People

A Conversation with Globecomm Systems CEO David Hershberg

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, December 20, 2010--The founder of of Satellite Transmission and NetSat Express, which specialized in IP satellite connectivity (at a time when people thought “IP” was a typo for Hewlett-Packard) and, since 1994, the CEO of Long Island-based Globecomm Systems, David Hersberg has earned his stripes as the dean of satellite industry executives. 

I respect anyone who has been inducted into the satellite industry’s hall of fame.  It is the pinnacle of career achievement and a high hurdl

Full text available to subscribers only

A Conversation with Capt. Cheronda V. Spann, USAF

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, November 12, 2010-Capt. Cherondra V. Spann, Project Manager of the USAF's Space and Missile Center was recently honored with the SSPI's Future Leaders award. The SSPI's Director of Development,  Lou Zacharilla spoke with Capt. Spann on the critical mission of her team and various issues.

Full text available to subscribers only

A Conversation on Creativity and Leadership

New York, NY,  September 1, 2010--In a conversation with Lou Zacharilla,  Newtec CEO Serge van Herck, Gilat Executive Vice-President Joshua Levinberg and EADS Astrium's Malcolm Peto discuss the importance of creativity in their organizations.

Full text available to subscribers only

Back and Forth with Newcom International President Jaime Dickinson

In a conversation with Lou Zacharilla, Newcom International President and Teleport Executive of the Year Jaime Dickinson  discusses how satellites can bridge the digital divide, among other issues.

  

Full text available to subscribers only

Back and Forth with ASC Signal Corp. President and CEO Keith Buckley

by Lou Zacharilla, Director of Development, SSPI

New York, June 30, 2010-In January, the Society of Satellite Professionals International elected as its new President Keith Buckley. Not long before he was also named President and CEO of ASC Signal Corporation, where he is tasked with turning around an earth station and radar antenna and services company that was spun out from Andrew Corporation about two years ago.  

Full text available to subscribers only

A Conversation with Alan Young, CTO of SES World Skies

A conversation between SSPI Director of Development Lou Zacharilla and SES World Skies CTO Alan Young on the role of satellite technology in a world increasingly disintermediated by IP and "TV in the cloud" among other issues.

Full text available to subscribers only