Focus - New Market Player - May - week 2 Operating in the service sector The stock market flotation of former intergovernmental organisations such Intelsat, Eutelsat and Inmarsat are typical examples of the Western approach to a commercial satellite marketplace. However, the recent launch of Intersputnik Holding Ltd, the commercial arm of Intersputnik set to operate in the service sector, seems to suggest that there could be such a thing as a Russian way to market economy. Giovanni Verlini, Editor of Satellite Evolution Asia, caught up with Oleg Timoshenko, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Intersputnik Holding, to talk about this new market player. Click here for the full story

New Skies Satellites signs agreement with Netherlands Ministry of Defence
New Skies Satellites today announced it has signed a framework agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to support the Netherlands Armed Forces with satellite communication services on its NSS-7 and NSS-703 satellites...

Gilat announces first quarter 2006 Results
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the quarter ending March 31, 2006...

ND SatCom presents SkyPEP
ND SatCom, a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast and defence communications network solutions, showcased its new IP application support device SkyPEP at SVIAZ/EXPO COMM. SkyPEP is interoperable with all star-based VSAT systems such as ND SatCom’s SkyVIP, SkyARCS and also SkyWAN network platforms. It provides high-performance IP Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality together with TCP acceleration for secure communications via satellite links...

Loral reports first quarter 2006 financial results
"The forward momentum sustained since our emergence from bankruptcy last year has resulted in a very solid performance for Loral in the first quarter," said Michael B. Targoff, Loral's chief executive officer. "Space Systems/Loral's robust order backlog coupled with Loral Skynet's steady fleet utilization rate attest to Loral's health and to its positive prospects."...

Helius to provide encryption for IPTV Set-Tops
Helius, Inc. the worldwide leader in business class IP broadcasting solutions, announced MediaLock for IPTV, a software based encryption solution for IPTV network operators. MediaLock for IPTV extends the IPSEC encryption offered by Helius' patent pending MediaLock technology to IPTV set-top boxes, and offers an encryption methodology that can adapt to the real-time changes necessary in the IPTV world...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. receives $1.7 million satcom equipment order from DataPath to support government program
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has announced that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $1.7 million order from DataPath, a global telecommunications systems integrator. The satellite communications equipment will be utilized to support a major U.S. government program...

AsiaSat selects Zenit Rocket for AsiaSat 5 launch
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced the signing of a launch contract with Sea Launch Company, L.L.C. for the launch of AsiaSat 5 aboard a Zenit-3SLB rocket on the Land Launch system, scheduled for the second half of 2008 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan...


SES GLOBAL reports strong performance in first quarter
SES GLOBAL, the pre-eminent satellite operator worldwide, reports results for the first quarter of 2006...

Lockheed Martin to begin work on Hybrid Launch Vehicle for U.S. Air Force
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $2.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for the Hybrid Launch Vehicle (HLV) Studies and Analysis program. Part of the Operationally Responsive Space initiative, the HLV will provide the Air Force with an affordable, responsive, reliable and simple-to-operate capability for launching tactical space assets and conventional satellites into low earth orbit...



Gilat expands support of Mexican School initiative with contract for an additional 8,500 site VSAT network
Gilat Satellite Networks has announced it has been selected by Integradores de Tecnologia to provide an 8,500-site SkyEdge VSAT network serving 17,500 Mexican public-school classrooms, as part of the Mexican Ministry of Education's (SEP) Enciclomedia program. The deployment of the network hub and terminals has already begun...



The Defense Information Systems Agency grants full certification to Globecomm Systems for the SC-9a
Globecomm Systems Inc.has announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has granted "Full Certification" to Globecomm Systems for the SC-9a X-Band Satellite Communications Terminal...

MEASAT-1 to broadcast Celestial Movies
MEASAT Satellite System Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) has announced that Celestial Movie Channel Limited (“Celestial Movies”), the pay-TV networks of Celestial Pictures Ltd, has entered into an agreement with MEASAT for MEASAT to provide uplink and satellite distribution for the Celestial Movies branded channel in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei...

MEASAT appoints new Corporate Communications Manager
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) has announced the appointment of Joanna Ng as Manager, Corporate Communications. In this role, Joanna will manage MEASAT’s marketing communications and investor relation programmes...



Intelsat confirms IA-9 launch to increase North American Ku-Band capacity
Intelsathas confirmed that it has decided to launch its Intelsat AmericasTM-9 (IA-9) satellite in the fourth quarter of 2007. The decision will allow Intelsat to serve customer demand for high-powered Ku-band capacity for data networking, video and other applications...



Advantech Satellite Networks demonstrates first DVB-S2 Ka Band two-way system
Advantech Satellite Networks, in collaboration with Telesat Canada and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has demonstrated the first use of DVB-S2 in a DVB-RCS system with a satellite operating at Ka band. The demonstration was on Telesat's Anik F2 satellite with spot beams. The demonstration used Advantech Satellite Networks' latest DVB-S2 hub and terminal products, based on the DVB-RCS open standard and Advantech AMT’s DVB-S2 modulator. The demonstration highlighted high speed internet access for Northern communities in Canada...

Glowlink rolls out Linux based satellite monitoring system
Glowlink, a leading manufacturer of high-end satellite monitoring, interference detection and geolocation systems, today announces that Glowlink’s flagship Model 1000 Satellite Spectrum Monitoring System is now available on the Linux platform...

Oil & Gas Communications: Africa and the Middle East, 15-17 May 2006, Cairo.
Joining more than 60 energy company representatives from across the Middle East region and the oil producing nations of Africa at the GVF Oil & Gas Communications: Africa and the Middle East Conference will be the Executive President of the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, who will deliver the Opening Keynote Address. The first day Industry Address will be provided by Schlumberger Connectivity Services, the lead sponsor of the Conference. Sponsorship support has also been provided by Codan, SES-Americom, Satlynx, Stratos Global, Comtech EF Data, Alkan Telecom, ND SatCom, and the Egyptian Space Communications Company. Visit the conference web site at: www.gvf-events.org.

Contact: martin.jarrold@gvf.org or + 44 1727 884 513.

CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum, 19 June 2006, Singapore
The CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2006, Asia's premier satellite event, will be held in Singapore on Monday, 19 June, one day before the CommunicAsia trade show in Singapore. The Forum will address the impact on satellite markets of mobile TV, IPTV services and the roll-out of HDTV while navigating a complex regulatory environment. DTH operators from some of the fastest growing markets in the world - India, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia - will share their insights. For further information on speakers or regsitration please click here

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