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June 8th, 2014

SMi—Global MilSatCom 2014 Set To Convene In November In London (Event)


[SatNews] Join in with Europe's leading military satellite communications event—Global MilSatCom 2014—that brings together more than 400 of the industry’s key senior military representatives who use MILSATCOM in their operations alongside the world’s leading SATCOM solutions providers and operators.

Global MilSatCom 2014 will feature three days worth of exceptional keynote addresses, industry-leading presentations and interactive panel discussions to allow attendees the opportunity to hear about the newest technologies to help them develop more secure satellite communications. The focus for Global MilSatCom 2014 will be the current operational challenges faced by MILSATCOM end-users, such as the difficulty of establishing SATCOM capability when troops have just been deployed; managing MILSATCOM on difficult terrain and the issue of securing cost-efficient MilSatCom, and how to overcome these challenges through international cooperation with military and civil projects.

The 2014 exceptional speaker line-up features:

  • NEW FOR 2014: Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anil Chait, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Chairman, Government of India Ministry of Defence
  • NEW FOR 2014: Lieutenant Colonel Cem Sinan Barim, Chief of SatCom Management Center, Turkish Armed Forces
  • Colonel Christophe Debaert, Head of Syracuse Programme, DGA France
  • Colonel Volker R. Quante, Project Leader SatComBW, The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAInBw)
  • Captain Cataldo Lombardi, Navigation, Surveillance and Communication Satellite Systems, Director, Teledife Segredifesa, Italian Ministry of Defence
  • Peter Malmberg, Senior Engineer, Satellite Systems, The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), Danish Defence
  • NEW FOR 2014: Colonel Atogeba Alobawone, Director Communication, Directorate of Defence Communication and Information Systems, Ghana
  • Armed Forces
  • Deanna Ryals, Chief MilSatCom International, MilSatCom Directorate, US Air Force
  • Lieutenant Colonel Abde Bellahnid, Directorate of Joint Capability, SatComs & SAR Requirements, Canadian Department of Defence
  • Colonel Pierre Mattei, Aerospace Engineering Coordinator, ITA, Brazilian Armed Forces
  • Michael Rupar, Branch Head, US Naval Research Laboratory
  • NEW FOR 2014: Maximiliano Erazu, SAOCOM Communications System Engineer, CONAE

Click here to download the conference brochure.

Key reasons to attend Global MilSatCom 2014

  • Industry-leading keynote addresses from France and Italy, Germany, US, and Canada and over 30 key presentations discussing the latest topics within the SatCom community
  • NEW NATIONS to speak include: Turkey, India, Argentina, Tanzania and Ghana
  • More operationally-focused presentations from New Zealand Defence Forces and Former DISA Engineer
  • Over 100 senior military representatives from across the world
  • Region-focused conference agenda for more specialised content: Day 1 will focus on EU including the Host Nation, Day 2 - the Americas including Latin America and Day 3 – will feature stand-alone presentations and discussions from the three main regions Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
  • Large exhibition space full of the leading operator and SatCom solutions providers showcasing the latest technologies

In addition don't miss two NEW workshops...
A - Role of satellite in Operational situational awareness-latest technological trends - Hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult
B - Satellite Interference- Technology and Tools - Hosted by Satellite Interference Reduction Group.

Places are extremely limited for this event, which is held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London, U.K., and runs from November 4th through November 6th. With the event selling out for the past 10 years, those interested are advised to register before the June 30th to secure their place and also save 300 pounds.

Register for this event at this infopage.