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Archive for July, 2007

DataPath acquires SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB

July 12th, 2007 by

DataPath, Inc., a provider of satellite and wireless communications networks, announced that it has completed its acquisition of SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB.
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USAF, MDA to conduct assessment of Radarsat-2 capabilities

July 12th, 2007 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. has been selected and authorised to start work on a US$9.5 million contract to assist the U.S. Air Force in an extensive evaluation of Radarsat-2 capabilities.
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Astra 1L operational; enables satellite moves

July 12th, 2007 by

The Astra 1L broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin and launched from Kourou, French Guiana, on 5 May, is now operational for SES Astra, following successful on-orbit deployment and checkout of all spacecraft systems.
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Thrane & Thrane Licenses VOIP Technology For Explorer Handset

July 11th, 2007 by

Thrane & Thrane has licensed HelloSoft’s voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP)…
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GMV Sees Revenues Climb 18 Percent

July 11th, 2007 by

GMV, a private, multinational firm headquartered in Madrid, increased overall revenues by 18 percent, or $90.6 million, in 2006, the…
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OmniGlobe Networks To Provide Satellite-Cellular Service In Rural Canada

July 11th, 2007 by

OmniGlobe Networks Inc. has formed a partnership with Naskapi Imuun Inc. to provide a satellite-cellular communications service to First Nation communities across Canada…
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C-Com Signs China Broadcast Technologies To Distribution Agreement

July 11th, 2007 by

C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Beijing-based China Broadcast Technologies…
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Alcatel-Lucent Begins DVB-SH Trial

July 11th, 2007 by

Alcatel-Lucent has launched a trial of its solution for a broadcast mobile TV platform using the DVB-SH standard in S-band, the company announced July 9. The pilot is running from June to September in…
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