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Cobham announced on March 12, 2012 that it had withdrawn its proposal to the Board of Thrane & Thrane A/S regarding apossible recommended offer for Thrane & Thrane at a price of $73.72 (DKK420) per share in cash, as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

Vizada to Show New Crew, Business Solutions in China

Nov 29, 2011

Vizada will showcase some of its newest updates and innovations in communications solutions for crew and optimization of business data at this year’s Marintec show in Shanghai (29 November - 2 December). Vizada and partner MCN-UK will be available at booth 3E 31-7…

Delta Wave Introduces StratosMax II Nomadic with Wifi

Nov 11, 2011

Delta Wave Communications, LLC, an Elite Stratos Channel Partner is pleased to announce that they have been selected as Stratos’ distribution and installation partner for the new StratosMax II Nomadic WiMax service. With up to 1Mbps service…

se@FLEX from Globecomm Maritime

Nov 09, 2011

Globecomm Maritime launched se@FLEX, a new global maritime VSAT package combining best of breed Ku-band coverage with mission-critical L-band back-up services.se@FLEX is the result of the fusion of services from Globecomm Maritime companies…

SAILOR 90 Sat TV World

Oct 28, 2011

Global maritime satellite TV has become a reality with the launch of the new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 90 Satellite TV World. An extensive internal development program has resulted in a number of ground-breaking upgrades for Thrane & Thrane’s already…

Intellian Strengthens SpeedCast Partnership

Oct 25, 2011

Intellian Technologies strengthened its partnership with SpeedCast Limited, a leading satellite telecommunications service provider, for the Commercial Shipping and Offshore Oil and Gas markets. SpeedCast has expanded the reach and capabilities…

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