of delivering a wide range of consumer entertainment and communication services, including television, interactive navigation and roadside assistance. ICO...