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Archive for October 2nd, 2006

Dahl-Morrow Exec Recruitment Opens European Office

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Dahl-Morrow International (DMI), an executive-recruitment firm for the satellite, security, telecommunications and…

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EADS Astrium CEO Looks At Strong 2006

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EADS Astrium, the European satellite manufacturer, is enjoying a strong 2006 based on winning high-profile satellite contracts from operators, including Arabsat and Eutelsat among others. Antoine Bouvier, EADS…

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Report: Iran Seizes Satellite Dishes In Capital

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Agents from Iran’s state security force last week climbed rooftops in western Tehran to confiscate satellite dishes, which are banned in Islamic Iran. According…

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Bulldog Technologies, Put To Sleep?

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Canada-based Bulldog Technologies, which combined cellular and satellite technologies in a unique cargo-tracking system, was reportedly forced to shut its doors…

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Microsoft and Hughes To Provide Broadband In Rural India

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Microsoft Corporation and Hughes announced Sept. 28 a plan to roll out 5,000 broadband-enabled kiosks across India. According to a published report from…

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Lockheed Martin to Help Joint Coalition Manage Radio Spectrum

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The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research and Development Engineering Center awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to development technology intended to automate and accelerate spectrum planning, the company announced Sept. 28. Lockheed Martin will develop the Coalition…

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IPStar Terminal Sales Reach 50,000

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Strong growth in Australia has helped Shin Satellite PLC reach 50,000 IPStar terminals distributed throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Shin announced Sept. 27…

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Andrews Replaces Orbital On Rocketplane Kistler COTS Effort

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Andrews Space Inc. has joined Rocketplane Kistler to work on NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, the companies announced Sept. 28. Rocketplane Kistler and Orbital Sciences Corp. received a contract in August to develop a vehicle that can demonstrate the ability to loft…

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