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GateHouse A/S Astutely Gets SDR Communicating Using Inmarsat BGAN  - November 20, 2009 - GateHouse A/S, Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima (Spectrum) and Inmarsat will be demo'ing a Software Defined Radio (SDR) implementation of a BGAN terminal at SDR’09 from December 1-4 in Washington DC. . . Full Story

Iridium Is NEXT To Host Multi-Agencies' Payloads  - November 20, 2009 - Iridium Communications Inc.'s [Nasdaq:IRDM] results indicate success in numerous technical studies while working with independent technology partners, that demonstrate the feasibility of hosting Earth observation and remote sensing payloads on its planned/proposed next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. . . Full Story

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

e-GEOS Eager, ESA Excited, GMES Imagery Assured  - November 20, 2009 - e-GEOS, the company jointly owned by Telespazio (80 percent) and the Italian Space Agency (20 percent), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply optical and radar satellite data for the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) program. . . Full Story

ESA's SMOS Makes MIRAS Move   - November 20, 2009 - The MIRAS instrument on ESA's SMOS satellite, launched earlier this month, has been switched on and is operating normally. . . Full Story

NSR Sees 180+ EO Sats Launched Over Next Decade  - November 20, 2009 - According to NSR's new report, Global Satellite-Based Earth Observation (EO), the EO industry is in the midst of a significant growth phase slated to generate revenues for many segments of the satellite industry. . . Full Story

ARINC Flying High With FAA Commendation  - November 20, 2009 - ARINC Incorporated has once again been commended by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its “outstanding performance” in providing air-ground communications in the FAA’s Oceanic Flight Information Regions. . . 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

ViaSat's ESEM Option For Their EBEM, Adding FDMA + More For DoD SatNets  - November 18, 2009 - ViaSat (Nasdaq:VSAT) is offering a new Ethernet Service Expansion Module (ESEM) baseband interface for the MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM) that promotes Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) modem interoperability across Department of Defense (DoD) satellite networks and adds new feature updates as well. . . 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

Vislink Debuts New LE&PS SDR  - November 18, 2009 - VISLINK, plc has advanced the state-of-the-art in Law Enforcement & Public Safety (LE&PS) wireless surveillance with the introduction of its software defined KAMELYON family of digital transmitters and receivers. . . Full Story

IndigoSat To Support More Flying Medical Miracles In Australia  - November 18, 2009 - IndigoSat Pty Ltd, a global provider of aircraft fleet management solutions using SATCOM, announced the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Central and South Australia has selected IndigoSat to provide flight tracking and text communication services for its fleet of Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft . . 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

Where's The Beef? COBE Has 20 Years Worth...  - November 18, 2009 - NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite rocketed into Earth orbit on November 18, 1989, and revolutionized our understanding of the early cosmos. . . Full Story