News Analysis

ORBCOMM Acquires Euroscan

Rochelle Park, NJ, March 12, 2014 – ORBCOMM Inc. a provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Euroscan Holdings, B.V, a supplier of refrigerated transportation temperature compliance recording systems. Based in the Netherlands, Euroscan’s integrated turn-key systems are used worldwide to ensure the safe and secure transportation of food and pharmaceuticals by monitoring and assuring temperature compliance throughout the supply chain.

Globalstar Announces 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

Covington, Louisiana, March 10, 2014--Globalstar, Inc.  today announced its financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2013. Highlights include significant increases in total revenue; increases in Duplex metrics such as subscriber additions, service revenue and ARPU; and a substantial increase in adjusted EBITDA.

Ross Video Acquires ADS

Iroquois, Ontario, Canada, March 10, 2014 – Ross Video has acquired Automated Data Systems (ADS) of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. ADS is known for innovative, feature packed and easy to use solutions for data delivery, automation and broadcast production requirements – their main product line being EZNews.

SATMEX Rebrands as Eutelsat Americas

Paris, France, March 7, 2014 — Eutelsat Communications  announces that Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex), which Eutalsat purchased in January this year has been renamed Eutelsat Americas. Headquartered in Mexico City and satellite control facilities in Hermosillo and Mexico City,  Eutelsat Americas will be part of a worldwide satellite group it will enable a broad portfolio of video, data, telco and broadband clients to benefit from Eutelsat’s global presence, services, technologies and expertise as well as access to its existing and future satellites, according to Eutelsat.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014

Melville, NY,  March 6, 2014--Comtech Telecommunications Corp.today reported net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2014  of  US $85.5 million compared to US$ 74.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The period-over-period 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.

International Markets Boost Hispasat Revenues

Madrid, Spain, March 5, 2014--HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite operator, reported 201.4 million euros in revenues in 2013, a increase of  0.57% from 2012. Excluding the adverse exchange rate effect, this increase would have been 4.35%, mainly due to the increased sales results from markets outside of Spain.  

Two Out of Every Five Pay TV Households Expected to Have Access to Apps on the Set-top Box by 2019

Scottsdale, Ariz., March 3, 2014--In 2013 ABI Research estimates one out of every ten pay TV households had access to applications on the set-top box – applications include news and information services, service provider specific apps, OTT video, games, and music services. By 2019 nearly 40% of pay TV households should have access to similar services and features. Video will remain the focus for entertainment applications - consumers’ penchant for OTT video underscores the importance of video and how operator application libraries will evolve.

The March 2014 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The March 2014  issue focusing on the Middle East/North Africa Satelltie Market of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Newtec is now available.  Featuring:

Trends in the Middle East/North Africa Satellite Market  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Satellite Monitoring: More than Just Plotting Signals by Dan Freyer

'Go Big or Go Home'  by Robert Bell

Analysis of Intelsat's 2013 Year-end Results by Armand Musey

The Satellite Inteference Summit @CABSAT 2014 by Martin Jarrold

plus Product and Services MarketPlace Profiles for CABSAT 2014 and SATELLITE 2014, Market Briefs, Executive Moves, Vital Statistics and Satellite Markets and Research 25TM Stock Index  and many more.   Click here to read or download the file

 

Digital Globe Announce 2013 Results and Key Acquistion

Longmont, Colorado, February 26, 2014 – Satellite imaging company DigitalGlobe, Inc. reported today fourth quarter 2013 revenues of  US $169.7 million, a 35% increase compared with the same period last  year. Net income for the fourth quarter was US$ 15.1 million, with net income available to common  shareholders of US$ 13.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.

Telesat Reports 5% Revenue Increase in 2013

Ottawa, Canada, February 24, 2014-- For the year ended December 31, 2013, Telesat reported consolidated  revenues of CDN$ 897 million, an increase of approximately 6% (CDN$ 51 million)  compared to 2012. When adjusted for foreign exchange rate changes, revenue  increased by 5% (CDN$ 43 million) compared to 2012. The increase was mainly due  to revenue earned on the Nimiq 6 and Anik G1 satellites which entered into  commercial service in June 2012 and May 2013, respectively. The increase was  partially offset by a decrease in revenue earned on Nimiq 1 and Nimiq 2.