The annual ISCe Industry Awards for Lifetime Achievement, Innovation and Industry Leadership was presented to Globecomm Systems Chairman and CEO, David Hershberg, ATCi and Boeing, respectively at a gala dinner during the 7th annual ISCe Conference and Expo in San Diego, California.
Hershberg, who founded Globecomm Systems in 1994 and has worked in the satellite industry since its inception in 1959 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. He joins previous recipients Dr. Harold Rosen (developerof the Syncom series of satellites) Conny Kullman (former CEO of Intelsat), and Joseph Clayton (Chairman of Sirius Satellite Radio) as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Globecomm Systems Founder and Chairman David Hershberg
(middle) accepting the ISCe Lifetime Achievement Award. With
him are World Teleport Association Executive Director Robert
Bell (left) and ISCe Conference Chairman David Bross (right).
Chandler, Ariz.-based ATCi, which manufactures the Simulsat line of antennas that are able to look at up to 76 satellites in the geostationary arc with a single satellite dish, was awarded the Innovation and Technology Award. The award was accepted by ATCI founder and CEO, Gary Hatch.
Boeing Satellite Systems International (BSSI) based in El Segundo, Calif. was awarded the Industry Leadership Award. The award was accepted by Stephen O’Neill, President of BSSI. BSSI manufactures the Boeing 702 and 601 series of satellites that comprise over one-third of all satellites currently in operation. Previous winners of this award include SES, Intelsat General, JSAT and other leading companies.
In his acceptance speech, Hershberg said: "Despite having been in the satellite communications business for 49 years, I continue to see new developments that are accelerating to the point where I have learned more and have had to adapt to new technologies more in the last 5 years than in all previous years."
The awards ceremony was keynoted by Brig. Gen. Susan K. Machiko, USAF, Vice- Commander, Space and Missiles Center. In brief remarks she noted the achievements and the lessons learned by the government satellite sector and the ongoing partnership with the commercial industry.
The evening featured a moment of silence to remember and honor the communications satellite pioneer Arthur C. Clarke, who passed away in April at the age of 91 after a long and distinguished career.
The ISCe Conference and Expo which began Tuesday, June 10 and will end today, June 12 featured sessions on various aspects and issues on the government and military satellite market worldwide. Over 700 senior commercial, government and military executives attended the show. The ISCe conference and was being held concurrently with the 26th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference at the same venue at the San Diego Marriot Resort.
