Products/Services

Ride TV Chooses Globecast Media Factory for Content Management Playout and Distribution

Los Angeles, Calif., October 16, 2014 —Globecast has been selected to provide content management and playout for brand new equestrian lifestyle channel Ride TV. This is the first new channel to be launched since Globecast’s Media Factory investment in Culver City, benefitting from more flexible and efficient content management and delivery.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Signs a US$6.0 Million Purchase Agreement for High-Power Amplifiers

Melville, NY, October 8, 2014--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its New York-based subsidiary, Comtech PST Corp., signed a Purchase Agreement valued at $6.0 million and received multiple orders pursuant to the Agreement totaling approximately $3.7 million from a major domestic OEM to supply solid-state high-power amplifiers. The balance of orders under the agreement are expected to be received over the next fifteen months.

Comtech Receives Order for New Telecommunications Network in Middle East and Africa

Tempe, Ariz., October 1, 2014--Comtech EF Data has received a US$ 1.6 million order for satellite infrastructure equipment and professional services. The equipment will be utilized by a telecommunications service provider to roll out a new Pan-African satellite-based mobile backhaul and international trunking network. The network hub will be based in the United Arab Emirates, and this first phase of deployment will be to remote sites in Chad and South Sudan.

SatLink Communications partners with Pi Telecom to deliver Cloud based “TV everywhere” Platform

Jerusalem, Israel – September 30, 2014: SatLink Communications, a global teleport, content management and HD playout services provider, has today announced a new partnership with Pi Telecom, a specialist in the development and marketing of interactive video solutions for Hybrid (DVB+IP), IPTV and OTT networks. Through this partnership, SatLink is expanding into the IP delivery market by bringing the best of TV online through the launch of a new End-to-End (E2E) OTT Cloud-based platform to enable broadcasters and multi-channel TV operators to offer an immediate TV everywhere service to subscribers on all screens whilst simultaneously generating new revenue streams.

Scripps Networks Interactive selects Globecast for Distribution and Playout Services Across Asia-Pacific

Singapore, September 25, 2014 — Globecast today announced that it has been selected by Scripps Networks Interactive to provide distribution, playout, content preparation and select post production services for the company’s portfolio of networks across Asia-Pacific. Scripps Networks owns and operates four channels across the region including Asian Food Channel, Food Network, Travel Channel and HGTV, which will launch at the end of the year. 

SatLink Communications expands Asian Coverage with New Hong Kong Point-Of-Presence

Jerusalem, Israel – September 24 2014: SatLink Communications, a global teleport, content management and HD playout services provider, has today announced the launch of its new Point of Presence (PoP) in Hong Kong. The new South East Asian based PoP, which accompanies SatLink’s multiple PoP’s in New York , London, Frankfurt and additional worldwide located PoP’s via partners, has been selected to provide both broadcasters and TV operators located in Asia and those looking to expand their reach into the Asian region with high quality, cost effective and reliable fibre connectivity.

C-COM Files Patent Application for In-Motion Ka-Band Antenna Technology

Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 23, 2014-- C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CMI), a leading global provider of mobile, auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has developed a patent pending technology to be used with its next generation in-motion phased array antennas.

Thaicom Launches Asia-Pacific In-Flight Connectivity Service

Nonthaburi, Thailand, September 23,  2014 - The first flight to use Thaicom’s new satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service in Asia-Pacific took off from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport today. The service, which uses Ku-band and is now fully operational, provides broadband on commercial flights for Thailand’s number one premium low cost airline, Nok Air.

European Broadcasters Embrace Revolutionary Low-Cost Satellite Flyaway System from ATCi

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 15, 2014--Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), a provider of commercial satellite communications systems and services, announced  from the IBC Conference in Amsterdam the introduction of its specialized family of pre-packaged flyaway systems.

WORK Microwave Introduces DVB-S2X IP Modem for IP Trunking and Network Infrastructure Applications

Holzkirchen, Germany, Sept. 11, 2014 —WORK Microwave, a leading European manufacturer of advanced satellite communications equipment, today announced the DVB-S2X IP modem, a future-proof modulator-demodulator solution that maximizes flexibility, efficiency, and cost savings for satellite operators. Built on a powerful new architecture that fully supports the new DVB-S2X standard, the IP modem brings maximum performance to IP trunking and network infrastructure applications, making it the ideal solution for telecommunication companies, Internet service providers (ISPs), and teleport operators. WORK Microwave will demonstrate the DVB-S2X IP modem for the first time at IBC2014, stand 4.C60, Sept. 12-16 in Amsterdam.