Archive for June, 2009
Jun 30, 2009, post by Satellite News
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is delivering high-quality, interactive TV to viewers in Armenia through a deal with operator Ucom — the Company will deliver its IPTV solution including GPON technology in the first contract of its kind.
IPTV enables to experience the same type of interactivity on their televisions as they are used to on their PCs, with personalized features such as chat, e-voting, web TV and access to social media networks. The IPTV solution for Ucom will also give viewers access to a flexible, customized portal that delivers a wide range of broadcast channels, video on demand, an electronic program guide and personal video-recording capabilities.
The IPTV services will be provided via the latest fiber-access technology, known as Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), supplied by Ericsson. GPON allows the client to watch several HDTV channels, download large files from the Internet, and place voice calls simultaneously without service disruptions. Rollout will start in July 2009.
Jun 30, 2009, post by Satellite News
The San Diego and Imperial District Export Council informed that the 2009 Bill Ivans International Trade Award will be present to SeaSpace Corporation of Poway, California — its President, Hyong Ossi, will be given the award on behalf of SeaSpace today at the San Diego World Trade Center’s Fifth Annual Global Logistics Symposium.
The San Diego and Imperial District Export Council established the Award in 2000 in memory of Bill Ivans, founder of San Diego based Cohu, who for many years was a tireless advocate for San Diego’s prominent place in global trade. Richard Forsyth, Chairman of the San Diego and Imperial District Export Council, said, “The Bill Ivans International Trade Award recognizes a company that has recently excelled in exporting, and has used the products and services of the U.S. Department of Commerce to attain significant growth. SeaSpace Corporation’s success in the international market place is a strong statement about the quality of its services and management and its use of the many important resources available from the U.S. Department of Commerce”.
SeaSpace Corporation of Poway, California produces remote sensing satellite ground stations (TeraScan hardware and software products) that provide weather and environmental information for use primarily by government meteorological entities. With sales in more than 30 countries, SeaSpace has tapped U.S. Commercial Service support for their continued international sales expansion since 2004. SeaSpace has successfully used U.S. Commercial Service export promotion support including: advocacy assistance to secure a Chilean government contract, the Gold Key service to find a distributor in Vietnam and generate sales to the Vietnamese Government, as well as export counseling and export controls training on various international transactions including on a recent sale in Turkey.
Jun 30, 2009, post by Satellite News
Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: ISYS), has made an agreement with Telesat of Ottawa, Canada, under which Integral will deliver its EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) of satellite command and control software to support the SkyTerra1 and SkyTerra2 satellites under construction by Boeing.
With this contract, Telesat adds to an existing EPOCH control system currently supporting nine satellites it owns and operates. The SkyTerra satellites will be the 15th and 16th Boeing 702 satellites supported by EPOCH IPS, and the 23rd Telesat satellite program supported by Integral Systems.
In addition to delivering command and control software for SkyTerra satellites, Integral Systems is implementing a complete set of executable operating procedures for the satellite bus based on Boeing’s Recommended Operating Procedures. These automated procedures are implemented using Integral Systems’ Automated Real-Time Execution Suite (ARES) procedure platform that delivers the capability to rapidly develop and execute complex spacecraft command procedures. Telesat’s experienced operations staff will provide payload procedures and perform validation of the bus and payload procedures to ensure operational readiness. Telesat will assume operational control of the SkyTerra satellites at completion of in-orbit testing.
