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Alcatel-Lucent Begins DVB-SH Trial
Alcatel-Lucent has launched a trial of its solution for a broadcast mobile TV platform using the DVB-SH standard in S-band, the company announced July 9. The pilot is running from...
Thuraya Secures New Financing
Thuraya has confirmed details of a new round of financing to fund its mobile satellite services business plans. The operator signed an agreement to raise $125 million through a syndicated...
Integral Systems To Provide ProtoStar Ground System
Integral Systems Inc. received a contract from ProtoStar to provide a ground system for the ProtoStar 1 satellite, Integral announced July 9. Integral will provide its Epoch Integrated Product Suite...
Thrane & Thrane Licenses VOIP Technology For Explorer Handset
Thrane & Thrane has licensed HelloSoft’s voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP) technologies for its next-generation Explorer handset, HelloSoft announced July 10. HelloSoft provides software that enables VOIP on mobile handsets without having...
GMV Sees Revenues Climb 18 Percent
GMV, a private, multinational firm headquartered in Madrid, increased overall revenues by 18 percent, or $90.6 million, in 2006, the company announced July 10. The company’s space and defense segment,...
Sky Launches On-Demand Service In New Zealand
Sky Television New Zealand has launched on-demand services for its direct-to-home customers in New Zealand, the company announced July 8. The service provides My Sky subscribers the opportunity to receive...