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Lockheed Martin Eyes Their Horizon

August 19, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Lockheed Martin has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Development and Test Wing (SDTW) to provide the enterprise management framework, mission management, and infrastructure for current and future missions of the Multi-Mission Satellite Operations Center (MMSOC). The Responsive Satellite Command and Control Division of the SDTW manages the MMSOC program providing ground system support to both the satellite research and development and the operational satellite control communities in multiple locations.

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Swifter HQs Now Possible With TeleCommunication Systems

August 19, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) [NasdaqGM: TSYS] announced it has been awarded a $2.25 million contract to support a Department of Defense (DoD) joint program with SwiftLink deployable networking systems for command and control operations. The TCS SwiftLink provides a Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certified, integrated, rapidly deployable Command and Control (C2) system to Geographic Combatant Commanders.

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WiNOT WiMAX WiTHIN Chicago!

August 18, 2007 / Events & Conferences

From September 25th through the 27th, WiMAX World is going to take place in Chicago, Illinois. For the WiMAX and Mobile Broadband and associated industries, this is a large event and you’ll be able to connect with more than 230 exhibitors and sponsors.

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ICG Business Is Truly Flying Upwards

August 18, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

International Communications Group (ICG) has announced Dassault Falcon has selected ICG to provide Iridium satellite communication systems and handsets as optional equipment for the entire Falcon family of aircraft. Products available for installation include the ICS-100, ICS-200 and the CIS-100 Iridium Communications Systems transceivers.

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The Show Me State Is Shown Orbital Data Net’s Solutions… And Likes ‘Em!

August 18, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Orbital Data Net today has been awarded the satellite broadband contract for the State of Missouri. Under this agreement, Orbital Data Net, a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for WildBlue Enterprise Solutions and Encore Networks, will provide WildBlue high-speed Internet via satellite service and Encore Networks VSR family of VPN security routers to agencies throughout the State of Missouri.

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DTV Access Without Subs For BBC, Thanks To Arqiva

August 18, 2007 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

Arqiva has been awarded a contract by the BBC to help bring Freesat, the free-to-air digital TV platform, to air by March 2008. Arqiva will support the creation of the new service, which will complement existing digital TV platforms. Such will ensure that viewers across the entire United Kingdom can gain access to digital television without the need for a subscription, at and prior to Digital Switch Over.

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