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Iridium Es Bueno Con Los Tres Socios de Distribución  - November 18, 2009 - To accelerate growth in the Mexican market, Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces it has signed three additional distribution partners in Mexico. . . Full Story

Heron Has Panama On Its UAV Demo Schedule  - November 18, 2009 - Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is strengthening its position in Central and South America and, in the coming year, will hold demonstrations of its Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Panamanian security forces. . . Full Story

iDirect Fleshes Out DVB-S2 For NewCom Int'l In Colombia  - November 17, 2009 - iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), announced NewCom International, a global communications provider, has rolled out an iDirect-based DVB-S2 broadband satellite service in Colombia to bring 21st century communications to key government and community facilities in remote locations. . . Full Story

C-COM's Antenna Detects Needs Of Telespazio Argentina  - November 13, 2009 - C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. [TSXV: CMI] provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems announced today that it has signed an agreement with Telespazio Argentina S.A., a member of the Space Alliance between Finmeccanica and Thales to resell its iNetVu Mobile antenna systems in South America and other parts of the world. . . Full Story

Integral Systems... Moving On Up...  - November 13, 2009 - Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newpoint Technologies, is expanding its operations in Latin America and has hired Mr. Luiz Barbosa. . . Full Story

TSF Continues To San Salvador Connecting Where Others Can't Reach   - November 10, 2009 - On Sunday, November 8th, after leaving huge damage in Nicaragua, hurricane Ida (category 2) battered El Salvador, with wind speeds of up to 195 kilometers per hour. . . Full Story

Arianespace Says "Bon Voyage, Soyuz! Bonne Chance!"  - November 07, 2009 - Prepped for a very long voyage, the initial two Soyuz vehicles are being loaded aboard the MN Colibri transport ship in St. Petersburg, Russia this week in preparation for their transatlantic crossing to for Arianespace's operation from the Spaceport in French Guiana, South America. . . Full Story

TSF — No Bugs In This Software That Fights Disease  - November 05, 2009 - Since the beginning of October, Nicaragua is facing a huge rise of dengue cases, which has become a major public health concern in the country. . . Full Story

NSS-12 and THOR 6 Successfully Blast Off To Orbit Via Ariane 5  - October 29, 2009 - Arianespace has successfully launched the Ariane 5 ECA with its twin passengers, NSS-12 and THOR 6, from the Spaceport in French Guiana. More to follow after the captured video is processed for viewing... . . Full Story

KVH's New Compact HD7 Offers Maritime Magic  - October 29, 2009 - There’s a new definition for satellite television at sea and it’s called the TracVision? HD7 from KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI). . . Full Story

Readiness Review Reports All Ready For Ariane 5 Launch On The 29th...  - October 27, 2009 - Arianespace's sixth Ariane 5 flight of 2009 has been approved for its October 29th liftoff following the launch readiness review on October 27th performed at the Spaceport in French Guiana. . . Full Story

Awarding Educational Moves By Hughes  - October 27, 2009 - Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) announced that its Brazilian operating unit, Hughes do Brasil, will receive the WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) Award for the distance learning project developed for the Education Department of the State of Amazonas (SEDUC-AM). . . Full Story

Bringing 3D Sportscast To Mexican Soccer Fans Is IDC + Sensio  - October 27, 2009 - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) and SENSIO Technologies Inc. ("SENSIO") (TSX VENTURE:SIO) have announced their solution for 3D live events was selected and deployed by Mexico's Televisa for the historic first public broadcast of a live soccer game. . . Full Story

Bolivia Gains A Satellite  - October 26, 2009 - The Bolivian government, China's Great Wall Industry Corporation, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), have all signed an memorandum of understanding to construct and post a satellite in orbit. . . Full Story

Ariane 5 Has Double Duty Day Ahead On October 29th  - October 22, 2009 - Arianespace's October 29 mission is now complete following the installation of its second payload — the NSS-12 satellite for telecommunications operator SES WORLD SKIES. . . Full Story

Iridium Subsidiary Finds Mexico Open To MSS  - October 21, 2009 - Iridium Communications Inc.'s subsidiary, Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico SAPI de CV (“Iridium Mexico”), has received all necessary authorizations to operate, provide, and sell mobile satellite services (MSS) in Mexico. . . Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Rick Manufacturing Moisture For Mexico...  - October 20, 2009 - Residents in southern Baja California, Mexico still haven't recovered from last month's Hurricane Jimena, and Tropical Storm Rick is now bringing rains to southern tip of the Baja. . . Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Rick Developing Into A Major + Dangerous Hurricane For Baja + SoCal  - October 19, 2009 - Based on computer forecast models, the residents of southern and central Baja California should prepare over the weekend for now Tropical Storm Rick. . . Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Rick Developing Into A Major + Dangerous Hurricane For Baja + SoCal  - October 16, 2009 - Based on computer forecast models, the residents of southern and central Baja California should prepare over the weekend for now Tropical Storm Rick. . . Full Story

Ariane 5 ECA Doubling Up Again For Late October Launch  - October 12, 2009 - The next Ariane 5 mission has moved into its final preparation phase as the vehicle for this sixth flight of 2009 is delivered to Arianespace. . . Full Story