GVF Directory and Satellite Resource Guide 2010

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, this year’s edition of the GVF Membership Directory is worth volumes. The more than 200 GVF-Member companies included in these pages derive from scores of nations in every major region of the world, where they stand at the communications vanguard, delivering fixed and mobile satellite solutions for — potentially — everyone in the world. View the digital version of the Directory now!

Introduction Billions of individuals are already connected to the latest news, entertainment, and culture via satellite broadcasting. More than one million subscribers have begun receiving satellite-based broadband access, and millions more will soon be reached. Governments, meanwhile, are increasingly relying upon satellite networks to elevate social standards through distance education, telemedicine, e-governance, and basic connectivity to bridge digital, economic and geographic divides.

Tactical VSAT Since the Falklands War in 1982 when the smallest amount of satellite communications were used in the battlefield, usage has grown at a phenomenal rate and shows no sign whatsoever of slowing. Helen Jameson focuses on military VSAT communications.

Retail & Banking The scope for satellite in the retail and banking sectors is enormous. In terms of retail, satellite can maximise the big stores’ profits and help create profits for farmers or entrepreneurs in small rural communities.

Oil & Gas The challenging offshore and oil and gas exploration environment requires a certain type of communications that can fulfil a variety of different requirements. It is vital that the service provider understands what is required by the end- user, and that the end-user understands how satellite networks are being used.