ABS and Nepal Digital Cable (NDC) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nepal.  The new platform will broadcast over 170 TV channels of local and international content. Audiences will be able to enjoy an array of high quality programming. This new service will commence in February 2017 on ABS-2, South Asia Ku-band beam at the prime location of 75°E covering Nepal and neighboring South Asia countries.  

Spanish satellite and telecommunications operator HISPASAT will provide space capacity for the transmission in Latin America of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos receiving the 2016 Nueva Economía Fórum Award. The ceremony will be held tomorrow at the Teatro Real in Madrid and will be presided over by Spanish president Mariano Rajoy. Transmission of the event will be made through the transponder of the Hispasat 30W-5 satellite, which provides coverage in the Americas, Europe and North Africa.  

XipLink, Inc. has been announced as one of the Top 10 WAN Optimization solutions of 2016 by Enterprise Networking Magazine. A distinguished panel of experts, professionals, and technology leaders including board members ofLogisticsTech Outlookhas decided that XipLink has earned an award for “Top 10 WAN Optimization Solutions 2016.”

Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC) today announced that it entered into an agreement with AsiaSat to relocate its AsiaSat 8 satellite, from its current orbital position to Spacecom’s 4°W orbital position. AsiaSat 8 will be co-located with AMOS-3, for a four (4) year period.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite and Microwave broadband communications solutions, announced today that it has received new orders for its Transcend™ 800 microwave systems from several global customers.  Advantech Wireless customers from North America and the EMEA Regions have chosen Transcend 800 for its versatility to support different applications.

DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of remote field communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government, and infrastructure markets, announced today the company has become a value-added reseller of Dejero products and services.   

Newtec and Panasonic Global Communications, a subsidiary of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, today announced that since April of this year they have been working together to develop a new high-speed modem designed for the mobility market, including commercial aviation and maritime. 

Advantech Wireless, a global leader for High Throughput Satellite (HTS) broadband communications solutions, announced today that it has received new orders in excess of US$ 1 million for its Second Generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) Technology based 250W Ku-Band Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA).

Designed specifically for size and weight limited applications, with very low energy consumption and high reliability, the new Generation of GaN-based SSPAs from Advantech Wireless are the preferred choice for the Broadcast Industry, as well as Emergency Response Government Services.

Newtec –a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – today announced it was selected by General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada to provide its MDM9000 Satellite Modem to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) for use on its Aurora fleet as part of its Aurora Incremental Modernization Project Block IV upgrades.

Pan-African telecommunications provider, Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced Africa’s first roll-out of Satmotion from Integrasys, a leading manufacturer of carrier monitoring systems and VSAT commissioning tools. Satmotion, is an award-winning VSAT Auto-Commissioning tool that enhances the delivery, commissioning and maintenance of VSAT services, while also minimising OPEX, time and interferences.