Montreal, Canada, September 6, 2016--Icarusnet, a leading Italian VSAT service provider, and UHP Networks, a Canadian manufacturer of advanced VSAT equipment, have announced a major expansion of the Icarusnet network. The network, which currently has more than 500 stations, will by the end of the year increase its size to over 1,500 stations. It operates over Eutelsat 33C satellite and delivers enterprise-grade service to a variety of utility companies across Western Europe and the Mediterranean area, with plans to deploy new services in Central Europe and in the Middle East in 2017-2020.
Holzkirchen, Germany,Sept. 1, 2016—At IBC2016 on stand 5.A77, WORK Microwave, a leading European manufacturer of advanced satellite communications equipment, will introduce its A-Series FPGA-based modem platform. During the show, Sept. 9-13 in Amsterdam, WORK Microwave will provide demonstrations of the AX-60 IP modem, showing attendees how the new platform provides the high performance necessary for IP trunking and IP network infrastructure applications.
Asheville, N.C., September 1, 2016 – AvL Technologies’ has completed construction of a new 60,000 square-foot multi-tenant manufacturing facility adjacent to its existing headquarters that is now open for business. The ribbon cutting, held today, featured local dignitaries speaking on AvL’s growth and contribution to local economic development.
Montreal, Canada, August 18, 2016 – Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today it has received a multi-million dollar order for its AMT-83L advanced satellite modem from a NATO country member.
Montreal, Canada, August 12, 2015 – Advantech Wireless, a global leader for satellite broadband communications solutions, announced that in the last fiscal quarter it has delivered several hundred units of its World Leading GaN Technology based SSPAs and BUCs for maritime applications.
Montreal, Canada, August 9, 2016 – Advantech Wireless’ New Generation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) empowers live Ultra HD TV Transmission over Satellite. Advantech Wireless SSPAs provide higher performance and reliability combined with the smallest form factor and lowest power consumption on the market. These units are designed for 4K/8K Ultra HD transmission broadcasting and are DVB-S2X ready, providing an impressive 70% increase in Linear Transmit Power, Super High Linearity and outstanding, field proven reliability with a fraction of the Size, Weight and Power.
Montreal, Canada, August 2, 2016 – Advantech Wireless, a global leader for High Throughput Satellite (HTS) broadband communications solutions announced today the successful delivery and upgrade of an end-to-end advanced VSAT network solution to an undisclosed National Police Force in a Latin American country. The network, which covers the country’s entire land area, includes internet for police use, and beyond line-of-site communications for security. The ruggedized remote terminals are able to cover the diverse topography of the nation and accommodate flexible and expandable satellite resources.
Immenstaad, Germany, July 20, 2016 – ND SatCom announces major SKYWAN 5G VSAT Platform Upgrade. The newest upgrade - Virtual Channel Group (VCGr) - advances the SKYWAN 5G satellite router’s Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) function with innovative satellite bandwidth management capabilities. VCGr delivers the toolset for service providers and network operators to use valuable satellite bandwidth with utmost efficiency while maintaining service guarantees for user and application groups.
Madrid, Spain, July 18, 2016--The names of the jury members of the HISPASAT 4K International Short Film Festival have just been announced. The jury responsible for choosing the winning films of this second edition are: Film Director Fernando Colomo (La isla bonita, Al sur de Granada), Filmmaker Paula Ortiz (La novia, De tu ventana a la mía), Producer Adrián Guerra (Palmeras en la nieve, Buried), Jesús Ulled (Director of CINE365 Film), Yolanda Vicente (Content Expert at Samsung España), Guillermo Niño (Senior Manager for Broadcast, OTT and Home Video at Dolby Laboratories), Edith Martínez Odriozola (Director of Culture and Society at TVE), Miguel Ángel Doncel (CEO at SGO), Daniel Pérez (Product Manager for the Optical Devices Divisions, Photo Imaging and Recording Media at Fujifilm) and Javier Valdés (Founding Partner of Ad Hoc Studios). Ignacio Sanchis (Business Director at HISPASAT) will act as president of the jury.
Montreal, Canada, July 15, 2016– Advantech Wireless, a global leader for High Throughput Satellite broadcast and broadband communications solutions, today announced WideSATTM, a new HTS GEO/MEO/LEO widebeam technology to increase density, versatility, and efficiency when utilizing wide transponders from 250MHz-2GHz for High Throughput Satellite data links. WideSATTM technology will be incorporated in Advantech Wireless’ award-winning A-SAT-IITM multi-waveform satellite networking platform as well as future products.