News Analysis

Arianespace Successfully Launches Two Satellites for the Americas

Kourou, French Guiana, October 16, 2014-- Arianespace has successfully launched two telecommunications satellites: Intelsat 30, which is hosting the DLA-1 Ku-band payload for DIRECTV Latin America, is designed to provide distribution services for DIRECTV Latin America in South America and the Caribbean and ARSAT-1, which features direct-to-home (DTH) TV broadcast payloads for Latin America.

TE Connectivity Completes Acquisition of Measurement Specialties, Inc.

Shaffhausen, Switzerland,October 13, 2014 –TE Connectivity (TE) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Measurement Specialties, Inc.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Results for Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter

Melville, NY, October 9, 2014--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2014. Net sales for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2014 were US$ 89.4 million and US$ 347.2 million, respectively, as compared to US$ 84.4 million and US $319.8 million for the same periods in fiscal 2013. The year-over-year increase reflects higher sales in the Company's telecommunications transmission and RF microwave amplifiers segments, partially offset by lower sales in its mobile data communications segment.

Artel Video Systems Forms Employee Ownership Trust

Westford, Mass, October 7, 2014--Artel Video Systems, a  provider of broadcast-quality media transport solutions, announced today that it is now an employee owned company through the creation of the Artel Video System Corporation Employee Ownership Trust.

New Study Suggests Bandwidth-Hungry Mobile Industry is Wasting One-Third of its Existing Spectrum

New York City, October 8, 2014 – A new report from LS Telecom reveals a mobile and wireless industry that is driving hard to gain access to C-Band and other satellite frequencies for expansion of its services while leaving 30% of its existing allocated spectrum unused in most regions of the world. 

MDA Completes Strategic Acquisition of Advanced Systems

Vancouver, Canada, October 6, 2014-- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., a communications and information company, has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Advanced Systems, a line of business from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., originally announced last July. This business will become part of MDA Information Systems LLC.

ITC Global Posts Another Record Quarter, with US$ 100 million in New Bookings

Houston, Tex., Oct. 1, 2014 – ITC Global, a leading global provider of satellite communications services to the energy, mining, and maritime markets announced today that it recorded another record for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. On a year to date basis, ITC has signed approximately US$ 100 million in new long-term service contracts.

MarketBrief Report on the Evolving VSAT Network Requirements

MarketBrief Report on Evolving VSAT Requirements  sponsored by ND SatCom.

This report examines the changing vsat network  requirements of customers in the growing vertical markets such as Oli and Gas, Mining, Power Utilities, Goverment, among others. 

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The October 2014 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The October 2014  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by ABS  is now available.  Featuring:

Change and Challenges Ahead in the  Satellite Industry by  Elisabeth Tweedie

 Satellite Communications Networks and Cyber-Security by Martin Jarrold

Case Study on Globalstar's SPOT Lifesaving Rescues by Virgil Labrador

VSAT 2014 Conference Report  

plus Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to MILCOM 2014, News Analysis, Market Briefs, Executive Moves, Vital Statistics and Satellite Markets and Research 25TM Stock Index  and many more.  Click here to read or download the file