Products/Services

Aberdeen, UK,  June 18, 2015–ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communications to remote and challenging environments, announced that it has completed installation and commissioning of communications systems for 35 rigs in the Shelf Drilling, Ltd. fleet. Shelf Drilling is the world’s second largest contractor of independent-leg cantilever jack-up rigs. 

Nuestra Senora de la Paz, Bolivia, June 17, 2015--The Agencia Boliviana Espacial (ABE) the  Bolivian Space Agency and Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced the successful completion of a trial campaign – which transmitted more than 500Mbps over 120MHz on Ka-band.

Singapore, June 17, 2015—Globecast today announced that it has been selected by Bright Lights Media to provide a comprehensive suite of services for the launch of Simply Money, a new High Definition pay-TV channel in Southeast Asia. Producing locally relevant, high-quality personal finance-lifestyle content, Simply Money will also acquire premium world class programming from around the world, carefully selected for viewers in Southeast Asia.

Ottawa, Canada, June 9, 2015--C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has received its largest multi-unit order to date for its new generation Ka-Band antenna systems from Primetech (UK) Ltd.The 30 unit order for the C-COM manufactured iNetVu^® Ka-75V vehicle mount antenna systems is the largest ever placed from the UK for use with the Eutelsat KA-SAT NewsSpotter service.

Montréal, Canada, June 8, 2015–Today XipLink, the technology leader in wireless link optimization, along with service partner Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect and routing technology partner ICG (International Communications Group, Inc.), announce the first production business aviation customers are now in service.   The ARINCDirect service utilizes XipLink XA appliance gateways on the ground network while allowing two-way “bracketed” optimization to and from the aircraft via XipLink’s Virtual (XV) modules in the ICG eRouter Model ERT-120.  With this powerful combination Business Jet users obtain the highest possible Internet throughput on various satellite or cellular access links. 

Asheville, N.C., June 5, 2015–In conjunction with the Buncombe County Commission and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), Jim Oliver, CEO of AvL Technologies, Inc. announced this week a $7.6 million expansion. The expansion, which involves constructing a new building across from AvL’s facility in Asheville, is continued momentum from the company’s $5.9 million expansion in 2010. The continued expansion will enable the creation of 150 new technology jobs for the area as the company grows its carbon fiber and composites production capabilities and expands into new markets. 

Montreal, Canada June 5, 2015 –Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the Next Generation GaN Technology based 150W Ku-Band BUC.

Santa Clara, Calif., June 3, 2015--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., received an order for $4.3 million for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to be used in an airborne, In-Flight Entertainment and Communications application. This order is a major production award in this growing commercial airborne market.

Singapore, June 2, 2015--Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced global satellite operator ABS has selected Newtec Dialog® to launch next generation VSAT and data services.

Santa Clara, Calif., June 1, 2015 --Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., received an order from a domestic integrator for $1.1 million for its new, Super-Power Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs). These high-tech amplifiers were first introduced at the Satellite 2015 show in March.