Advantech Wireless announced today the release of the new AMT-83L advanced satellite modem. The new military-grade satellite modem series from Advantech Wireless continues the line of the AMT-73L, the first worldwide satellite modem to be certified with MIL-STD-188-165A by DISA.

These modems were designed to fulfil two-way satellite gateway communication requirements in Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS). Several thousand units have been deployed in the field on tactical terminals and gateway sites.

Spacecom and HDT Hungaro DigiTel Kft. (HDT) today announced that they are broadcasting the festivities surrounding the UEFA Euro 2016 Football Tournament to Hungary.

Spacecom's AMOS-3 communications satellite, from its 4°W prime orbital position, is supporting the Tournament by carrying live broadcasts, behind the scenes content, special interviews and more from France to Budapest.

Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – today announced its Newtec Dialog® platform has been selected to facilitate the launch of C-band enterprise services for Com & Com, a jointventure between the service provider Terabit and Newtec’s certified business partner OSB.

UHP Networks, part of Romantis Group, will showcase their innovative UHP-HTS Hub architecture at the upcoming CommunicAsia 2016 show in Singapore. UHP team members will be greeting the public and providing demos at Booth 1R1-01, in the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center, from May 31 to June 3.

Breakthrough technology

Driven by demand from high-security defense customers, ND SatCom released new software for both FIPS/WGS and non-FIPS systems to all customers.

Addressing the needs of our North American defense industry customers, ND SatCom enhanced the FIPS-certified software release V7.250.10 to now give full support for multiple MF-TDMA demodulators. In addition, this new release -  V7.250.14 - now supports antennas from various COTM antenna manufacturers. Our sales channel Airbus DS Government Solutions performed intensive testing and recently delivered to the first COTM customer.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite and terrestrial broadband communications solutions, has been recognized as winner of two awards, one for Innovation and the second for International Market Development, both in the large companies categories at the Mercuriades Awards during the 36th edition of this prestigious business competition organized by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Québec (FCCQ).

HISPASAT, the spanish satellite communications operator, in colloboration with Spanish aerospace company INAER, carried out a demonstration of their new connectivity solution for emergency and security services with unmanned aircraft or drones. The demonstration took place on May 13th at the Rozas airfield in Lugo, in a ceremony attended by the president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alberto Núñez-Feijóo. 

STN, a leading provider transmission services and solutions to broadcasters, announces that it is spearheading a new commercial initiative to help content owners and broadcasters across the Asia-Pacific region to reach new audiences in the international markets including Europe, Africa and the US. STN’s goal is to help Asia-Pacific-based broadcasters to take advantage of the growing phenomenon of ‘diaspora broadcasting’.

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, is part of the French consortium 4Ever which has been recognised for its achievements in the improvement of video quality with the 2016 NAB Technology Innovation award. The award was won thanks to the group’s research carried out on UHD-TV phase 2.

Eurovision and ABS have announced that they have signed a capacity agreement for a multi-transponder, multi-year deal on ABS-3A, the latest addition to the ABS fleet. The capacity will be used for broadcasting content to Eurovision customers in 56 countries across Europe and beyond. Distribution of content will include live coverage of major sporting events and news content, making ABS-3A at 3° West a prime broadcast location for Europe.