July/August 2007 | Volume 5 | Issue 4

4 Satellite News Review

Satellite Evolution Asia offers a round-up of the latest satellite industry news.

12 Open Skies

The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia is an industry-based advocacy group dedicated to the promotion of multi-channel television via cable, satellite, broadband and wireless video networks across the Asia-Pacific. CASBAA represents some 110 Asia-based corporations, which in turn serve more than three billion people. Helen Jameson talks to Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, about a wide range of topics affecting the Asia-Pacific region..

18 Long-term Sustainable Partnership

ND SatCom has a long standing relationship with GlobeCast dating back some nine years. It has recently culminated in the delivery of the 50th satellite newsgathering vehicle to GlobeCast. Helen Jameson talks to key executives from both companies to see why the relationship has been so successful, and why the ND SatCom SNG product offering is one of the best available.

20 Newsgathering -the Next Generation

Human beings never tire of receiving information. No matter what time or where we are, the need to be kept updated with events is crucial to us. Emerging applications such as Mobile TV and IPTV will mean that we will eventually have access to TV wherever we are and whenever we want it so the speed of delivery from the location where the news is breaking to our TV sets is critical. Satellite Evolution Asia explores the next generation of satellite newsgathering equipment and steps being taken to overcome industry issues.

26 Gateways to Communication

The glamour of the satellite itself tends to take over as far as networks are concerned but have you ever stopped to think about how the signal sent by a satellite reached your device at home or in the office? It’s all down to regional gateways. Satellite Evolution Asia takes a look at an often-overlooked but very important piece of the ground segment.

32 The Evolution of Voice

The emergence of VoIP is firmly on the radar screens of residential and business users and the amount of subscribers is on the up. The positives seem to far outweigh the negatives of this technology. Is it really as good as it seems or too good to be true? Helen Jameson investigates.

38 Enhanced Viewing Experience

With an estimated 20 million homes worldwide expected to subscribe to IPTV services by the end of 2008, Satellite Evolution Asia looks at what IPTV is and why it is expected to be the next big thing in home entertainment.

42 Still in its Infancy?

PTV is the delivery of television services combined usually with telephony and Internet access so a triple play service across a telecommunication line or your phone line. Helen Jameson talks to Graham Cradock, and Roger Bolton of Tandberg TV.

46 Maintaining our Presence in Space

Launch systems are the foundations that ensure that the plethora of services we on earth enjoy from space continue to be made available. The teams of professionals whose job it is to get the satellites into space work hard to give their customers the best service possible. With customers scrambling for launch slots Satellite Evolution Asia takes a look at what’s new in the world of launch systems.

50 Bigger and Better

The theme at CommunicAsia 2007 was “Digital Convergence in Reality”. The satellite and broadcast industries were brought tightly into focus and the emphasis this year was on the bringing together of technologies to create a world that is more connected than ever.

54 One of the Fastest Growing Markets

The Vietnam International Communications Summit & Expo (also known as “Vietnam Comm 07”), will be staged in Hanoi - Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre (VEFAC), from 19 – 22 September, 2007.