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Terrestar Networks Inc., a provider of 4G mobile communications networks, announced Oct. 30 a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), part of the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the agreement, which covers Terrestar’s developing North American Emergency Response Communications Network, Terrestar and DISA will conduct joint research and...

Porsche Cars of North America Inc. has signed a deal with XM Satellite Radio, while Bentley Motors Inc. has added Sirius Satellite Radio, in a pair of exclusive deals announced separately by Sirius and XM Oct. 30. XM has been available as a factory-installed feature for Porsche’s Cayenne models since 2005 and now will become...

Rainbow Media continues to expand the global reach of its Voom high-definition (HD) channel, signing a distribution agreement with Zonemedia (Zone Vision Networks) to sell Voom throughout much of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. Voom HD offers a lineup of programs selected from the company’s HD channels available in the United...

Technology MITEQ Introduces New High Dynamic Range Fiber Optic Link MITEQ announced the introduction of its new 18 GHz SCM Fiber Optic Link. The 18 GHz version is an addition to Miteq’s SCM Fiber Optic Link product line. The SCM links are "Plug and Play", requiring no external circuits. They exhibit high dynamic range and...

Technology MITEQ Introduces New High Dynamic Range Fiber Optic Link MITEQ announced the introduction of its new 18 GHz SCM Fiber Optic Link. The 18 GHz version is an addition to Miteq’s SCM Fiber Optic Link product line. The SCM links are "Plug and Play", requiring no external circuits. They exhibit high dynamic range and...

Technology Delta Wave Unveils Tracking System Delta Wave Communications Inc. introduced a GPS-based asset tracking system. Rigtrac is installed onboard a truck and uses GPS coordinates to monitor the movement of the vehicle, sending hourly progress reports as well as alerting the company automatically if the rig strays from its designated route or destination. (Delta...

Technology MSV Unveils New Satellite Communication Repeaters Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced the availability of a pair of new vehicle-mounted repeater products that operate with the MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio. These products are intended for use by public safety and emergency response personnel. CPI Communications’ SV300 compact control unit allows the use of MSV’s Two-Way...

Technology Swe-Dish Launches FA150K Two-In-One Concept Swe-Dish Satellite Systems introduced a new concept by combining two of the company’s products available on the market. The Two-In-One concept consists of the new FA150K Lite and the compact and rugged IPT Suitcase. This solution offers the users a mission configurable solution that provides a flexible way to...

Technology Glowlink Rolls Out Geolocation product Glowlink announced the rollout of a geolocation product with integrated interference detection and monitoring capability. Targeted for the satellite communications market, the new product can detect interference or unauthorized satellite access, locate the offending emitter’s position and identify available information such as the name, address and telephone number of...

Technology Aeroflex Introduces Equalizer Aeroflex/Inmet indroduced an equalizer that operates within the Ka-band. This development was accelerated as a result of a funded contract for two fully adjustable 10 dB parabolic slope units that operate across the entire 26-40 Ghz band. ( Aeroflex/Inmet; 300 Dino Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103; Tel: 888\244-; Fax: (734) 426-5557;...