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March 9th, 2020

Speedcast Execs Engage at the DC Show in Panel Discussions


Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA) has announced that the company's executives will speak about the latest satellite technologies and trends at SATELLITE 2020.


From top to bottom: Mike Scotto, Keith Johnson, Martin Killian.

Mike Scotto, SVP, EEM North America, at Speedcast, will participate in two panel sessions: "Clear Skies or Stormy Weather? Integrating the Cloud into Data and Media Services" and "Teleports and Big Data." This session will occur on Tuesday, March 10, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 146 C. Scotto's second panel on teleports and big data is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in room 146 C.
     Scotto's panel session on cloud will explore the opportunities that partnerships with cloud service providers offer, the technical and policy requirements for interconnection, and what cloud service providers want from their partners. During his session on teleports and big data, Scotto will describe how big data and analytics are optimizing services, winning new business for service providers, and helping them retain customers.

Keith Johnson, EVP, Energy, at Speedcast, will lead a session on "Managing VSAT Networks for Optimum Performance" which will be conducted on Wednesday, March 11, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in room 146 C.
     Johnson's presentation will focus on the challenges that networks face today, the techniques and tools they use to overcome them, and solutions that are in development to tackle the greater challenges of the future.

Martin Killian, IoT Architect at Speedcast, will speak on "Why IoT Projects Fail — and What You Can Do to Prevent It" on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. in the Satellite Unveiled Theater.
     Killian's session will address key obstacles that can cause failure and the practices that are successfully helping companies realize cost savings, productivity improvements, and revenue increases.