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.

Once again this year, Hispasat, the Spanish satellite-based telecommunications operator, is exhibiting at Satellite 2019 in Washington, D.C., the world's most important trade fair in the satellite sector. The fair, which starts today and lasts until Wednesday, 8 May, brings together the sector's leading actors and hundreds of companies and speakers.

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite communications operator, leader in the distribution of content in Spanish and Portuguese, has announced the call for entries for the second edition of the Hispasat 4K International Film Festival, one the first festivals in the world entirely dedicated to short films, shot and post-produced in 4K.

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSXV: CMI) the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has successfully tested its first Ka-band phased array modules based on the company’s patent-pending phase shifter technology. The 4×4 sub-array antenna module technology has been developed in partnership with the University of Waterloo at its Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems (CIARS) under the guidance of Dr. Safieddin (Ali) Safavi-Naeini, director of (CIARS).

ABS and TRACE announce an agreement to broadcast TRACE Urban via ABS-2, Global C-band beam across the Asia Pacific region – The channel will debut on 1st May 2016.

TRACE Urban is the #1 international urban music channel, giving a unique insight into urban culture and featuring the most popular urban music genres: R&B, hip-hop, dance, and rhythmic pop. TRACE Urban is available in 130 countries to 60 million subscribers, and covers all aspects of urban and youth culture.