Thales says satellite shake-up
Thales says satellite shake-up will not affect plant in Govan (The Herald)
Thales, the French defence electronics and weapons company, yesterday offered assurances that its optronics plant in Govan will not be affected by fresh moves to rationalise Europe's satellite industry.
Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) Hires Vice President Government Solutions (SYS-CON Media)
Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP (MSV) announced today that it has hired James Corry to lead MSV's system solutions for all federal, state, and local government needs, as well as the solutions for emergency responders and public safety. Mr. Corry joins MSV from Sprint Nextel, where he held the position of Director of Federal Wireless, focused on intelligence, law enforcement, first response, and DOD
Telecom group battles to seal satellite sale (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
On Wednesday, Serge Tchuruk and his 14 colleagues on the board of Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) will meet at the group's headquarters just a few minutes walk from the Champs Elysées in the heart of Paris to discuss the telecoms equipment group's proposed bid for US rival Lucent.
WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Signs Indian Music Impresario A.R. Rahman As Brand Ambassador (SYS-CON Media)
WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio, , one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that A.R. Rahman, world-renowned music director, composer and performer, will be the company's brand ambassador in India. Mr. Rahman will produce an exclusive WORLDSPACE song and endorse WORLDSPACE products, which supports the company's overall advertising and promotional
Turkey's New Satellite (TurkishPress.com)
ANKARA - Turkey's new satellite will provide modern telecommunication services including internet and fax in all parts of the country.
WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Signs Indian Music Impresario A.R. Rahman As Brand Ambassador (FinanzNachrichten)
SILVER SPRING, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio, , one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that A.R. Rahman, world-renowned music director, composer and performer, will be the company's brand ambassador in India.
Russia: Satellite Problems Disrupt TV, Radio in Far East (RedNova)
Broadcasts of television and radio stations in Russia's Far East have been disrupted by a problem with the Ekspress-11 satellite, Russian news agencies reported on 29 March. The affected regions are Kamchatka Region and Khabarovsk and Maritime Territories.
Nambiar frowns at Google's satellite pictures of India (Outlook India)
Reacting to satellite pictures of India, including its key establishments like Parliament, obtained by Google.com, Deputy National Security Adviser Vijay Nambiar has said such pictures of a country cannot be taken without its prior permission.