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Archive for January 16th, 2007

GWU Students Advocating For Satellite Radio Consumers

January 16th, 2007 by

Inspired as a response to rumors of a potential merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, law students at George Washington University have created a consumer advocacy group dedicated to ensuring competition in the digital…

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Norsat Raises Capital Through Employee Stock Sale

January 16th, 2007 by

Norsat International Inc. has issued 1 million common shares of stock and nearly 533,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants in connection…

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SES New Skies Gets Ready for NSS-8 Launch

January 16th, 2007 by

Final preparations are underway for the launch of the NSS-8 satellite, SES New Skies announced. Sea…

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Lockheed Martin To Provide Control Centers For Inmarsat

January 16th, 2007 by

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from Inmarsat to develop enabling technology for Inmarsat’s mobile satellite network, Lockheed Martin announced Jan. 15. Under the $36.5…

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Tandberg To Combine With Arris

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Arris will acquire digital TV broadcast systems provider Tandberg Television in a move that will create an ascendant player in the digital media industry, Arris announced Jan. 15. Arris will obtain outstanding shares of Tandberg…

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Six professionals to be inducted to the SSPI Hall of Fame

January 16th, 2007 by

On 20 February, the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) will conduct its 10th induction into the Hall of Fame.

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Value of MDA’s Canadarm contract increases

January 16th, 2007 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. says NASA has increased the value of its space shuttle Canadarm contract by about C$28 million.

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Lockheed wins contract from Inmarsat

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Lockheed Martin has received a US$36.5 million contract from Inmarsat to develop technology that will enable Inmarsat to expand its market reach into the commercial handheld mobile satellite service market.

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