Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has today announced the appointment of Hernan Abbes as Vice President, Global Sales. In his new role, Abbes will play a pivotal leadership role in driving business growth and nurturing strong relationships with new and existing airline customers.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT),  today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Revenues were US$ 37.3 million; compared to US$ 63.4 million in Q3 2019 and similar to that of the previous quarter.   GAAP operating loss was US$ 10.9 million compared to operating income of US$ 7.0 million in Q3 2019 and an operating loss of US$ 3.5 million in the previous quarter. The GAAP operating loss in the quarter includes $8.2 million in expenses related to the Comtech merger and litigation and their effects.

With a total of more than 2,700 views on the GVF YouTube channel of the recorded webinars of the GVF-Satellite Evolution Series, in addition to the views of the live broadcasts over Zoom every alternate Thursday, the series continues to draw some significant audiences, now regularly from over 120 countries. The series has been widely recognized for its professional production approach to presentation and for the quality of its dialogues.

Satellite Executive Briefing spoke with Ali Al-Kuwari, President and CEO of Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat. Mr. Al-Kumari has had several leadership position in major companies for over 20 years. Prior to joining Es’hailSat, Mr. Al-Kuwari was Assistant Secretary General at ict Qatar. He also held the position of Finance Director at ict Qatar and was a member of the organization’s management team overseeing the strategic investment in the satellite initiative which became Es’hailSat. Mr.

ST Engineering iDirect’s broadband capabilities provide secure connectivity for all voice, video and data communications and specialized applications for assured access in even the most challenging environments. 

Sub-Sahara governments have been looking for some time to harness new ICT technologies to improve living conditions through affordable and inclusive ICT services, and to help bridge the digital divide in remote and rural communities. With less than 40% of the population having access to internet connectivity, progress has been slow. Shortage in teachers and medical staff, especially in remote locations, also impacts the living conditions in many areas.

 better-satellite-world-logoIt’s the moment you dread. You reach into your pocket or handbag – and your phone isn’t there. A flash of panic runs through you. Where is it? Lost? Stolen? You rush online and use the “find my phone” feature to see where it is. And there it is at the restaurant where you left it last night.