Satellite News articles from September 2008

Satellite News archives from September 2008

Emergency Response Satellite Systems Were Ready for Gustav.
September 3, 2008... [Satellite News 09-02-08] Increased preparation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 paid off in the buildup to Hurricane Gustav, as satellite-based communications for emergency and first responder were ready in the case of another...

Pace Sets Out Figures Behind Green Initiative.
September 3, 2008... [Satellite News 08-29-08] Pace is the latest company in the satellite industry to announce it is going green. According to the company, its new environmentally friendly product line could lead to significant cost and energy savings in both...

iBiquity Will File With FCC Over Satellite, HD Radio Inquiry.
September 3, 2008... [Satellite News 08-28-08] iBiquity Digital Corp., a developer and licenser of HD radio technology, told Satellite News that it will file with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to an FCC notice of inquiry (NOI)...

OverHorizon President Outlines Capital Expenditure Plans.
September 3, 2008... [Satellite News 08-27-08] OverHorizon, a new satellite services operator addressing the global mobile satellite communication market, hopes to launch services in the next two years. In July, the government of Cyprus granted OverHorizon,...

Launch Service Costs Dominate CEO Panel.
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News - 09-0908] CEOs of the globe's largest commercial satellite operators says that despite the overall credit crunch, there are expecting good revenue growth over the next few years. "We are still experiencing strong demand....

WildBlue Reveals Terms, Purpose of $50 Million Financing.
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million it in equity financing secured Sept. 3 to boost customer services and not to pay debt. WildBlue had to state its case for the $50 million to investors who also...

August Satellite Stock Performance Roundup.
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News 09-03-08] A majority of satellite companies enjoyed a mid-August boost following the release of its second quarter financial reports. However, trends also show that many of those companies did not ride the wave provided by...

Eutelsat Takes Ambitious Approach.
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News 09-09-08] Eutelsat Communications has seen its share of headlines in recent months, though not the type that the company normally seeks. The operator has had issues with its W5 satellite, which suffered an anomaly to part...

Gilat CEO Taken Aback by Merger Issue.(Gilat Satellite Networks' chief executive officer Amiram Levinberg )
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News 09-04-08] The termination of the merger agreement between Gilat Satellite Networks and a private equity consortium could "get somewhat ugly," CEO Amiram Levinberg said. Gilat announced Aug. 29 that it was terminating the...

ND SatCom Business Transformation Almost Complete.
September 10, 2008... [Satellite News 09-03-08] ND SatCom likely will generate the majority of its revenues from the military/defence sector going forward, Karl Classen, ND SatCom's CEO, said. "Due to the business we gained from the German armed forces, we...

Satcom Projects, TacSat-3 Capture Interest on AFA Showroom Floor.
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News 09-16-08] While there was not much of a satellite presence in the largely warfighter-dominated showroom of the 2008 AFA Air & Space Conference and Technology Expo, Satcom exhibits received lost of attention from U.S. Air Force...

O3B CEO: Constellation Will Benefit Emerging Economies.
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News 09-11-08] The O3B in O3B Network's name stands for 'the other three billion' -- the target market for the company's ambitious projected 16-satellite constellation. O3B wants to connect 3 billion 'other' customers in...

Finance Issues Dominate MSS Panel.
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News 09-11-08] How to finance all the planned mobile satellite services (MSS) systems remains a hot topic on the final day of World Satellite Business Week in Paris as operators such as Globalstar and ICO will likely need further...

Possible TSAT Project Delays Discussed at AFA Conference.(Conference news)
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News 09-15-08] Northrop Grumman kicked off a three-day event on Monday, Sept. 15 in Washington D.C. The "2008 AFA Air & Space Conference and Technology Expo" unveiled new projects and featured renowned speakers such as U.S. Air...

Regional Operators Optimistic Despite Tough Market Conditions.
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News 09-10-08] Regional operator growth strategies were one of the key themes today at World Satellite Business Week in Paris. Most regional operators, while naturally smaller than industry giants SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat and...

Telesat: Ka-band Expansion May Offset Nimiq-4 Delay.
September 17, 2008... [Satellite News - 09-10-08] Since Telesat president Dan Goldberg sat down with Satellite News in January 2008, certain events have altered the course for the Canadian FSS operate - some for the better and some for the worse. Goldberg...

Arabsat CEO Sees Growth, Consolidation in Middle East.(Interview)
September 24, 2008... [Satellite News 09-17-08] The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) is one of the largest fixed satellite services operators in the Middle East and likely will play a strong role in the development of communications and...

Globecomm Launches New Professional Services Company.
September 24, 2008... [Satellite News 09-18-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has launched Cachendo, a professional services and information technology solutions company intended to serve telecommunications firms, media and entertainment companies, and government and...

U.S. Satellite Pay-TV Operators Lead HD Market; Other Regions Making Gains.
September 24, 2008... [Satellite News 09-2208] The Americas region, driven principally by the United States, continues to lead the globe in terms of demand for high- definition (HD) TV services, while Japanese consumers are leading uptake of the service in the...

Arianespace Rocket Order Signals Increase of Capacity.
September 24, 2008... [Satellite News 09-22-08] Arianespace's order for 10 Soyuz launch vehicles from the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, represents an investment in increased launch capacity and scale Arianespace President, Clayton Mowry said.. Mowry told...

Iridium Secures Financing For Next Constellation After Studying Possible Globalstar Deal.
September 24, 2008... [Satellite News 09-23-08] Iridium signed an agreement with GHL Acquisition Corp. Sept. 23 that will eliminate Iridium's debt of about $131 million and allow the mobile satellite service provider to develop its next generation satellite...