ARRIS’ acquisition of Pace created the largest set-top manufacturer, with 22% worldwide market share of the set-top box market. ARRIS is about three times larger than most competitors including EchoStar, Technicolor, Cisco, and Humax. Set-top semiconductor leader Broadcom was also acquired by relative newcomer Avago, an acquisition not directly impactful to the set-top market, but a sign of the significant consolidation that will continue to impact the market in the next few years.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the release of a new research report: Inside the Top Operators 2015. The report analyzes data from the Top Operator Rankings of 2014, released by WTA in December

Boeing [NYSE: BA] is on contract to build ABS-8, the third all-electric propulsion 702SP (small platform) satellite for ABS, a commercial satellite provider based in Bermuda and Hong Kong. This satellite will expand broadcast and enterprise services to Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Russia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

On June 1, more than 150 industry speakers and delegates gathered at Grand Hyatt Singapore for the Satellite Industry Forum 2015. This year’s CASBAA event included a number of keynotes and panels exploring the question, “Is the satellite game changing?”  

RR Media (NASDAQ: RRM), a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast industry, has announced the acquisition of Satlink Communications, an Israel-based global provider of content distribution, management and playout services for US$ 19 million subject to bank debts and other certain adjustments.

Over the past four days, Marina Bay Sands has been abuzz with activity as CommunicAsia2015, EnterpriseIT2015 and BroadcastAsia2015 brought the movers and shakers of the infocomm technology (ICT) and broadcasting industry together under one roof.

Dell, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony, household names renowned for their consumer electronics chose CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia to announce major launches in their B2B segments. 

Global Invacom Group Limited signified its intention to acquire Skyware Global, a  U.S. manufacturer of satellite terminals, for as much as US$ 11.6 million by issuing approximately US$ .6 million in treasury shares and entering into a cash earn out model to pay Skyware up to a maximum of US$5.0 million.

Smart Technologies to better enable connected cities, governments, enterprises and consumers will take center stage when CommunicAsia2015, EnterpriseIT2015 and BroadcastAsia2015 returns to Marina Bay Sands Singapore from 2 - 5 June 2015.  

ND SatCom today announced the official launch of the SKYWAN 5G at the CommunicAsia in Singapore on June 2nd.ND SatCom’s SKYWAN 5G will transform the way communication networks are created and behave by converging VSAT & comprehensive IT capabilities into ONE single hardware device.

CASBAA’s annual Satellite Industry Forum is once again being held in Singapore at the beginning of June. The conference explores the latest developments and issues affecting the satellite industry in the Asia Pacific. Taking place on June 1st at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2015 is a one day event that brings together industry experts to examine a variety of hot topics and to exchange and discuss information critical to the development of the communications sector and related services across the Asia-Pacific.