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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

Comtech EF Data Has DoubleTalk On Their Mind  - November 20, 2009 - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a satellite modem order for approximately US$1.0 million. . . Full Story

Softel Makes A Grab With Video Server Solutions (SatBroadcasting™)  - November 20, 2009 - Softel and online video specialists Grab Networks have a partnership wherein Grab will supply the Softel Swift vTX subtitling and captioning solution as an integrated component of Grab Networks video server solutions. . . Full Story

GlobeCast Remains InFront Fav For WorldSBK Distribution (SatBroadcasting)  - November 20, 2009 - Content management and delivery company GlobeCast will provide contribution and world wide distribution of the FIM Superbike World Championships (WorldSBK) to broadcast rights holders for the next two years, following the extension of its relationship with the series promoter Infront Sports & Media. . . Full Story

digiGO! The Digital (R)Evolution™ — Momail Phasing In Taiwan Mobile  - November 20, 2009 - Momail has signed a deal with Taiwan Mobile that will find the latter using the former's mobile email platform for their Catch Mail offer. . . Full Story

digiGO! — The Digital (R)Evolution™ — THQ Wireless Sets Up iTunes For X-Wing Action  - November 20, 2009 - THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., (NASDAQ:THQI) announced Star Wars™: Trench Run is now available for download globally on iTunes. . . Full Story

Stratos Gets Crabby With Fleetbroadband  - November 18, 2009 - Stratos Global Corporation has now successfully deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband 500 broadband satellite service for Sig Hansen, the renowned Seattle-based captain of the crab fishing vessel Northwestern. . . Full Story

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

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

Telstra Selects STB From Netgem For Australian IPTV Service (SatBroadcasting™)  - November 18, 2009 - IPTV STB manufacturer and software developer, Netgem, has been selected by Telstra Corporation Limited to supply STB device and software for the T-Box™ service, which is Australia’s leading telecommunication and information Services company. . . Full Story

Snell Is Sirius In Making The BBC's Life More Productive (SatBroadcasting™)  - November 18, 2009 - Snell announced the company's Sirius 800 Series large-scale multiformat router will provide core video routing for the BBC within the newly redeveloped London Broadcasting House. . . Full Story

RapidEye Gets ENVIous  - November 17, 2009 - RapidEye announces ENVI 4.7, the latest release of ENVI software from ITT Visual Information Solutions, now supports RapidEye levels 1B and 3A data products. . . Full Story

CET Teleport Experiences Growth + Gains 4 In WTA Rankings  - November 17, 2009 - 2009 has seen the CET Teleport growing its portfolio of services and this has been reflected in its improved position in the annual World Teleport Association (WTA) top twenty categories. . . 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

GMV's Award Winning Bark With Osmógrafo  - November 17, 2009 - GMV has been named as the grand prize winner of the 2009 European Satellite Navigation Competition Award. . . Full Story

ARINIC Navigates New Contract With Rockwell Collins  - November 17, 2009 - ARINC Engineering Services, LLC has been awarded a contract by Rockwell Collins to install new navigation systems and communications equipment on the nation’s two OC-135B observation aircraft. . . Full Story

NAB Nabs NetExecs For 2010 Show (SatBroadcasting)  - November 17, 2009 - The affiliate boards of directors for ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX Television, along with representatives from the full FOX affiliate association, will once again hold meetings during the NAB Show. . . Full Story

digiGO! — The DIgital (R)Evolution™ — HD Cloud Brings Flash Media Server 3.5 Into Play...  - November 17, 2009 - HD Cloud is now supporting Adobe? Flash? Media Server 3.5 software. . . Full Story

digiGO! — The Digital (R)Evolution™ — Questia Media's Online Library Gets Into iPhone/iPod Touch  - November 17, 2009 - Questia Media, Inc., provider of the world’s largest online library available to end consumers, has made its entire collection available through a new research application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. . . Full Story