Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems announced today that it has successfully completed the deployment of a turnkey solution including its high power SapphireBluTM Series of UltraLinearTM GaN technology based SSPAs for a major military customer in Latin America. 

TrustComm Inc. and Thuraya Telecommunications Company today introduced Starlight, a new end-to-end U.S.-managed implementation of mobile satellite services (MSS) delivered via Thuraya satellites. 

Starlight is designed to deliver high-quality IP and voice communications for end users who require resilient and assured communications.  With Starlight, the full lifecycle of Thuraya’s suite of services is managed by a U.S. company, satisfying the requirements of customers in the maritime, land, energy and enterprise markets.

AvL Technologies will launch a new 1.2M Ku-Band Low-Stow Mobile VSAT Vehicle-Mount Antenna at OilComm 2013.  The antenna features a new proprietary structural carbon fiber reflector, zero-backlash AvL Cable Drive, embedded auto-acquisition AvL AAQ controller, and level sensors for automatic vehicle tilt compensation and cross-pol alignment.

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has been named winner of the Innovation Award at the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2013 Awards.

Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems is pleased to announce the release of its new S6920 Ruggedized SCPC/RCS VSAT Terminal.  

Thuraya Telecommunications Company and RedPort Global, a leader in data and throughput optimization services, today announced the successful certification of the RedPort Optimizer satellite Wi-Fi router and the RedPort XGate satellite email and data service software.

Fashion One, the international television network for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle, has selected Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) to provide broadcast services. This exciting SD channel launched its demo broadcast services to Asia and Europe via the ABS-1 satellite C-band and Ku-band video platforms.

Hispasat, the Spanish satellite communications operator, and Astrium España (EADS CASA Espacio), have unveiled an innovative antenna that will enable the Hispasat AG1 satellite to change coverage in orbit to adapt more efficiently to customers' needs.

Aerospace and defense company e2v has named Stephen Blair, formerly of Spectris, as its chief executive. He will join the company during the first quarter of 2014, with the exact date yet to be finalized according to e2v.

Satellite communications specialist Newtec and US commercial Internet service provider SniperHill have deployed new satellite technology to provide increased throughput and service availability for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) networks on US and NATO bases in Afghanistan.