Satellite News articles from September 2007

Satellite News archives from September 2007

Proton Failure Destroys JCSAT-11.
September 10, 2007... By Jessica Pearce [09/06/07 - Satellite News] JSAT Corp. has ordered another satellite to replace its JCSAT-11, which was destroyed in a Sept. 6 failure of a Proton rocket, JSAT said. The satellite operator ordered another A2100AX...

Pace's New Business To Boost Satellite.
September 10, 2007... By mark Holmes [09/06/07 - Satellite News] Pace Micro Technology is launching a new business unit, Pace Networks, which it hopes will enable satellite pay-TV operators to effectively deploy advanced solutions to their customers,...

Boeing Exec Casts Doubt On MSS Strategies.
September 10, 2007... By Mark Holmes [09/05/07 - Satellite News] Industry leaders continued to debate the state of the satellite industry today at Euroconsult's World Summit for Satellite Financing in Paris. Panels today looked at the influence of Private...

Satellite CEOs Repeat SATELLITE 2007 Clashes in Paris.
September 10, 2007... By Mark Holmes [09/04/07] Leaders of the world's largest fixed satellite services companies clashed on a variety of topics during the CEO panel at Euroconsult's World Summit for Satellite Financing in Paris, echoing similar clashes that...

Industry Executives Bullish On Satellite Industry.
September 10, 2007... By Mark Holmes [09/04/07 - Satellite News] Satellite operators painted an optimistic picture for the years ahead with new growth opportunities as well as strong demand in core markets such as video. The industry is"in a dynamic...

Smart CEO Talks Satellite Possibilities.
September 17, 2007... [09/14/07 - Satellite News] Smart Communications CEO Napoleon Nazareno admitted to Satellite News it was "a possibility" that the operator could use satellite technology when offering mobile TV services in the future. The Philippines telco,...

MTG COO Talks About Pay-TV Potential in Ukraine.
September 17, 2007... [Satellite News - 9-13-07] It is not every day a major European pay-TV operator enters into a new market with a population of close to 50 million people, but that is what happened this week when the Modern Times Group (MTG) announced it was...

Inmarsat President Outlines Handheld Strategy.(Company overview)
September 17, 2007... [09/12/07 - Satellite News] Inmarsat's announcement earlier this year that the company planned to enter the handheld market is a bold statement of intent. The company aims to be a key player in the handheld arena and its president and COO...

European Military Satellite Deals Examined.
September 24, 2007... September has seen two significant deals in the European military space, as Italian satellite operator Telespazio won a contract from the Italian Defence Ministry for the launch and operation of the Sicral 1B satellite, and the U.K. Ministry...

Newtec May Look More for Commercial Acquisitions.
September 24, 2007... Belgian satellite solutions provider Newtec is revamping its management structure to better deal with the needs of customers and may also look to make more commercially minded acquisitions, the company's CEO said. "We are now in the...

BSkyB's Acquisition Changes STB Arena Dynamics.
September 24, 2007... The satellite set-top box market is a very competitive arena dominated by players such as Thomson, Pace Micro Technology and Philips. But these players received a surprise in August when regulators approved BSkyB's acquisition of Amstrad, a...