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Yahsat Sub Signs On To YahClick IEC Telecom  - November 20, 2009 - Star Satellite Communications Company PrJsc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) signed an agreement with IEC Telecom, an established provider of satellite-based internet services. . . Full Story

Thuraya Expands European Broadband Base  - November 18, 2009 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company has expanded the distribution chain for its competitive satellite broadband services in Europe. . . Full Story

Harris' Eager Egyptian Playout For Rotana Network  - November 18, 2009 - Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has provided an end-to-end, broadcast channel playout solution to the Rotana television network for the upgrade of its central master control room. . . 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

RRsat Makes The Grade 3x For WTA  - November 17, 2009 - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST has been included by the World Teleport Association in all three of that organization's list of Top Teleport Operators for 2009: the Global Top Twenty, the Independent Top Twenty, and the Fast Twenty. . . Full Story

SSTL Signs Sri Lankan Satellite Stipulation  - November 16, 2009 - The Director General of the Sri Lankan Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Priyantha Kariyapperuma, and Professor Sir Martin Sweeting of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), are signatories to a landmark agreement. . . Full Story

India's Pipeline Into Iran Could Help Launch A Satellite  - November 16, 2009 - Amitav Ranjan of Indian Express reports that New Delhi plans to woo Tehran with offers of greater intelligence sharing, revival of defence training, as well as a possible launch of the latter’s satellite, but will remain non-committal on the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline. . . Full Story

GlobeCast Gains Canal 3 Benin As Tenant On Astra 4A  - November 16, 2009 - GlobeCast announced Canal 3 Benin has joined its platform on Astra 4A (Sirius 4) at 5 degrees East. . . Full Story

iDirect Hub Plays Important Role For SimbaNET  - November 16, 2009 - iDirect, Inc., a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), announced SimbaNET Nigeria, a service provider and systems integrator based in Africa, has launched an iDirect network over Nigeria and West Africa. . . Full Story

Spacenet... Moving On Up...  - November 16, 2009 - Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) announced that Susan Miller has joined the company as CEO of its Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions division. . . Full Story

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd... Financially Speaking...  - November 16, 2009 - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) reported its results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2009. . . Full Story

digiGO! — The Digital (R)Evolution™ — AIRCOM Int'l To Boost MobileOps In Nigeria + S. Africa  - November 13, 2009 - AIRCOM International has been selected by Nokia Siemens Networks to provide mobile network planning consultancy to help improve network quality for mobile operators in Nigeria and South Africa. . . Full Story

Comtech Can Do For African SatCellBackhaul  - November 12, 2009 - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a US$1.2 million order for satellite modems. . . Full Story

Intelsat Accommodates MYtv For Ukrainian Audience Via Thor-6 + I10-02 (SatBroadcasting)  - November 12, 2009 - MYtv has selected Intelsat, Ltd., for a multi-year capacity contract to deliver its MYtv DTH platform to subscribers throughout the Ukraine over the Thor 6 satellite located at 1 degree West. . . Full Story

Gilat Provides An Edge To Asia With The Turn Of A Key   - November 12, 2009 - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [Nasdaq: GILT] received a multi-million dollar contract from a government defense agency in Asia, in return for the delivery of a turnkey broadband communications solution. . . Full Story

digiGO! — The Digital (R)Evolution™ — AIRCOM Transforms ZAIN Nigeria  - November 12, 2009 - AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimization consultancy, today announced that it has been chosen by ZAIN Nigeria to manage the operator’s transformation services project for its 2G and 3G networks. . . Full Story

XipLink Xips Up New VAD In South Africa  - November 10, 2009 - At the Africa Com conference in Cape Town, South Africa, XipLink announced STS Communications (PTY) Ltd. as the latest addition to its global network of Value Added Distributors. . . Full Story

CET's Half The Cost Same Coverage With New DTH Platform On EUROBIRD  - November 10, 2009 - CET Teleport has taken a transponder on the EUROBIRD 9A satellite providing an opportunity to access virtually the same DTH geographic coverage as with HOT BIRD™ but at about half the cost. . . Full Story

RRsat's Juvenile Efforts In Australia (SatBroadcasting)  - November 10, 2009 - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) has been selected by KidsCo, a joint venture channel owned by leading media companies NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment Inc. (Nelvana) and Cookie Jar Group, to provide playout to Australia. . . Full Story

ArabSat News — CEO Knighted, Conducts Operation Forum, Initiates New Bank System  - November 10, 2009 - Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) holds its second Operation Forum in the Kingdom of Morocco in Marrakech on November 9-10, 2009, in the presence of communications officials. . . Full Story