News Analysis

Cape Canaveral, Fla., Oct. 29, 2014 – The eight Boeing [NYSE: BA] Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF has signaled controllers it is functioning properly after launching today, marking another step in the modernization of the satellite constellation that’s relied on by millions of people worldwide.  

Madrid, Spain, October 23, 2014- Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, HISPASAT, celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday, with a concert held at the Royal Theatre in Madrid. The event was presided by His Majesty the King, the Spanish Minister of Industry, José Manuel Soria, also being present. Other renowned members of the Spanish government attended as well, alongside key executives from the aerospace, telecommunications and television industries.  

Kourou, French Guiana, October 16, 2014-- Arianespace has successfully launched two telecommunications satellites: Intelsat 30, which is hosting the DLA-1 Ku-band payload for DIRECTV Latin America, is designed to provide distribution services for DIRECTV Latin America in South America and the Caribbean and ARSAT-1, which features direct-to-home (DTH) TV broadcast payloads for Latin America.

Shaffhausen, Switzerland,October 13, 2014 –TE Connectivity (TE) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Measurement Specialties, Inc.

Melville, NY, October 9, 2014--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2014. Net sales for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2014 were US$ 89.4 million and US$ 347.2 million, respectively, as compared to US$ 84.4 million and US $319.8 million for the same periods in fiscal 2013. The year-over-year increase reflects higher sales in the Company's telecommunications transmission and RF microwave amplifiers segments, partially offset by lower sales in its mobile data communications segment.

Westford, Mass, October 7, 2014--Artel Video Systems, a  provider of broadcast-quality media transport solutions, announced today that it is now an employee owned company through the creation of the Artel Video System Corporation Employee Ownership Trust.

New York City, October 8, 2014 – A new report from LS Telecom reveals a mobile and wireless industry that is driving hard to gain access to C-Band and other satellite frequencies for expansion of its services while leaving 30% of its existing allocated spectrum unused in most regions of the world. 

Vancouver, Canada, October 6, 2014-- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., a communications and information company, has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Advanced Systems, a line of business from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., originally announced last July. This business will become part of MDA Information Systems LLC.

Houston, Tex., Oct. 1, 2014 – ITC Global, a leading global provider of satellite communications services to the energy, mining, and maritime markets announced today that it recorded another record for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. On a year to date basis, ITC has signed approximately US$ 100 million in new long-term service contracts.

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