A tour of AVCOM of Virginia's facilities in Richmond, Virginia, USA. AVCOM of Virginia specializes in the design and manufacture of spectrum analyzers and also has the capability to do contract manufacturing for other companies.

Cellular backhaul is is a growing market segment for satellite companies. To shed light on this key vertical, Satellite Markets and Research spoke with Semir Hassanaly, Head of Cellular Backhaul and Trunking, ST Engineering iDirect.  Excerpts of the interview follows:

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2020: Jay LaPrise, Senior Vice President, Global Transmission Operations, Encompass Digital Media and Guido Neumann, Chief Development Officer & President EMEA, AXESS Networks.

In addition, the election returned one board member for a second term:

Dr. Peter Guggenbach, the long-standing Head of RUAG Space, has decided to leave RUAG and take up a new professional challenge. Luis De Léon Chardel will assume responsibility on an interim basis for the Space segment as of June.

Thales Alenia Space has appointed Christophe Valorge as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), effective on May 1st, 2020. He succeeds to Patrick Mauté who will be retiring.

RBC Signals, the leading provider of flexible and cost-effective space communication services, announced today the Karman Project selected CEO Christopher Richins to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Karman Fellowship Program. Bringing together a select group of industry and global changemakers shaping the future of space, the program aims to provide a unique opportunity for fellows to strengthen mutual relations, meet with global leaders and design common agendas. Richins is one of just 15 selected for the prestigious fellowship.

Anokiwave, Inc., a provider of highly integrated mmW IC solutions for 5G communications, mobile satellite communications, and aerospace & defense markets, announced today that John D. McClellan has joined the company's Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2020.

The Board of Directors of e-GEOS, a joint venture between Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has appointed Paolo Minciacchi as the new CEO of the company.

Riedel Communications today announced that Lutz Rathmann has joined the Riedel Group management team as director of the Managed Technology division, effective June 1.

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, today announced that Philippe Leonetti has been appointed as CEO of the company, replacing Paul Molinier. Philippe Leonetti has established expertise in the field of security with over 12 years of experience in senior management roles at Orange, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators.