[SatNews]..."enables The Company to build on our unique and thought leading position in the important FSS and HTS markets, which remain central to our business."

NSR, provider of satellite industry research and consulting, announced the appointment of Ali Younis to the position of Analyst, Satellite Communications. Based in Washington, DC, Mr. Younis will expand NSR's leading FSS/HTS coverage across all satellite applications and markets.

"The addition of Mr. Younis enables NSR to build on our unique and thought leading position in the important FSS and HTS markets, which remain central to our business," stated Christopher Baugh, President of NSR. "He will be a key element of NSR's efforts to expand our offerings to clients in all regions, and we look forward to Mr. Younis' contributions to NSR's consulting and report products."

Mr. Younis joined NSR as an Analyst, primarily supporting the FSS/HTS and Satellite Applications business areas. Mr. Younis brings several years of experience in the satellite industry to NSR. After obtaining his bachelors and masters degrees in communications engineering from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), he obtained an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs (CDI) in Paris upon which he was recruited by SES in Luxembourg. After two years in various engineering and business development roles, Mr. Younis joined O3b Networks as a strategy development and product marketing officer.

NSR is an international market research and consulting firm with a core focus on the satellite sector and related industries. Founded in 2000 and with an experienced group of analysts located in all regions, NSR specializes in analysis of growth opportunities across four core sectors: Satellite Communications, Broadcasting & Digital Media, Hybrid & Emerging Applications and Commercial Space.