At an awards ceremony held on the first day of the SATCON Conference and Exhibition in New York City, the Second Annual Vision Awards announced winners in three categories:   David Hershberg, Founder and CEO of Globecomm Systems won the Visionary Executive of the Year; Advantech Wireless’ SapphireBluTM series High Power Amplifiers won the Innovative Product of the Year and satellite operator Arabsat won the Most Promising Company of the Year.

CommunicAsia2014 and EnterpriseIT2014 is back for another year on 17- 20 June 2014 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with the spotlight cast on the latest innovative technologies through the entire communications ecosystem. As Asia's largest ICT industry event, CommunicAsia2014 and EnterpriseIT2014 together will feature new elements with three refreshed thematic clusters ‘NXT': NXT Connected Services, NXT Cities and NXT Enterprises.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported a loss of US$ 1.3 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to an operating income of US$ 5.7 million in the corresponding period in 2012 as revenues fell on account of delays in two of the company's divisions and lesser revenue from Compartel in Colombia.

Gilat said revenue for the third quarter of 2013 dropped to US$ 71.3 million, compared to US$ 89.0 million for the same period in 2012, while EBITDA for the third quarter of reached US$ 2.1 million compared with US$ 9.8 million in the comparable period in 2012.

 Euroconsult announced today the release of its Executive Report DTH Platforms: Key Economics & Prospects, the yearly reference report on satellite television. More than 150 platforms with TV revenues primarily derived from direct-to-home satellite broadcasting are now offering services. The 202 million DTH subscribers in over 100 countries (early in 2013) will result in over $100 billion in revenues this year. Although the report highlights large national specificities, three market profiles with different growth patterns and service availability can be identified:

Inmarsat plc reported today a drop in its revenues for the three months ended 30 September 2013 to US$ 306.9 million compared to $325 million during the same period last year. Inmarsat Global MSS revenues, however, grew slightly by 0.5% to US$ 187.6 million during the quarter compared to US$ 186.7 million during the same period last year. But Inmarsat Solutions revenues also dropped by 8.5% to US$ 188.3 million during the quarter from US$ 205.9 million during the same quarter last year.

According to Euroconsult's recently published research report, Satellites to be Built & Launched by 2022, World Market Survey , 115 satellites will be launched on average each year worldwide over the next 10 years (2013-2022). As several commercial and government constellations will be launched into low earth orbit (LEO) in the coming years, up to 140 satellites per year are expected between 2015 and 2017, decelerating to 100 units afterwards.

Intelsat S.A.  reported on revenues of US$ 651.8 million and net income of $87.8 million, or $0.75 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  But the company admitted that its Q3 revenues was badly hit by the slowdown in military and other US Defense Department spending on satellite bandwidth, and warned of even lower revenues ahead from cuts in U.S. government spending.

Typically, Intelsat generates around 19 percent of its annual revenues from sales to government agencies and the military.

CommunicAsia2014, Asia's largest and most comprehensive business networking event for the global ICT industry returns to Marina Bay Sands Singapore from 17 to 20 June 2014. Featuring a myriad of the latest products, technologies and solutions, this trade show is hailed by industry as the most relevant platform for networking, product sourcing and knowledge gathering opportunities.

Telesat Holdings Inc.  announced its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended 
September 30, 2013.   For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, Telesat reported consolidated  revenues of CDN$ 238 million, an increase of approximately 8% (CDN $18 million)  compared to the same period in 2012. Revenue growth was principally the result  of revenue earned on the Anik G1 satellite, which entered into commercial  service in May 2013, and the provision of short-term satellite services to another 
satellite service provider.

The future of the TV industry took centre stage at the third and final day of CASBAA 2013. IT luminaries joined industry leaders to examine the merits and challenges of new technology innovation, while discussing the industry’s future roadmap.