Jerusalem – SatLink Communications Ltd is opening a new office in Singapore, in line with its strategy to expand its reach and provide a gateway for broadcasters, enterprises and telecoms operators into and out of Asia. Rajeev Kaushik, the newly appointed director of sales for Asia, will be heading the business development activities in the region. SatLink will be using its strategic location in the Middle East to provide broadcasters and content owners with the ability to deliver … [Read more...] about SatLink expands Asia footprint
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VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
SES recently unveiled SAT-IP during the Industry Days 2012 at the SES Headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. As previously reported, a LIVE demo of SAT-IP multiswitches showing the distribution of satellite programmes over various IP-based infrastructures (CAT5 Ethernet, Power Line, Plastic Optical Fibre and Wi-Fi) was presented to more than 200 industry experts from consumer electronics manufacturers to broadcast platform operators.SAT-IP is the up-and-coming technology for receiving and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
GlobeCast delivers Chinese news channel to Europe
London – GlobeCast has signed a deal with Phoenix Chinese News & Entertainment Ltd (PCNE) to deliver Info News, one of the broadcaster’s premier news channels in China, to continental Europe via the EUTELSAT 9A satellite. Info News is the first channel to report news across the Greater China region, which includes Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This channel is a 24-hour channel on news updates and financial highlights worldwide. It also features commentary and … [Read more...] about GlobeCast delivers Chinese news channel to Europe
Intelsat 19 suffers setback
Intelsat S.A. has reported a delay in deploying one of the two solar arrays on the Intelsat 19 satellite, which was launched by Sea Launch earlier on. Intelsat and Space Systems/Loral, the manufacturer of the satellite, are investigating the cause and are pursuing corrective actions. The spacecraft is secure at this time in geostationary transfer orbit. Intelsat 19 is the planned replacement for Intelsat 8 at 166°E, which serves customers in the north and southwest Pacific region. Intelsat 8 … [Read more...] about Intelsat 19 suffers setback
Google joins global innovators at CommunicAsia 2012 Summit
Singapore – Aliza Knox, Managing Director of Commerce for Google Asia Pacific, will be delivering the visionary address at the CommunicAsia 2012 Summit on June 20, focusing on how ‘Asia defines the Internet’ by following the trajectory of the smartphone industry across Asia and how it can lead to a better understanding of the region’s current and future growth. The CommunicAsia 2012 Summit will feature prominent speakers presenting on a wide range of topics from cloud … [Read more...] about Google joins global innovators at CommunicAsia 2012 Summit
Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms
Paris and Montreal – The satellite pay-TV industry reached revenues close to $90 billion in 2011, up from $79 billion in 2010, according to research firm Euroconsult. In its new report titled “Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey and Prospects to 2021”, Euroconsult noted that there would be around 350 million households subscribing to satellite pay-TV platforms worldwide by 2021. The report also indicated that more than 2,800 HD channels were distributed by platforms worldwide … [Read more...] about Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms
