Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today the appointment of Guillaume Forbin as Chief Security Officer (CSO). Forbin will ensure that VO's content protection solutions — including CAS, DRM, and secure video player — and associated services address current and future TV piracy threats.

Ball Aerospace announced today that Dr. Dave Kaufman has been named chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2020. Kaufman joined Ball Aerospace in 2000 as Senior Program and Capture Manager, National Security Space. Since 2013, he has served as vice president and general manager of the National Defense Strategic Business Unit, where he has made a significant impact.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jacob Keret, Senior VP for Sales-Amos Spacecom on their recently launced Amos-17 satellite for the African market.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jorge Rodriguez, Director of Marketing of satellite operator Hispasat on the latest developments in their company and their new maritime solution they are highlighting at the show.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Vagan Shakhgildian, CEO-UHP Networks who gave an update on the latest with their company.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Oliver Vogel, Director of Sales of RF Design on the new products they are highlighting at the show.

At the the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, Markus Selin, Director of Business Development of Satcube gave a live demo of their mobile flat panel antenna satellite terminal.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alexander Mueller-Gastell, CEO-ND SatCom on their new branding that they unveiled the IBC and the products they are showcasing.

At the IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alexander Mueller-Gastell, CEO of ND Satcom.

SSPI UK, the UK Chapter of the Space and Satellite Professionals International organisation is pleased to announce Ian Jones, CEO of Goonhilly, as the U.K. Space & Satellite Personality of 2019. Ian has been instrumental in the revival of Goonhilly Earth station as a multi-faceted space hub. He joins past winners of the award: Catherine Mealing-Jones, Magali Vaissiere and Greg Wyler.