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January/February | Volume 6 | Issue 1

REGULARS

1 Editorial

2008 - a year for optimism, growth and change.

4 Satellite news

A round-up of the latest news.

12 GVF Column

MENASAT footprint across the Middle East.

FEATURES

14 A region of great promise

The satellite sector is seeing strong growth in the Middle East and this year holds much promise for increased growth and development. Satellite Evolution looks at the key facts about CABSAT 2008, the premier regional satellite event.

16 Bringing competition to the region

The Middle East satellite market is a going from strength to strength, especially in the broadcast sector. Satellite Evolution looks at the major satellite operators to track the new developments.

22 Bridging the communications divide

Monte Egeland, Vice President of Altobridge, speaks to Satellite Evolution and
explains the role that satellite plays within their technology and how it is growing in popularity in the military and first responder communities.

30 From strength-to-strength

iWay is the flagship brand of the communications solutions provided by AFSAT Communications. With over 20 years experience in the telecommunications sector, AFSAT continues to grow from strength to strength. Helen Jameson speaks to Job Ndege, General Manager of AFSAT about their services, successes and the challenges still facing communications providers in Africa today.

34 Taking the lead role

Intelsat celebrated the end of another successful year with the launch of the Horizons-2 satellite as a result of a successful partnership with JSAT and continues to lead the satellite industry all over the world. Helen Jameson speaks to Jean-Philippe Gillet, Regional Vice President, Europe and Middle East Sales to find out what is happening for Intelsat in the EMEA region and what 2008 has in store.

36 Broadband...anywhere

The most unique and outstanding feature of satellite is the fact that it is ubiquitous. The services it provides may be enjoyed anywhere and at any time. The same goes for broadband delivered over satellite. Helen Jameson looks at the benefits of receiving broadband via satellite.

40 The nature trail

Tracking and telemetry have emerged as vitally important conservation tools in the past few years. GPS and satellite-based services can assist those working to save species in ways that early conservationists could only have dreamed of.

44 Launch vehicles: today & tomorrow

A new year, a fresh start for the launch industry. 2007 was not the best of times but a new and exciting launch programme is set for all of the major providers in the 12 months ahead.

52 Is C-Band really safe?

The well-publicised fight for the satellite industry’s right to continue to use C-Band without interference from new broadband wireless access technology such as Wi-Fi and Wi-Max reached a peak at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) meeting in Geneva in November 2007 when the satellite industry triumphed over Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) and secured C-Band for its own.