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Marshall Marshals Hub Forces for DISN

August 9, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Marshall Communications Corporation [MARSHALL] announced the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of the United States Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a contract to MARSHALL for the Tactical Service Provider (TSP) for the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts, in conjunction with the U.S. Congress, established the JCTD Program to rapidly place relevant, mature, technologies in the hands of the Joint Coalition Warfighters.

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An Acquisition By Apax of Major Importance

August 6, 2007 / Mergers & Acquisitions

Apax Partners has successfully completed their purchase of Telenor Satellite Services. Telenor will now be blended into Apax’ Vizada brand. Apax now combines the resources of two industry veterans – the former Telenor Satellite Services (TSS) and the former France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) under the Vizada brand – maintaining continuity of service for existing customers while creating a new market leader in the global satellite communications industry.

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Financial and Award Gratification for SES

August 5, 2007 / Earnings & Financial Reporting

Any award with the phrase “… Of The Year” is significant for any company involved in our industry, whether large or small in size. Just awarded “Satellite Operator of the Year: Growth and Profits 2007” is SES [Euronext Paris and Luxemburg Stock Exchange: SESG]. This is the second consecutive year SES has been garlanded with this prestigious award from Euroconsult.

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Thirty-Two x 1300 = New Contract For Integral

August 5, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Terrific news for Integral Systems, Inc. [NASDAQ: ISYS], for their latest contract marks the 32nd 1300 platform supported by the company’s EPOCH IPS product line. What has occurred is an “unnamed” satellite operator has contracted them for command and control systems based on their EPOCH IPS (Integrated Product Suite) that will support an SS/L (Space Systems Loral) 1300 satellite platform.

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A Better Buy By Arqiva

August 4, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Moving into the American market is Arqiva as the company has acquired British Telecom’s (BT) Satellite Broadcast Services. The new operation includes long-term customer contracts, operations and personnel located in the USA.

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