Satcom News


Pirate-proof Communication System Launched by Beam

Jun 05, 2012

Beam Communications announces a new Iridium-based on-board piracy solution for secure maritime communicationBeam’s new PotsDOCK Extreme Covert Piracy Solution utilizes the Iridium Extreme satellite handset and the Beam Covert Antenna system…

Beam Announces Inmarsat-Based Piracy Solution

Jun 04, 2012

Beam Communications Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Reach Limited (ASX: WRR), announces a new satellite piracy solution for secure communication on board a vessel. The new system operates with the Inmarsat satellite network.…

Imtech Marine Appoints New Sales Managers

May 30, 2012

Imtech Marine is pleased to announce the addition of two Area Sales Managers to the Radio Holland USA team.   Mike Pizer of Houston, and John Schwiering of Ft. Lauderdale recently joined the Radio Holland sales team, adding more than 40…

Cambridge Consultants Completes Iridium Radio System Trials

May 29, 2012

Cambridge Consultants completes new trials on Iridium-based global push-to-talk radio system; Successful trials of new components of US Department of Defense Distributed Tactical Communications System. Cambridge Consultants, a technology design and development firm…

China's GPS 'Beidou' to be Enhanced

May 17, 2012

China will launch three more satellites for its Beidou GPS system The Third China Satellite Navigation Conference in progress in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong Province, with satellite experts, government officials and business executives from China…

Satellite to Monitor Arctic Shipping Lanes

May 17, 2012

A new satellite will be used by Weathernews to provide navigational information, ice monitoring, for commercial vessels in the Arctic OceanThe 10-kg cube-shaped satellite, jointly developed by Tokyo-based AXELSPACE Corp.and Weathernews, is…

Cobham Takes a 25% Stake in Thrane & Thrane

Apr 05, 2012

Cobham announced on March 12, 2012 that it had withdrawn its proposal to the Board of Thrane & Thrane A/S regarding apossible recommended offer for Thrane & Thrane at a price of $73.72 (DKK420) per share in cash, as the Board of Thrane & Thrane felt unable to recommend its proposal…

Iridium CEO Matthew Desch Wins Award

Feb 16, 2012

Matthew (Matt) Desch, Chief Executive Officer, Iridium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), has been named Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year for 2011. Iridium boasted a strong performance in 2011 that exceeded estimates on nearly every metric…

MTN Appoints Grayson as CFO

Jan 30, 2012

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) appointed Margaret (Peg) E. Grayson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Ms. Grayson will play an integral role directing MTN’s financial operations, but will also act as a trusted advisor to Errol Olivier…

GlobeComm Implementing GSM/VSAT to Global Fleets

Jan 24, 2012

Globecomm Maritime Extends Ericsson Mobile Connectivity to Worldwide Fleet. Globecomm Systems Inc., a global provider of communications solutions and services, announced that it has been selected by Ericsson as a subcontractor of the maritime…

Thuraya to Serve African Markets

Jan 23, 2012

Thuraya Signs Service Partner Agreement with Africell Holding to Serve African Markets. Abu Dhabi, 23rd January 2012: To embolden its distribution network in Africa, Thuraya, an international mobile satellite operator has signed a service…

Iridium, KVH Team on Broadband Solution

Jan 13, 2012

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) and KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) have agreed to offer what the pair is touting as the first-ever, fully global, seamless broadband satellite communications service for the maritime market. Under the agreement…

MTN Names Olivier President, CEO

Jan 10, 2012

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) said that Errol Olivier was appointed President and CEO. Olivier most recently served as the company’s President and COO.  Olivier has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining MTN…

Astrium Completes Acquisition of Vizada

Dec 19, 2011

Astrium completes the  acquisition of Vizada after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals. Vizada is a leading independent provider of global satellite communications services and will be integrated into Astrium Services. This acquisition…

iCGlobal: New Global Maritime Broadband

Dec 15, 2011

Telemar, in partnership with ORBIT Communication Systems and Milano Teleport launched iCGlobal, a concept the trio dubs a new paradigm in maritime satellite communications. Described as 'flexible and future proof,' the companies say the service combines the benefits of robust…

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