BridgeComm today announced that Ethan Becker has been appointed as the company’s director of engineering. Becker will direct the engineering advancements for BridgeComm’s OWC solutions, including its managed optical communications array (MOCA) technology systems and deployment of ultra-fast networks.
By now, we all are aware of the magnitude of the 1st generation of NGSO (Non-Geo Stationary Orbit) mega constellation and their capabilities for provision of high throughput, low latency, global broadband to everyone, everywhere. Let us move forward and analyse the integration of the networks established by these constellations with already existing and upcoming terrestrial networks.
The GVF Webinar Series has been an innovative response to the dictates of a variously locked down world and its various themes have been well received by a global audience. Whilst, as noted in my previous column, 69 has been the least number of countries dialing-in to any one individual Zoom event, the total number of nations reached across the series to date has now exceeded 120.
Qvest Media, a systems architect and consultant in the ICT, broadcast, and media industry, appoints Philipp Glänzel as General Manager and CTO at its Dubai location. Glänzel will complement the management team with a focus on managing all technology-relevant matters and thereby further expand Qvest Media’s strong market position in the MENA region.
XTAR, LLC announced the appointment of Michael A. Assid as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the XTAR team, Assid served in numerous leadership roles at Headquarters, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and Headquarters, U.S. Space Force.
SVOD revenues for 138 countries will reach US$ 100 billion by 2025; double from the $50 billion recorded in 2019. SVOD revenues will exceed $1 billion in 16 countries by 2025; double from eight countries in 2019, according to new research from Digital TV Research.
Momentus today announced the appointment of Jikun Kim as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2020. Mr. Kim’s appointment comes as Momentus prepares for the first commercial launch of Vigoride, the company’s orbital transfer vehicle designed for last mile, in-space satellite transportation services.
NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation, 12th Edition (EO12), released today, finds a limited impact from COVID-19 on the EO market, with the sale of EO data and derived products to reach $8.1 billion annually by 2029. Revenues will be driven by government, military, and financial service-based customers, owing to strong demand and diversity need.