Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) signed a letter of intent to supply an unidentified customer with a new generation of satellite receivers, the company announced Jan. 10.     The receivers will be used to expand and upgrade an international broadband data delivery network. The agreement, which provides a minimum commitment of $3.6...

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] C2Sat, a provider of shipboard stabilized satellite communications terminals, signed a marketing and sales agreement with DRS Technologies, C2Sat said in a statement.     Under the agreement, DRS will market and sell C2Sat’s shipboard stabilized Ku-band terminals to the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies.     C2Sat will market...

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] EchoStar Holding Co. has hired Dean Olmstead as president of satellite services, the company announced Jan. 10.     Olmstead succeeds Michael Kelly, who will remain at Dish Network. Olmstead most recently worked as an advisor to Loral Space and Communications as well as serving as president of Arrowhead Global Solutions.    ...

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Rohde & Schwartz is releasing a complete range of signal generators, the company announced Jan. 9.         The company has added the R&S SFE100, R&S SFE and the R&S SFU to its range of broadcast signal generators. All conventional broadcasting standards are supported: analog or digital, terrestrial, satellite, cable, mobile...

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Fueling of the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle has begun, putting the spacecraft on schedule for its first launch of 2008, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center announced Jan. 10.     The mission, scheduled for Jan. 28,  will carry Russia’s Express AM-33 communications satellite, which was designed and manufactured...

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has acquired MicroSat Systems Inc., SNC announced Jan. 3.         MicroSat Systems is a leader in the small satellite market and has developed a line of spacecraft products that can be deployed within an 18-month lead time.     “We believe that [MicroSat]’s offerings will prove to...

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] SkyPort Global Communications has entered into a $2.3 million debt financing arrangement with Aegis Texas Venture Fund LP, SkyPort announced Jan. 10.     Houston-based SkyPort provides managed, secure, broadband satellite and terrestrial communication services and will use proceeds from the 36-month loan to expand its marketing, sales and infrastructure initiatives.    ...

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Brandywinecreek Associates LLC will serve as insurance consultant for Terrestar Networks Inc., Brandywinecreek announced Jan. 10.     Brandywinecreek, an independent consulting firm, will consult Terrestar during the procurement of launch insurance coverages for Terrestar-1.     Terrestar-1, a commercial communications satellite being built by Space Systems/Loral, is scheduled to be launched in...

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] PBLSat has confirmed capacity contracts with Eutelsat Communications, PBLSat announced Jan. 10.     PBLSat has renewed its contract for an additional three years on Eutelsat’s W2 satellite, which provides coverage of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, as well as purchasing 36 MHz of capacity for three years on the...

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] Mitec Telecom has appointed Jeffrey Mandel as director of investor and corporate relations, the company announced Jan. 9.     Mandel will be responsible for creating and managing an integrated marketing communications strategy for Mitec.     Mandel has served on the Mitec board since May 2006, and is president of AMR Securities...