Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Sat-GE appointed Vince Walisko vice president of engineering, the company announced Jan. 8.     He will be responsible for all aspects of engineering and sales engineering...

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. has introduced its new satellite monitoring system, the company announced Jan. 8.     The Warrior Satellite Monitoring System, which monitors satellite carriers...

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and SkyTerra Communications Inc. have closed their agreement to sell $150 million worth of notes and warrants to Harbinger Capital Partners Master...

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC has signed a distribution agreement with CVS Systems Inc., Hughes announced Jan. 8.     CVS will  market HughesNet satellite broadband Internet to...

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has agreed to sell its space businesses to ATK for $1.3 billion dollars, MDA announced Jan. 8.     The transaction...

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Eutelsat and ViaSat have ordered a pair of Ka-band satellites under a collaboration to develop more satellite broadband capacity, the satellite operators announced Jan. 8.    ...

[Satellite News – 1-8-08] Investment firm Mountain Super Angel is confident that it can turn around the SkyDSL satellite broadband business, which the current owner, Teles, considered shutting down.    ...

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Iridium Satellite has named John Brunette chief legal and administrative officer, the company announced Jan. 7.     Brunette who has 20 years of experience in the...

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. named Joseph Ensor vice president and general manager of its Space ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) Systems Division, the company announced Jan. 7.    ...

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Hughes Communications Inc. will acquire business IPTV solutions provider Helius Inc. for $30.5 million, Hughes announced Jan. 4.     The acquisition, expected to be completed in...