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Don’t Lose Your Mobile Assets — CabLink To Totally Track

September 3, 2008 / Satellite Communications

TransCore has debuted CabLink™ satellite mobile terminals with nexgen technology for small to mid-sized carriers and private fleets that need economical options for in-cab communications and sensor-enabled tracking and monitoring of mobile assets. The introduction of CabLink showcases a new streamlined design from the previous Text & Track product, integrates multiple components into one smaller unit, expands onboard processing capabilities, and increases engine monitoring functionality.

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Channelot’s One-Box Solution

August 28, 2008 / Satellite Communications

Many companies will be debuting products at IBC this September, and Channelot, a manufacturer of low-power mobile TV and digital TV transmitters, a member of the RAD Group, UDcast, and a provider of wireless IP broadcast solutions is no exception. They will be unveiling the Channelot 100i, the first full-featured DVB-T/H micro-transmission station with an embedded UDcast iSplicer local content distribution adapter.

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Filing From The Field Finds Thrane & Thrane + Streambox In Cahoots

August 28, 2008 / Satellite Communications

Streambox, Inc. and Thrane & Thrane have forged a closer partnership to develop enhanced integration between the Streambox? ACT-L3™ Portable Video Transport solutions and Thrane & Thrane's EXPLORER 700 and EXPLORER 727 terminals. Thrane & Thrane supplies satellite terminals for Inmarsat's broadband global area network (BGAN) communications system, and Streambox offers IP-centric solutions for live newsgathering and file-based video acquisition.

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HD TV Isn’t Blu

August 27, 2008 / Satellite Communications

Discussions have taken place regarding what is going to happen with the arrival of Full HD television service, and what, if any affect it will have on the sales of Blu-ray discs or players. Experts from the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service have conducted a report entitled “Full HD: Blu-ray Camp Claims Broadcasters ‘Mislead’ Consumers.”

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DataPath To Continue Field Services In Iraq

August 27, 2008 / Satellite Communications

DataPath, Inc. has been awarded $1.9 million to continue providing field services for DataPath Deployable Ku Band Earth Terminals (DKETs) at a key communications hub in Iraq. The DKET systems were built and installed by DataPath and are used by the U.S. military as critical satellite communications (SATCOM) hubs that deliver high-bandwidth capabilities on the battlefield.

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MEASAT + GlobeCast Bringing History In HD To China

August 27, 2008 / Satellite Communications

AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd. (AAAN), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited (ASTRO), will launch The History Channel HD™ in Hong Kong and Singapore, the debut of The History Channel HD brand in the Asia-Pacific region. The launch will occur on September 1st in Singapore on StarHub and in Hong Kong later that month.

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KVH Stays on Trac and Gives Free Boost to Mini-VSAT

August 26, 2008 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

KVH's [Nasdaq: KVHI] newest satellite communications compression technology now offers a free additional boost to mini-VSAT Broadband data rates for TracPhone V7 users. Already a popular item, the TracPhone V7 is a compact size, has a rugged design, offers lower costs, and speedy broadband data connections, which is appreciated by both leisure and commercial mariners. The newTracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service from KVH Industries, Inc., supports Internet and Voice over IP telephone services at sea.

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SatLink Flies With a HotBird

August 26, 2008 / Contracts & Commercial Deals

SatLink Communications Ltd. announced that Viacom's MTV Networks International has chosen the company to broadcast its newly launched channel, Nickelodeon Polska, a Polish-language channel targeted at viewers aged 2- to 12-years. SatLink is transmitting the channel on its MCPC (Multi Channel Per Carrier) platform on Hotbird 8 at 13 East for Digital-To-Home (DTH) digital broadcast.

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SkyRAY Lights the Way

August 25, 2008 / Data Processing & AI/ML

ND SatCom, an SES ASTRA company, will present their new VSAT application SkyRAY Light IPS HD for mobile video broadcasting at IBC 2008 in Amsterdam (indoor booth 1.C51). Described as an end-to-end solution as an all-IP package for the live video streaming based on the latest generation of H.264 AVC codec or store and forward video. The user-focused package contains three major components: ND SatCom’s lightweight VSAT antenna?SkyRAY Light 1200; the latest SkyWAN VSAT modem with a full set of IP functionalities; and an advanced H.264/MPEG-4 AVC HD/SD and MPEG-2 encoder.

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