Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with Signalhorn Trusted Networks GmbH (Signalhorn) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of agreement, Signalhorn will consolidate existing services from several satellites to AFRICASAT-1a in support of their growing presence for the distribution of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services across the African region. Signalhorn is a privately held company which provides highly secured … [Read more...] about Signalhorn signs agreement with MEASAT
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Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
Luxembourg – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that the SES-8 satellite has been successfully co-positioned with SES’s NSS-6 satellite at the orbital location of 95 degrees East and is now fully operational to serve the thriving markets in the Asia-Pacific region. SES-8 was launched on December 3, 2013 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on board a … [Read more...] about Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
Massive upsides to be expected for Asian satellite sector
Singapore - The annual CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum concluded June 18 on a strong note as delegates agreed that growth opportunities for the sector in Asia remained emphatically positive. Addressing nearly 250 delegates, speakers and media, Michel de Rosen, CEO & Board Member of Eutelsat, illustrated the potential of the satellite industry in Asia Pacific thanks to the region’s high population growth, incomplete terrestrial infrastructure and strong GDP prospects. M. de Rosen … [Read more...] about Massive upsides to be expected for Asian satellite sector
Key appointments at Measat
Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has appointed Zainudin bin Abdul as Vice President of Satellite Engineering and Operations and Yau Chyong Lim as Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning. In his new role, bin Abdul will be responsible for overseeing the management of the fleet of Measat satellites. He has been with the company since 1993. Prior to his new appointment, bin Abdul was the Director for Fleet Planning and Special Projects. Yau, who has been with the … [Read more...] about Key appointments at Measat
GTSS and ABS invest in the future
GT Satellite Systems S.A. and Asia Broadcast Satellite have signed a US$125 million deal for multiple transponders on a condosat and lease basis to augment its multi-service capacity on ABS-2. Since its multiple transponder lease agreement announced in 2009, GTSS has further developed its platform services, including TV channels "Raduga TV" Russian and CIS DTH business. This led GTSS to make a strategic investment to purchase additional condosat transponders on ABS-2, scheduled to be launched in … [Read more...] about GTSS and ABS invest in the future
