Events

by Roxana Dunnette

Geneva, Switzerland, November 1, 2011--Telecom World took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 24 to 27 October 2011, an event that focused on the latest technologies, services, regulatory issues and trends in the telecommunications sector. It was also the 40^thanniversary of the ITU Telecom event that started in Geneva in 1971. This year’s event was the 12^thedition, having been previously held every four years.  Over 300 VIPs, head of states and governments, ministers, CEOs of global corporations attended the event this year to celebrate this important milestone.

Hong Kong, October 21, 2011--The CASBAA Convention 2011 has the industry covered through a compelling range of sessions featuring internationally renowned guest speakers. Themed TV365: Watch Closely!, the show will be staged in Hong Kong, October 31^st - November 3^rd at the Grand Hyatt.  “As a key event in the industry calendar, delegates expect the best speakers covering items relevant to their businesses,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, CASBAA. “From country specific panels to discussions on technology and the future of the industry, the CASBAA Convention 2011 will satisfy your need for the latest information and insight on every aspect of multichannel TV in Asia.”

by Elisabeth Tweedie, Associate Editor

Paris, September 26, 2011-- Although the overall mood at the Satellite Business Week conference in Paris organized by Euroconsult was not as ebullient as it has been in the last couple of years it was none the less generally positive.

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Amsterdam, September 15, 2011—This is not your  father’s IBC.  Like  most industry shows,  the IBC is evolving and it’s getting harder to distinguish traditionally broadcast-oriented shows like the IBC in Amsterdam and the NAB in Las Vegas with the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) and other shows dealing with content delivery and management. 

by Martin Jarrold

London, September 2, 2011-- Signaling the drawing to a close of the northern hemisphere summer, two major events on the satellite industry calendar, which regularly bring together significant numbers of industry representatives to Europe in early September, will additionally feature gatherings that will focus on initiatives in which GVF, together with key industry, and other, partners, is taking the lead.

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Johannesburg, South Africa, June 3, 2011—The 14th edition of the Satcom Africa Conference and Exhibition held in Johannesburg from May 31-June 2 was a unique opportunity to highlight the potentials of the African satellite market.   Over 60 companies from all over the world exhibited at the show, which was co-located with the TV Show Africa this year.  A distinguished lineup of speakers representing the world’s leading satellite companies  took turns in extolling the opportunities and potentials of the African market for satellite services.

by Martin Jarrold

Aberdeen, Scotland,  June 1, 2011--The GVF Oil & Gas Communications Series has recently concluded its 12^th conference which took place in Aberdeen, Scotland, over 17^th & 18^th May.For the second year in succession, theOil & Gas Communications Europe Conference extended its Digital Applications & Communications Dynamics focus beyond the territory of the mature hydrocarbon-bearing sectors of the North Sea, into the far northern latitudes of the Arctic Ocean region.

Miami, Fla., May 16, 2011-Speaking at a Newtec-hosted seminar in Miami last week, various industry analysts predicted robust growth in emerging markets for satellite broadcasting in the next decade.