Events

Analysts See Robust Growth in Satellite Broadcast Market

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.

CASBAA Singapore Satellite Industry Forum to Focus on “Taking Care of Business”

Singapore, May 6, 2011- The CASBAA Singapore Satellite Industry Forum  to be held on June 20, 2011, the day before CommunicAsia kicks off,  provides the tools for the Asian satellite sector to "take care of business" in an ever more competitive world. Organized by the Cable and  Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA), the trade association is celebrating this year its 20th anniversary as an organization that has been in the forefront of key issues affecting the satellite and broadcasting industries in the Asia-Pacific region. 

APSCC 2011 Satellite Conference & Exhibition: All Eyes on Satellites

Seoul, Korea, May 1, 2011 – APSCC will hold its annual Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications, Broadcasting and Space Conference and Exhibition (APSCC 2011), an international festival of the satellite and the space-related industries, from September 27 to 29 in Bali, Indonesia. This is the 14th annual conference of APSCC and the first one taking place in Indonesia –triggering the attention of the satellite industry for business activities to the Southeast-Asian region.

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Next Generation Broadband and Mobile Networks to take centre stage at CommunicAsia 2011

Singapore, April 15, 2011– Demandfor higher quality and faster broadband speeds is growing exponentially across the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. CommunicAsia 2011, the global platform for addressing emerging issues in information and communications technology (ICT) and the digital convergence landscape, will be spotlighting how Next Generation Networks (NGNs) and Mobile Broadband are re-shaping the Asian commercial ICT industry.

Hemispheres & Latitudes: Investigating the Satellite Communication Imperatives of the Oil and Gas Industry

by Martin Jarrold 

London, April 1,2011--Two very different cities will, over the next few months, host conferences in the GVF Oil & Gas Communications Series. Neither of these cities is the political capital if its respective nation, but each is a globally important center in the exploitation of hydrocarbon energy resources.

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Satellite 2011: The Satellite Industry is Well Positioned to Meet New Challenges

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief with reporting frm Elisabeth Tweedie 

Washington, D.C., March 18, 2011-- The 30th anniversary edition of the Satellite show held in Washington, D.C. from March 14-17 was like a big coming out party for the industry. Having just survived one of the worst global recessions relatively unscathed,  the mood at the show was decidedly bullish.   Senior industry executives speaking at the conference were almost unanimously positive on the industry’s position yet they also recognize that there are still many challenges ahead. 

GVF Oil & Gas Communications Brazil 2011: The Digital Oilfield & Gasfield Imperative, Onshore, Offshore, Deepwater Conference

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 9, 2011--The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will host the GVF Oil & Gas Communications Brazil 2011: The Digital Oilfield & Gasfield Imperative, Onshore, Offshore, Deepwater conference over the period 19th & 20th April, which is being held in association with Schlumberger, Intelsat, Gilat Satellite Networks, Hughes, Telespazio, and C-Com Satellite Systems.

 

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Transparency the Key for Online Video in China

Hong Kong, March 3, 2011--Trust and transparency while building strong partnerships with content providers, advertisers and end users are the keys to the development of China’s online video market, according to speakers at the CASBAA Online Video in China forum on March 2, 2011 in Beijing. Keynote speaker Johannes Larcher, SVP International, Hulu, said the US-based online platform focuses on three key points - monetization of content, secure distribution and shared risk. Larcher added that Hulu has more than 250 content partners and 600 advertising partners.

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Cabsat 2011: The Middle East/ North Africa Market is Buzzing with Activity

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Dubai, UAE, February 12, 2011-- The CABSAT & Satellite Middle East/North Africa (MENA) 2011 show held in Dubai, UAE, from February 8-10 bills itself as the third-largest satellite event of its kind in the world and it has grown by 15% compared to last year. More than 750 companies from 55 countries, including 11 national pavilions, exhibited at the Dubai World Trade Center showcasing the latest products and developments in the broadcast, digital media and satellite markets.   

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GVF Broadband Maritime Offshore and Oceanic 2011 Conference Highlight Maritime Satcom Issues

Singapore, February 17, 2011--The GVF Broadband Maritime Offshore & Oceanic 2011: Information & Communications Networking Mobility South East Asia Conference – BMSEA 2011 – drew to a close on 16th February following two days of in-depth dialogue on the application of satellite-based technologies and services to the networking communications requirem ents of the maritime industry.

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