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The SkyWave IsatM2M service and DMR-800D terminal are now available from SkyWave Mobile Communications. By combining reliable, global, two-way communications with large message payload, low message latency and low power consumption, customers can enhance the performance of their existing SkyWave D+ applications and create fresh applications to enter new markets.
Read MoreThe new Unity 550-2 Enterprise Media Receiver from WEGENER has been designed with the gaming market in mind. The satellite receiver is ideal for simulcast, pari-mutuel program distributors looking to broadcast more events to their audience and/or offer HD services. As with all satellite receivers designed by WEGENER, Compel Control is a standard feature of the product.
Read MoreMainstream Data has entered into an agreement with Portugal Telecom (PT) and Lusa (Portugal’s national press agency) to distribute news stories and photographs to Lusa’s newspaper and media customers in Europe and Africa via Mainstream’s satellite and MediasNet (Internet) networks. PT currently provides LUSA a wide range of services such as network operations, telecommunication services, help desk support, and customer service.
Read MoreIntelsat, Ltd. announced GlobeCast has signed additional channels for its WorldTV Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in Europe using prime Intelsat capacity on the Intelsat 905 satellite, located at 335.5º E. This DTH platform supports free-to-air as well as subscription channels and allows programmers to reach home audiences via antennas as small as 60 cm.
Read MoreSKY Perfect Communications Inc. (SKY Perfect) is deploying the Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) DiviCom Electra 7000 high definition (HD) MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video encoders for its new direct-to-home (DTH) HDTV platform that will be launched in 2008. The new video headend also includes the ProStream™ 1000 platform with DiviTrackIP statistical multiplexing and NMX Digital Service Manager.
Read MoreSpacecom [Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC], the AMOS satellites operator, has secured new customers in the Romanian market. The newest Romanian channels utilizing AMOS satellites' hot spot located at 4°W longitude are Neptun TV and Oltenia TV.
Read MoreAndrew Corporation is going to be revealing several new satellite communications products during IBC 2007 in Amsterdam. The company is located indoors at Stand 1.436 and outdoors at Stand #0300E. A quick view of their new offerings uncovers:
Read MoreLatens has been awarded a contract by the Dubai-based telco, du, to protect its IPTV service. du, the new telecom operator in United Arab Emirates (UAE), has acquired over 500,000 customers. This represents more than 10% of the UAE population within less than a year of its launch of operations. Latens CA is to protect du’s population of Motorola set-top boxes (STBs).
Read MoreSpacenet Inc. has introduced a new, affordable program specifically designed for retail enterprises to help reduce operational expenses and minimize lost revenue caused by network downtime. The program enables customers to leverage VSAT services as part of a hybrid network for ultra reliable networking and redundant communications for business continuity.
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