Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 2-4-08] NewTec has released a new antenna  pointing systems intended to eliminate installation costs associated with broadband over satellite systems, the company announced Feb. 4.     Dubbed Point&Play, the systems combines an antenna pointing tool  combined with satellite modem software to allow an installer to position the antenna correctly. The systems does...

[Satellite Today – 2-4-08] The Rascom-QAF1 satellite has been moved into its final geostationary orbit at 2.85Ëš East, Thales Alenia Space announced Feb. 4.     The spacecraft carries 12 Ku-band and eight C-band transponders intended to provide telecommunications services in rural parts of Africa as well as domestic and international connections, direct TV broadcast services...

[Satellite Today – 2-1-08] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) won a contract from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) to deliver a satellite platform as part of the Sapphire space object surveillance program, SSTL announced Feb. 1.     The two-year program is part of a contract from Canada’s Department of National Defence valued at 65...

Keeping ahead of the technology curve is becoming more important for equipment suppliers, as their customers are demanding the latest advancements to help fuel their business plans and satisfy the demand for content. Wegener Corp. provides equipment such as its iPump media servers and Compel network control system for TV and audio broadcasting, primarily concentrated...

[Satellite Today – 2-1-08] Andrew Corp. completed the sale of its satellite communications business to private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners, Andrew announced Dec. 31.     The business will be operated as an independent company called ASC Signal Corp. and will continue operations from its facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany...

After the normal holiday break, the satellite industry jumped into 2008 with little hesitation, and a number of announcements made in the first several weeks of January will give the industry plenty to talk about on the SATELLITE 2008 exhibition floor as well as in the conference sessions. In the latest development for the expanding...

[Satellite Today – 2-1-08] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) will file an Investment Canada Act registration relating to its planned acquisition of the space businesses of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), ATK announced Jan. 31. The companies announced Jan. 8 that ATK had agreed to acquire MDA’s Information Systems and Geospatial businesses for $1.3 billion dollars.    ...

[Satellite Today – 2-1-08] Avanti Communications reported a 60 percent increase in revenues for the six-month period that closed at the end of December, the company announced Jan. 31.     The company recorded revenues 2.5 million British pounds ($5 million), compared to 1.5 million pounds ($3 million) in the final six months of 2006. However,...

[Satellite Today – 2-1-08] Craig Cooning has been named vice president and general manager of the Space and Intelligence Systems unit within Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems unit, the company announced Feb. 1.     He previously served as vice president and deputy general manager of Space and Intelligence Systems and replaces Howard Chambers, who has begun...

[Satellite News – 2-1-08] Star One hopes to become more of a force in the Latin America region with the launch of a pair of new satellites, Gustavo Silbert, the president of Star One told Satellite News.     The Brazilian operator closed 2007 with the launch of its Star One C1 satellite in November and...