WEST 2008 Industry Event Upcoming
From February 5th through the 7th at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, learn the answer to “U.S. at a Crossroads: Where—and How—After Iraq?”, the theme for the WEST 2008 event.
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Iridium Into Increased Revenues, Subscribers
They’ve wrapped up their best quarter in the history of the company—Iridium Satellite LLC has announced the firm has approximately 225,000 subscribers worldwide as of the end of the third quarter. That’s a 33 percent increase over the third quarter 2006 total of 169,000.
Read MoreAAE Adds Another Award For New Com Work
A new $24 million contract has been received by AAE Systems, Inc., to provide a turnkey communications system in the Middle East. AAE Systems is a satellite equipment manufacturer and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) systems solutions provider.
Read MoreHispasat Offers Thales Something Worth Repeating
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Hispasat, a Spanish telecommunication satellite service provider, to design, manufacture, integrate and test an Interactive Multimedia Communication AMERHIS-2 Repeater to be embarked onboard the Amazonas-2 communication satellite. This is the second Thales Alenia Space multimedia repeater embarked onboard a Hispasat satellite.
Read MoreGilat Going Good
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [NASDAQ:GILT] has reported their results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $71.5 million, up from $63.8 million in the same period of 2006. Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $5.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.7 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2006.
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2008 Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference — Broadband World Forum Asia
Read MoreHealthy Fixed Sat Market, According To Euroconsult
Euroconsult, a firm involved in international research and specialized analysis within the satellite and digital broadcasting sectors, has reported growth in the fixed satellite market continues at a healthy pace, driven largely by digital entertainment and, more specifically, emerging digital markets.
Read MoreAAE Is Wired To Help In The Middle East
AAE Systems, Inc. (AAE) is a satellite equipment manufacturer and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) system solutions provider and they have now been contracted to provide a turnkey communications system in the Middle East.
Read MoreEutelsat Completes Their Nigerian Connection
The conclusion of a five-year contract between Eutelsat Communications [Euronext Paris:ETL] and Entertainment Highway Ltd. (EHL) has resulted in one high-power Ku-band transponder connected to a high-power spotbeam that Eutelsat has focused over Nigeria via their W4 satellite.
Read MoreOrbital Is Definitely On Route
Orbital Sciences Corporation [NYSE: ORB] and their Transportation Management Systems (TMS) division have been awarded a $15 million contract with the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) of Rochester, New York. The company will develop an integrated public transit fleet management system for more than 300 vehicles.
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