Business & Finance
Stellar Speakers Added For CASBAA 2008
The roll-call for the CASBAA Convention 2008 in Hong Kong from October 28th-30th has received a major boost to global headliners Barry Diller (IAC), Bill Roedy (MTVNI), Roma Khanna (NBCU) and Darren Childs (BBC Worldwide Channels) — they will now be joined by the Asia Pacific pay-TV's top leadership of Converged Carriers and Content including:
Read MoreNorsat’s R&D Designs Receive Canadian Government Funding
Norsat International Inc. (”Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) will use a new repayable investment from the Canadian federal government to invest in research and development (R&D) activities to accelerate its product development timeline.
Read MoreFirst ComSat For Argentina Now Under Contract
In a ceremony headed by the President of Argentina, Ms. Dr. Cristina Fernandez, on August 28th, 2008, the contract covering phases II to IV of the design and construction of the first Argentine Geostationary Communications Satellite — ARSAT-1 — was signed between INVAP and AR-SAT (Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales, SA).
Read MoreAn Awarding Day At World Satellite Business Week
Euroconsult has announced the winners of the 5th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Management. These prestigious awards are the industry’s highest accolade, recognizing exceptional performance in several categories. The Excellence in Satellite Management Awards are presented each year at the World Satellite Business Week, the industry’s annual summit for senior executives. The winners of the 5th Awards for Excellence in Satellite Management are:
Read MoreSatCom Is Steady On, Says Euroconsult
The international research and analyst firm that specializes in the satellite and digital broadcasting sectors, Euroconsult, has announced that growth in the fixed satellite market has maintained its healthy pace, driven in particular by digital entertainment and emerging digital markets.
Read MoreMobile Media Via Satellite Forum Set For London
At Savoy Place, in London, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Mobile Multimedia Via Satellite forum will occur on October 20th. Organized by the Satellite Systems and Applications Technical and Professional Network, this exciting forum will provide the perfect platform for discussing path-breaking technology, implementation of new standards, and the challenges associated with their potential applications for Mobile Multimedia via Satellite.
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