Dr Eui Koh, President APSCC On the 26th of September, the APSCC held its three-day satellite conference and exhibition. The three day event is one of Asia's premier satellite conferences - attracting speakers and delegates from across the globe. Giovanni Verlini talked to to Dr Eui Koh. Click here to view video
	The need for communication Danielle Edwards, Product Marketing Manager, NSSL explains why ship-to-shore communication is so important. Click here for the full story

NDS provides end-to-end system for Romtelecoms new DTH satellite platform
NDS the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced that it has been selected by Romtelecom, the leading telecommunications company in Romania, to deploy a full end-to-end system including NDS VideoGuard® conditional access, MediaHighway™ middleware and EPG on the company’s new DTH satellite TV platform...

Ariane 5 receives the first of its two primary satellite passengers for Arianespace's October 12 mission
The Optus D1 telecommunications satellite for Australia's Optus has been mated to its Ariane 5 launcher, marking the start of payload integration for the October 12 multi-passenger mission...

United Launch Alliance joint rocket venture cleared by Federal Trade Commission
The Boeing Company confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted anti-trust clearance to proceed toward closure of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture. The clearance is subject to compliance with a consent order that both parties have approved, and which will govern certain activities of the ULA, Boeing and Lockheed Martin upon closing of the transaction...

ScheduALL delivers workflow management for EchoStars fixed satellite service
ScheduALL, a leading provider of broadcast operations management software, has been chosen by EchoStar Fixed Satellite Service Corporation, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH), for management of its occasional-use and full time satellite service scheduling. ScheduLINK® software will be used to optimize and manage the transmission resources of EchoStar's Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) business...

HOT BIRD 8 goes live
The HOT BIRD 8 broadcast satellite of Eutelsat Communications has gone into commercial service at 13 degrees East. The satellite was brought into operation this morning at 01.00 UTC (03.00 Paris time)...

Globecomm Systems awarded multiple government marketplace contracts valued at $3.1 million
Globecomm Systems, a global provider of end-to-end satellite-based communications solutions, announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts in the government marketplace valued at $3.1 million...

EchoStar announces Federal Court blocks Tivo injunction
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) issued the following statement regarding recent developments in the Tivo Inc. v. EchoStar Communications Corp. lawsuit...

Connexion by Boeing contract termination payments disclosure
Boeing has announced the cessation of commercial operations associated with their satellite broadband service, Connexion by Boeing, effective December 31, 2006...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. awarded $2.3 million of orders for SATCOM high power amplifiers
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced that its Melville, New York-based subsidiary, Comtech PST Corp., has received $2.3 million of orders for high power amplifiers from a leading provider of aviation electronics and communication systems...

Thaicom 3 satellite deorbited
Shin Satellite Public Company Limited said that its Thaicom 3 Satellite was deorbited on at approximately 01.37 a.m. (Bangkok Time) due to Thaicom 3 Satellite experienced power loss to such an extent that it could not provide further service...

Telenor selects next generation TANDBERG television MPEG-4 AVC for Norwegian Digital Terrestrial TV
TANDBERG Television (OSE:TAT) announced that Telenor Broadcast Holding AS has awarded it an important contract to provide technology and expertise that will support the historical move to digital terrestrial TV (DTT) for Norway. As part if its expanded frame agreement with Telenor, TANDBERG Television will provide its latest products, many of which were launched last month at the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. The system will include TANDBERG Television’s next generation EN8030 MPEG-4 AVC encoders, the new TANDBERG iSIS 8000 IP multiplex system and its field proven nCompass control and monitoring...

SWE-DISH strengthens US management team
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, Inc., specializing in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use combat proven mission ready mobile satellite communication equipment, has appointed Mr Lars Bjerde to its executive team. During November 2006 Lars Bjerde will join as President...

Intelsat announces promotion of Linda Kokal to Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Intelsat announced the promotion of Linda J. Kokal to Senior Vice President and Treasurer. Ms. Kokal’s areas of responsibility and oversight include treasury, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. She joined Intelsat’s finance department in April 2006 as Vice President and Treasurer and played an integral role in the capital structuring related to the merger with PanAmSat...