The United States finds itself in the position of world leader in launch, with a relatively consolidated market. The United States conducts 50% more launches than it did at the peak of the space race— but more than five out of every six U.S. launches come from SpaceX according to a report entitlted "Shaping the U.S. Launch Market: Extending America's Advantage" by the Center for Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET).
At this month's NRB Convention focusing on the religious broadcast market to be held in Grapevine, Texas from February 24-27, religious broadcasters from all over the world will congregate to to see the latest innovations in content distribution specifically geared for the religious market. One company to watch at the show is media services and content distribution company iKO Media Group (iKOMG) which launched recently FaithTime, a revolutionary Over-the-Top (OTT) platform designed to serve Christian audiences worldwide.
ST Engineering iDirect, global leader in satellite communications, today announced the promotion of Sridhar Kuppanna to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect. This appointment is concurrent with his role as Senior Vice President of Engineering at ST Engineering iDirect. Kuppanna brings over 25 years of expertise in telecom innovation, AI applications, virtualization, cloud computing and network orchestration, and will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s next-generation technological vision and innovation strategy.
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today published its annual rankings for the Top Teleport Operators of 2024. The annual rankings of companies by revenue and revenue growth are compiled by surveying teleport operators around the world as well as referencing the published results of publicly-held companies.
Cohort PLC has completed the acquisition of Australian satellite communication terminal specialist, EM Solutions, expanding its naval defence offer and reinforcing the group’s presence in Australasia.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Serco Inc., today announced a definitive agreement for Serco Inc. to acquire Northrop Grumman’s training services business for US$ 327 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close mid-year 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
This divestiture reflects Northrop Grumman’s strategy to focus on growing core businesses where technology and innovation are key differentiators, said the company in a statement.
Terran Orbital announce the appointment of Michael E. Young as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
Bitcentral, a provider of media solutions for broadcast and digital video, proudly announced the appointment of John Kennedy to its Board of Directors.
For someone who has attended the Pacific Telecommunications Conference (PTC) since the 1980s, the event this year proved vital to its future. Held in Honolulu from January 18 – 22, 2025, the conference blew out all records for participation. They now feature themselves as promoting not just telecom, but the broader domain of digital infrastructure.