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Singapore, August 4, 2016--NorthTelecom has announced Richard Alwani has joined its team as Senior Sales Director for the APAC region.Alwani has over 20 years sales experience in Information and Technology, as well as 16 years in the satellite field.

Tempe, Ariz., August 4, 2016--Comtech EF Data Corp., announced today the expansion of its vertical market focus with the creation of new executive roles. The organizational structure along key verticals was set in motion with the appointment of Richard Swardh last year for the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) market. The structure now encompasses additional verticals - Government and Premium Enterprise.

Geneva, Switzerland, July 11, 2016 – The DVB is pleased to announce that Peter MacAvock (EBU) has been elected to the role of DVB Chairman. At the 83rd meeting of the Steering Board, Peter was chosen to take over from Phil Laven who has served in the position since 2008. MacAvock, was DVB Executive Director for 14 years before taking his current position of Head of Delivery, Platforms and Services at EBU Technology & Innovation.

Hauppauge, NY, Jun 14, 2016--Globecomm announced that Bryan McGuirk has joined their executive team as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to Jason D. Juranek, interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Houston, Tex., June 1, 2016--RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET), a leading global provider of digital technology solutions, announced today that Steven E. Pickett has been named chief executive officer and president.  He will be based in Houston and succeeds Marty Jimmerson, who has served as interim chief executive officer and president.

Singapore, May 30,  2016 - Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Philippe Lin has been appointed CEO of the Group’s China office.

Las Vegas, Nevada--View video interviews with key satellite industry executivesfrom the NAB 2016 in Las Vegas.  Among the interviews conducted include: Jonathan Crawford, President and CEO, The Space Connection; Chris Walters, CEO, Encompasss Digital Media; Keith Lissak, Director of Product Marketing, Harmonic; Steve Corda, VP-Business Development-North America, SES; Paolo Bozzola, CEO, ContentWise;  and Glodina Connan-Lostanlen, Chief Marketing Officer,  Imagine Communications.  Go to: http://www.todocast.tv/eventcastlive to register for free and view the videos. 

St Helier, Jersey,. May 19 2016-- O3b Networks announces the appointment of Jack Deasy to lead O3b’s US and International Government sales and business development efforts.

London, UK, May 19, 2016--Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that Pip McCrostie, Global Vice Chair of Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), one of EY’s four global businesses, will join the Board of Inmarsat on September 1, 2016 as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s audit committee.    Pip retires from EY on 30 June 2016.

Palo Alto, Calif., May 9, 2016-- Satellite manufactuer Space Systems Loral (SSL), today announced that Michael Gold has assumed the role of Vice President, Washington, DC Operations. Gold, who previously served as Director of D.C. Operations and Business Growth at Bigelow Aerospace, will expand SSL’s Washington, D.C. presence to support the company’s increasing U.S. government business.