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March/April | Volume 6 | Issue 2

REGULARS

1 Editorial

Meeting the demands of the 21st Century.

4 Satellite news

A round-up of the latest news.

FEATURES

14 Driving the future of satellite radio

Helen Jameson speaks to Dave Krueger, COO of ONDAS to find out more about their new contract with Nissan to fit satellite radio into their vehicles and what the future holds for satellite radio in Europe.

18 Russia: moving forward

The Russians were the pioneers of space, sending the world’s first artificial satellite into orbit over 50 years ago but the breakdown of the Soviet Union saw the space industry plunged into darkness. However, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Helen Jameson tracks the Russian space industry’s plans for the future and the companies involved in its new phase of growth.

26 Operators: evolving new and reliable services

The satellite operators that strive to deliver services to Europe are constantly modifying and expanding their fleets. Helen Jameson find out what the latest developments are from the major players in the European satellite industry.

38 Universal mobile

For regions such as Africa and the Middle East, cellular backhaul is proving to be a popular and cost effective way of expanding a mobile operator’s reach. Here, Satellite Evolution explores satellite solutions for cellular backhaul.

42 Newsgathering in the 21st Century

The world of satellite newsgathering has moved on at an incredible pace. The rise of digital technology and demand for real time news feeds is higher than ever. Satellite Evolution looks at 21st Century satellite newsgathering.

48 Pushing back the boundaries

Vislink Group has recently appointed Mather Al-Ali as its Regional Sales Manager covering the Middle East and North Africa. He is based out of the new regional office at Jebel Ali Free Zone. Mather brings with him over 11 years of broadcast sales experience gained with companies such as Sony and Avid. We speak to him about Advent Communication’s activities in the Middle East and North Africa region.

50 Healthcare networks

The role that satellite has carved out for itself in government services is significant and is valuable in so many different ways. Satellite now forms a crucial part of health networks across the world whether it is in developed or underdeveloped areas. Helen Jameson finds out how.