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Philippines piracy cases progress
CASBAA has lauded the Philippines Department of Justice (DoJ) for recommending the filing of 12 criminal "informations for copyright infringement" against cable operator Maguindanao Skycable CATV and its directors and officers, including Mrs. Estrellita T. Juliano-Tamano and Joaquin Tamano...

EchoStar orders Proton launch from ILS
International Launch Services (ILS) announced that EchoStar Communications Corporation will launch a satellite in 2008 on a Proton Breeze M vehicle. Financial details were not disclosed...

CapRock to acquire Arrowhead Global Solutions
CapRock Communications, a global satellite communications provider, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc...

Memotec Inc., announces the availability of its second generation cellular backhaul optimization product line
Memotec Inc., a subsidiary of Comtech EF Data Corporation, announced the availability of its second generation cellular backhaul optimization product line, the CX-U Series...

Intelsat, Hughes expands UNOPARs distance learning program in South America
Intelsat has extended its existing contract with Brazil’s "União Norte do Paraná de Ensino S/A (UNOPAR) to offer additional capacity via Intelsat’s IS-1R satellite, enabling UNOPAR to broaden distribution of its distance learning program...

Hughes Network Systems been named North American Space and Communications Company of the Year
Hughes Network Systems, announced that it has been named North American Space & Communications Company of the Year by global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan. The prestigious award is presented only to companies that demonstrate and exemplify the criteria set forth by Frost & Sullivan, such as technology innovation, market potential, proof of success, strategic marketing, revenue growth, new market penetration, visibility, and leadership...

Comtech EF Data announces collaboration with RaySat Antenna Systems
Comtech EF Data Corporation has entered into a collaboration agreement with RaySat Antenna Systems, LLC. The agreement entails interoperability testing of Comtech EF Data’s CDM-570/L Satellite Modem and Vipersat Management System with RaySat Antenna Systems’ StealthRay, and working together to provide mobility and communications on-the-move solutions...

C2SAT introduces new stabilised 4 Axes VSAT antenna
C2SAT has introduced its new Stabilised 4 Axes 1.2 m VSAT antenna. The new antenna constitutes the first product in a series of stabilised satellite terminals based on the same mechanical rig, where the high performance inherent to the patented design produces a competitive edge for a range of transponder frequencies and satellite dish sizes...

Apposite Network Simulator aides in testing of satellite gateway
Apposite Technologies and UDcast have announced a partnership for testing UDcast's satellite gateway using simulated satellite links. UDcast will utilize Apposite's Linktropy 4500 network simulator to test and optimize its family of IP over satellite and broadcast products for improved efficiency and customer satisfaction...

AAE Systems, Inc. to introduce digital satellite routers
AAE Systems, Inc. (AAE), a satellite-based equipment manufacturer and communication turnkey solutions provider, launched the DSR-12 and DSR-48 at Satellite 2007. The third-generation Eclipse products are digital satellite routers and will demonstrate a quantum improvement in network size and capacity, feature enhancements, as well as cost-effectiveness...

Satellite service and technology leaders to bring affordable, high-quality broadband to underserved European markets
Eutelsat Communications and ViaSat Inc. announced a new cooperation agreement to jointly offer affordable, high-quality consumer broadband satellite service in underserved markets in Europe. The new partnership will bring together Eutelsat, Europe's leading satellite operator and its Skylogic broadband affiliate, with ViaSat, a producer of innovative satellite networking systems. Starting from June 2007, the service will use Ka-band capacity on Eutelsat's HOT BIRD™ 6 satellite, with hub operations supplied by Skylogic from its SkyPark teleport in Turin, Italy...

Hughes announces broadband VSAT platform for maritime applications
Hughes Network Systems, and Cobham PLC company, Sea Tel, Inc., have announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Hughes HX family of IP satellite broadband modems and Sea Tel family of marine stabilized satellite antennas. As a result, satellite broadband service providers around the world can now take advantage of a packaged, state-of- the-art maritime VSAT platform...

Glowlink rolls out new version of model 1000 spectrum monitoring system software
Glowlink announces today the release of Version 2.9.1 software for the Model 1000 Satellite Spectrum Monitoring and Interference Detection System...

Boeing on-orbit handover of MEASAT-3 satellite a success
"MEASAT-3 has completed all on-orbit testing, and we were pleased to hand over this satellite to an important customer," said Stephen T. O'Neill, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International. "The handover validates our focus on program execution, attention to detail and listening to our customer every step of the way." ...

ILS Proton to launch Ciel-2 satellite to serve North America
International Launch Services (ILS) has signed a contract for the launch of the Ciel-2 satellite on a Proton Breeze M vehicle in late 2008. Financial details were not disclosed...