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Framingham, MA, Dec. 2, 2013 — International Datacasting has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Steven Archambault and Vice President of Products, Steeve Huin. The company said it also restructured its global sales force to increase IDC's responsiveness to opportunities in rapidly-growing emerging markets.

Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 19, 2013 — The German-based broadcast equipment manufacturer L-S-B has launched a new office in the U.S. with the establishment of L-S-B USA, which commenced operations on November 1, 2013. Appointed Director of Sales and head of the subsidiary is Mark Whitman.

Westford, MA, Nov. 7, 2013 — Artel Video Systems has appointed Philip Dubs to the newly created position of Director of Broadcast Sales. Dubs joins Artel after more than 30 years of experience in sales, operational, and management roles in the broadcast industry.

Melville, NY, Nov. 5, 2013 — Larry Konopelko, President of Comtech PST Corp., will be retiring effective January 31, 2014. Larry joined Comtech PST in 2001, as General Manager, and was promoted to President in 2002.

Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 25, 2013 — Production & Satellite Services, Inc. (PSSI), a satellite transmission and event management company, has hired Matt Scalici as its new general manager.

Redmond, Wash., October 17, 2013 – Kymeta Corporation, the company commercializing innovative metamaterials-based antennas for satellite communications, today announced the appointment of an advisory board of industry luminaries to assist in the growth of Kymeta as it moves toward bringing its innovative satellite antenna products to market.

View video and audio interviews with key satellite executives from the IBC 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  Including: Peter Ostapiuk, VP-Media Product Management, Intelsat ; Doron Revivi, COO of Satlink Communications; Dr. Peter Siebert, Executive Director, DVB Project; Martin Meisunburg, Director International Sales & Marketing, and Volker Brands, Regional Sales Manager, Narda Safety Test Solutions; Bernd Lehr, Sales Director of ND Satcom; Sanford Jewett, VP-Marketing and John Huddle, Head of Media Services, Thuraya and Alessandro Alquati, Head of Global Contribution, GlobeCast.

Englewood, CO, Oct. 11, 2013 — Surrey Satellite Technology US has named Doug Gerull as its Chief Operating officer. In this capacity, Gerull will be assisting SST-US in building out its U.S. manufacturing capacity and cultivating the markets for satellite technology within the U.S. commercial, civil government, and Department of Defense sectors.

New York City, NY, October 9, 2013—Globecast announced today that Mr. Michele Gosetti will take on the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer of Globecast Americas, effective immediately, following the departure of Lisa Coelho.

Rockville, Md, October 4, 2013 — Astrium Americas has appointed Ed Spitler as president of its subsidiary Astrium Services Government, Inc. Spitler, who served as Astrium Services Government, Inc.'s chief operating officer since May 2012, brings more than 25 years of senior executive level experience in military, government and commercial satellite operations. He will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the company's overall business strategy.