MIRAMAR, Fla. – February 6, 2013 – MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) announces that the World Teleport Association (WTA) has appointed Richard Hadsall to its board.  Hadsall founded MTN more than 30 years ago and today serves as the chief technology officer for MTN Government Services (MTNGS).

 

MTN provides cost-effective, flexible and reliable broadband network systems and innovative services at sea, on land and in the air worldwide.  The company delivers value and service excellence to the majority of the world’s leading cruise lines, more than 30 offshore oil and gas vessels, more than 200 of the world’s mega yachts, and dozens of government agencies operating aircraft. MTNGS serves government agencies, bureaus, departments and integrators. Since founding the company in1981, Hadsall has led far-reaching and previously unattainable communications milestones for important government and commercial entities.

 

Hadsall’s teams drove the first full-motion satellite video broadcasts at sea for a military vessel, for a research vessel and for a cruise ship. Hadsall led key engineering advancements to help main networks such as ABC, NBC and CNN report on major live events around the world.  He has driven delivery of critical content for the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. embassies, and major heads of government, including U.S. presidents. In 2011, Hadsall received an Emmy Award for Technology & Engineering, on behalf of MTN, for his work on development of integrated, deployable systems for live reporting from remote environments.

 

“The World Teleport Association is the voice of the satellite ground service business today and we are thrilled that Richard has agreed to participate at such an important juncture,” said M. Brett Belinsky, Chairman of WTA. “The membership consists of independent teleport operators from across the Americas, Europe and Asia.  Richard’s appointment places as an absolute industry pioneer onto our leadership team and we look forward to his value added contribution.”

 

The WTA advocates for the interests of commercial teleport operators around the world.  WTA promotes their growth, business practice excellence, technology and operations with the goal of accelerating their profitability. Hadsall joins an extensive list of prestigious satellite executives who jointly vote on issues that influence the success of the teleport industry as a whole.