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NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ:NGPS), a Calgary-based provider of global navigation satellite technology, has struck a friendly deal to be acquired by one of its key customers, Hexagon AB [STO:HEXA.B] of Sweden, for US$50 per share, or US$390 million.
Read MoreIn its effort to continue its expansive growth in the Brazilian market, Iridium Satellite announces a strategic partnership with Tesacom do Brasil, a Brazilian telecommunications company.
Read MoreAt https://www.nearearthllc.com/analysis/presentation.asp, investment banking firm Near Earth LLC offers a highly informative online library.
Read MoreSatcom World Africa 2008 will be in its 11th year running the only conference aimed at the VSAT, mobile and broadcasting sectors of satellite communications. It is scheduled for April 7th through 10th at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Read MoreOrbital Sciences Corporation [NYSE:ORB] has revealed the company’s financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007. Orbital’s third quarter revenues increased 46 percent to $289.5 million in 2007, compared to $197.8 million in 2006.
Read MoreRear Admiral Robert C. “Willie” Williamson, United States Navy (Ret) will serve as the chairperson of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) and will lead the organization for the next year. Lieutenant Colonel Terrence C. “Terry” Morgan, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret) of Cisco will support him as vice chairman.
Read MoreCOM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that James C. Adamson has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
Read MoreNXGen, Inc. has announced they have obtained a commitment, of $1.65 million in equity financing over the next twelve months.
Read MoreViaSat Inc. has been awarded an $8.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Cryptographic Support Group (CPSG) for system design and development of the next generation Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) cryptographic unit. The system is designed to replace legacy equipment used in satellite ground stations.
Read MoreScience Applications International Corporation [NYSE: SAI] announced their subsidiary, Benham Companies LLC, has been awarded a $51.4 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract calls for Benham to design, engineer and build two testing facilities.
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