Satellite communications experts will convene in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on July 18, 2018, to explore the topic, “Satellite Communications: Bringing 5G and Advanced Technologies to Everyone, Wherever They are Located.” Part of the 31st Meeting of Permanent Consultative Committee (PCC) II: Radiocommunications of CITEL/OAS, the seminar will bring together representatives from government spectrum agencies and satellite operators, including EchoStar/Hughes, Inmarsat, SES, and Telesat, among others.

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of low-earth-orbit communications satellites providing the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with Hispasat, the Spanish national satellite operator, to invest in LeoSat, both companies announced today. With this agreement, Hispasat joins Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT, in the growing trend for satellite operators to future-proof their communications solutions through the development of low earth orbit (LEO) capabilities.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, its Santa Clara, California -based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc. , which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, has received a contract for more than $4.8 million from a U.S. military integrator for high-power satellite communication (SATCOM) traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs).

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat is participating in the “Journalism Innovation Hub” project promoted by RTVE. The project has started the first operational tests as part of the 41st edition of the Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival.

The goal of this project is to progress further in the digital transformation of television news bulletins, imposed by the new audiovisual paradigm which has been conditioned by the appearance of new information technologies and the change in audiovisual content consumption habits.

ConnecTechAsia, the inaugural mega technology event comprising BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and the new NXTAsia wrapped up last week after an exciting three days of exhibitions and a summit covering the latest innovations in cloud, blockchain, AI, VR/AR, IoT, robotics, 5G, IP broadcasting, OTT and smart cities, among others.

José Julián Echevarría has been as the new Managing Director of the Aerospace area of the SENER Group,  which now comprises the entire TRYO Aerospace & Electronics group and the previous SENER’s Aerospace business unit.

DigitalGlobe announced today that Mike Edwards has joined DigitalGlobe as Vice President, Senior Advisor Defense Programs, to provide strategic leadership on various defense programs, including the company’s work with the U.S. Department of Defense and collaboration with aero-defense companies.

Opening the Casbaa Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore last Monday, CEO Louis Boswell set the tone for the day as he told delegates that those in the satellite communications industry need to “see change as a challenge to grow, develop and become stronger to benefit the larger ecosystem”. Furthermore, “Casbaa is uniquely positioned, with video as the common glue, to talk about – and promote – developments, innovations in and the relevance of the satellite ecosystem. Casbaa will continue to represent and satellite will continue to be relevant”.

Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX: BYL) announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alga Microwave Inc. for total consideration of CDN$ 27 million, consisting of up-front cash consideration of CDN$ 21 million, CDN$ 4 million in Baylin shares, and CDN$ 2 million in deferred consideration. It also agreed to purchase Alga’s operational facilities in Kirkland, Quebec.