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PCI Geomatics Has A New CEO.

Relevance Score: 2.756    2009-10-29 01:09:01

PCI Geomatics has appointed Michael Hollis to the position of President and CEO of PCI Geomatics Corporation (USA).   Mr. Hollis brings more than 30 years of experience in the aerospace and information technology industries. Prior to joining PCI Geomatics, he worked as a Naval Aviator and acquisition professional, and ...

HughesNet Satellite Internet Can Now Operate Instantly.

Relevance Score: 2.371    2009-05-26 00:42:24

Mr. Ned Hughes of elitesat.com said that it does not matter if the internet connection is used for personal purposes or for commerce, they need to be working fast. This can be achive with a help of the advancements in technology. With the launch of the Satellite Internet, getting a ...

KVH Announces New 'Move Down to mini-VSAT Broadband' Upgrade Promotion

Relevance Score: 2.219    2009-05-04 23:16:15

On Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX, KVH Industries, Inc. announced a major new promotion designed to make it even easier for vessel owners to move from old "big dish" VSAT systems to KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband service and TracPhone V7 hardware. The "Move Down to mini-VSAT Broadband" Upgrade Promotion is ...

Spacecom wins European customer for Amos 5 satellite The Amos 5 communications Satellite Is Due To Be Launched In Mid-2011.

Relevance Score: 2.141    2009-09-03 12:21:11

Spacecom Satellite Communications Ltd. (TASE:SCC) has inked a five-year satellite communications services contract for Africa with a European company for the Amos 5 communications satellite. The contract will come into effect following the satellite's scheduled launch in mid-2011, and will amount to $28 million.   Spacecom did not disclose the name ...

Industry Canada Produces Funding For SADI Initiative And PCI Geomatics Involvement.

Relevance Score: 2.095    2009-09-23 23:48:04

Bob Dechert, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mississauga–Erindale, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, has confirmed $200 million in funding for the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) and informed a $7.6-million repayable investment in support of a research and development (R&D) project being undertaken ...

ORBCOMM Has New Executive Vice President Of Sales And Marketing.

Relevance Score: 2.053    2009-07-09 23:54:20

ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, has informed that Brian Bell has joined ORBCOMM as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.   Mr. Bell will work on all aspects of ORBCOMM’s selling processes, including current accounts, developing new accounts, and ...

ORBCOMM Has Executive Vice President Of Sales And Marketing.

Relevance Score: 2.026    2009-07-06 22:17:47

ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, informed that Brian Bell has joined ORBCOMM as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.   Mr. Bell will work on all aspects of ORBCOMM’s selling processes, including current accounts, developing new accounts and leveraging ...

Iran to unveil military satellite in February

Relevance Score: 1.892    2010-01-01 20:30:27

Iran will present a new-generation military satellite in early February, said the country's defense minister.   Ahmad Vahidi was quoted by Press TV that the satellite, called Toloo, was designed and built by Iranian scientists and experts at Iran's Electronics Industries Co.   The minister said Iran's armed forces will now be able to ...

KVH TracPhone V7 satellite communications systems for U.S. government and military units operating in the Persian Gulf.

Relevance Score: 1.747    2009-04-09 10:39:12

The TracPhone(R) V7 satellite communications systems is now installed and operating on various U.S. government and military units operating in the Persian Gulf. The recent expansion of the mini-VSAT Broadband(TM) service into this area is paying immediate dividends for KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI). The completed hardware sales in this ...

Israel Aerospace Industries Receives Important Contract To Supply Self-Protection System For Military and Civilian Planes.

Relevance Score: 1.708    2009-10-02 22:59:00

Over 200 military, civilian, and VIP aircraft in more than 15 countries worldwide are currently flying with the protection of the IAI/ELTA system.   ELTA Systems Ltd., a group and wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has been awarded a contract to supply its self-protection systems, Flight Guard, for ...

Turkey Will Have Own Intelligence With New Satellite.

Relevance Score: 1.678    2009-07-23 15:40:40

The project is planned to be completed in 42 months and estimated to cost around 260 million Euro.  The contract for the Gokturk Electro-Optical (EO) Reconnaissance and Surveillance Satellite System, which will allow the Turkish Armed Forces to gather its own intel, was inked in the Undersecretariat of Defence Industries in ...

Ninetel Gets New Satellite System

Relevance Score: 1.664    2009-04-07 01:12:47

Antenna Technology Communications and SES Newskies has installed for Ninetel Telecommunications new advenced satellite system. Ninetel's system can be used for phone and internet traffic by home and multinational users.   “Teaming is a vital aspect to any integration project, and even more important when providing critical communications services,” said Gary Hatch, ...

U.S. Government Approves KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband Service Officially.

Relevance Score: 1.618    2009-12-21 17:41:24

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) informed that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted permanent "Earth Station onboard - Vessel" or ESV license authority for KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband(sm) satellite communications service. This authority officially approves the spread spectrum mini-VSAT Broadband service and 24-inch diameter TracPhone® V7 antenna as meeting the ...

Truth or Dare? Iran's Air Force Lays Claim to Developing Homemade UAV

Relevance Score: 1.597    2009-09-04 16:07:53

Reports in from several major news agencies indicate that Iran's Air Force commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi declared on Sunday that Iran successfully tested its homemade drone, the official IRNA news agency reported. He delivered these statements in a ceremony in an address to the Air Force personnel in Tehran ...

KVH reports 2Q results

Relevance Score: 1.591    2009-07-29 00:12:03

KVH Industries today reported revenue was down 2 percent for the second quarter of 2009, and net income also was down for the period.   Revenue for the second quarter of 2009 was $21.9 million, while net income for the period was $0.2 million, or one cent per diluted share. During the ...

Mitec Telecom's sales drop, loss rises

Relevance Score: 1.567    2009-07-30 13:48:53

Montreal's Mitec Telecom Inc., a maker of high-tech products for the telecom and satellite communications  industries, said Wednesday it is "making progress in the face of a brutal recession" by containing losses by cost-cutting and preparing for rising world demand for mobile data access.   Sales in the fourth quarter ended April ...

RRSat Launches Iberian Platform

Relevance Score: 1.555    2010-01-30 14:20:35

RRsat Global Communications Network informed that it has launched a new platform for the distribution of Spanish and Portuguese language content into European markets over the Hispasat 1D satellite.   RRSat is a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries. The Spanish-language ...

RRSat Plans To Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results for Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Relevance Score: 1.542    2010-01-13 22:09:02

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a thriving provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, informed that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 before US markets open.   The Company ...

PCI Geomatics Has A New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Relevance Score: 1.505    2009-10-14 17:55:31

PCI Geomatics has appointed Terry Moloney to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.   Mr. Moloney brings more than 20 years of industry and executive leadership experience to the role. As PCI Geomatics continues its global growth, Terry will ensure operations management evolves to meet the ...

Japan wants to launch up to 100 micro-satellites

Relevance Score: 1.490    2009-04-20 17:45:41

The Japanese Government in planning to launch a cluster of 100 micro-satellites, each costing between $3 and $4 million, in order to create the possibility of natural disaster or traffic jams watching. “Such satellites can be developed and deployed faster and more cheaply than typical satellites,” said Science Ministry spokesman ...

RRSAT board: cash dividend in the amount of $5.5 million

Relevance Score: 1.452    2009-03-28 12:08:00

RRsat Global Communications Network, a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, announced that on March 23, 2009, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.32 per ordinary share, and in the aggregate amount of approximately ...

New Report Deals With Satellite Telecommunications Industry

Relevance Score: 1.446    2009-09-01 20:50:19

Research and Markets informed the addition of the "2009 Worldwide Satellite Telecommunications Industry Report" report to their offering. The Worldwide Satellite Telecommunications Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry ...

Telespazio Wins $350 Million Turkish Satellite Contract

Relevance Score: 1.434    2009-07-20 22:35:34

Telespazio has signed a 250 million euro ($349.90 million) contract to build the Göktürk satellite system for the Turkish Undersecretariat For Defense Industries, Telespazio anounced July 16.     The agreement covers the supply of an earth observation satellite equipped with a high-resolution optical sensor, an integration and test center for satellites ...

Satellite Transmission Services In China - New Report Published

Relevance Score: 1.426    2010-01-11 22:40:39

 This Industry Market Research report provides a detailed analysis of the Satellite Transmission Services in China industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry. Enterprises in the Satellite Transmission Services Industry in China are engaged in satellite transmission services ...

Surrey Satellite Technology

Relevance Score: 1.386    2009-11-20 20:16:53

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has appointed Stephen Gibson Commercial Director effective 1st November with responsibility for contracts, sub-contracts, regulatory and insurance activities.   Stephen has been involved in the acquisition of SSTL and in providing the working relationship between SSTL and its new parent company EADS Astrium NV since October ...

KVH Boards USCG Vessels With SATCOM Services.

Relevance Score: 1.359    2009-11-25 00:11:25

In an effort to expand its communications capacity and take advantage of affordable, emerging commercial satellite services, the United States Coast Guard is in the process of deploying the TracPhone® V7 and mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service from KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) on its 110 ft and 225 ft cutters.   Intended ...

Inmarsat Buys 19% Of Canadian Satellite Company SkyWave

Relevance Score: 1.329    2009-04-01 18:09:14

Inmarsat said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy a stake in Canada's SkyWave Mobile Communications in order to move into the satellite low data rate (SLDR) tracking market. The investment, which will see Inmarsat take a 19 percent stake in the Canadian company, is dependent on SkyWave buying SLDR products ...

New Coverage In Asia And Indian Ocean And Mini-VSAT Broadband In Japan Supported By KVH’s SP-JSAT.

Relevance Score: 1.320    2009-06-03 14:49:53

KVH's new mini-VSAT coverage area to support broadband Internet and VoIP telephone service for maritime and aeronautical applications.  Taking its next remarkable step toward offering worldwide coverage of the mini-VSAT Broadband(sm) service, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) today informed that it has signed a multi-year agreement with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation ...

Broadband from the skies

Relevance Score: 1.312    2009-03-09 09:28:57

  Marketers and regulators are now the only people standing in the way of airline passengers surfing the internet and using their cellphones while flying above New Zealand.   The technology issues were resolved after United States satellite operator Inmarsat finished moving a communications satellite that had been in orbit over the Indian ...

Russia buys unmanned drones from Israel

Relevance Score: 1.289    2009-04-08 11:16:52

Russia has purchased its first unmanned drones from Israel after its own manufacturers turned out to be ineffective at making the high-tech reconnaissance aircraft, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The deal for an initial purchase of 50 million dollars' (37 million euros') worth of drones was concluded in early April with Israel ...

 

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