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New Communication Adventures Start for Global Marine

July 22, 2007 / Satellite Communications

The successful completion of interoperability testing and sea trials between the Hughes HN series of broadband satellite modems and the specially-adapted Orbit AL-7103-MKII-GMS marine stabilized satellite antenna have brought smiles to the folk at Global Marine Communications Ltd (GMC), Hughes Network Systems (Hughes), LLC, and Orbit Technology Group. This now enables Global Marine to start initial operations in Europe and the Middle East using the HughesNet satellite service.

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Portability Plus Power Equals… A New Norsat Product!

July 22, 2007 / Satellite Communications

At the AFCEA LandWarNet 2007 being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a single backpack portable satellite terminal from Norsat International (“Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) came to light. Named the Norsat Rover, this is the first product in the company’s Rover Family, which is a line of ultra portable satellite terminal systems.

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Blue Sky Offers Asset Tracking Acumen

July 21, 2007 / Satellite Communications

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA: August 22, 2007—Satnews Daily—A unique combination of Iridium Satellite and GSM/GPRS connectivity are features within the latest addition to Blue Sky Network’s asset and fleet tracking product line. The new offering is their D3000 transceiver. Not only is there the cost-efficiency of dual connectivity, but also there are new security features, global remote asset tracking and two-way text messaging.

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Rural Range Addressed By MSV

July 21, 2007 / Satellite Communications

RESTON, VIRGINIA: August 22, 2007—Satnews Daily—Bringing communications to sparsely populated and rural areas in Texas, for businesses, homes and public safety organizations, will be Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) satellite communications products and services.

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BGAN Bonanza For Telenor

July 20, 2007 / Satellite Communications

OSLO, NORWAY & ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND: August 21, 2007—Satnews Daily—Three Thousand of anything is a big deal! When the 3000th Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminal is activated, well, no wonder the folk at Telenor Satellite Services (TELN) are happy campers!

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Moving On Up… at ICG

July 19, 2007 / Satellite Communications

NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA: August 20, 2007—Satnews Daily—International Communications Group develops and manufactures aeronautical communications systems for the General Aviation and Air Transport Industries.

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