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Archive for September, 2006

Fuel cell problem delays Atlantis launch

September 7th, 2006 by

NASA has delayed Wednesday’s launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on its STS-115 mission to the International Space Station.

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China To Launch Xinnuo 2 Satellite In October

September 6th, 2006 by

China will launch a new satellite for TV broadcasting and mobile communications next month, the Chinese government announced. The satellite, known as Xinnuo 2…

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Harmonic Adds Encryption Function To Stream-Processing Platform

September 6th, 2006 by

Harmonic Inc. today announced that new AES scrambling and bulk descrambling capabilities have been…

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Advantech AMT Teams With Scopus Video Networks

September 6th, 2006 by

Advantech AMT, a Montreal-based manufacturer of satellite and terrestrial wireless communication equipment, has announced itself as a technology partner to Scopus Video Networks…

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Execs See Boost in Satellite Construction

September 6th, 2006 by

Satellite manufacturers and launch providers are optimistic about the next several years as demands for replacement satellites and new initiatives will boost a slight increase over earlier expectations for their respective services, industry executives said. Addressing Euroconsult’s 4th…

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Alcatel Alenia Space Wins Germany Armed Forces Deal

September 6th, 2006 by

Alcatel Alenia Space earned a contract for the next step of the German Armed Forces’ satellite communications program Satcom BW Stufe 2 from EADS Astrium, the space…

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VoIP Venture Begun From DirecTV, Hicks Holdings Deal

September 6th, 2006 by

Vistula Communications Services, a supplier of voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) services to telecommunications carriers and Internet service providers, today announced the selection of its V-Cube platform by DirecPath to run a pilot program for delivery of DirecPath’s consumer VoIP…

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Inmarsat Enters Agreement With ACeS

September 6th, 2006 by

Inmarsat global mobile satellite services operator and ACeS International Limited, an Asian hand-held voice satellite services operator, today announced collaboration arrangements to offer low-cost…

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