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Back and Forth with Executives from the PTC 2012: "Everything is Illuminated"

by Lou Zacharilla

Honolulu, HI, January 26, 2012-- What is the he difference between the Mid-Pacific Conference Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and the Congressional Ballroom of Renaissance Hotel in Washington in mid-March?  8,000 miles, 60 degrees (F.) in daily temperature and the same numerical gap in the respective systolic and diastolic rates of the people working in them.  Despite the familiar sound of a snicker when you announce to people that you are attending the Pacific Telecommunications Council conference in the Aloha State for work, PTC happens to be one of the hardest-working conferences in the telecommunications industry.  Perhaps that is because we telecom types take it over every for four days each January. 

Back and Forth: One Idea for the Echo Chamber

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, October 7, 2011--This column was nearly entitled, “In Praise of Intelsat.” But I knew people would either not read it, accusing me of being a shill for the satellite industry, or would pore over it hoping it was an ironic title, and that I would write a funny piece intended to bash the world’s largest satellite operator.

Low Tech, High Concept

by Lou Zacharilla

New York, August 4, 2011--With the satellite industry's sagging image,  there is a need to promote satellite  as a “high concept” approach.  the SSPI's Lou Zacharilla spoke with  Mark Dankberg, CEO of ViaSat; Adrian Ballintine, CEO of NewSat (and the Teleport Executive of the Year); Keith Hall, COO of Globecomm Systems and Keith Buckley, President of ASC Signal on the subject.

Nice People Finish...First?

by Lou Zacharilla

New York, NY, April 4, 2011-- Here’s a panel session you will not see programmed at NAB, or anywhere else in the satellite business this year, I promise: “Why 21st Century Professionals Need to Be Nice.”  $100 bucks if you find anything close. 

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A Conversation with Globecomm Systems CEO David Hershberg

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, December 20, 2010--The founder of of Satellite Transmission and NetSat Express, which specialized in IP satellite connectivity (at a time when people thought “IP” was a typo for Hewlett-Packard) and, since 1994, the CEO of Long Island-based Globecomm Systems, David Hersberg has earned his stripes as the dean of satellite industry executives. 

I respect anyone who has been inducted into the satellite industry’s hall of fame.  It is the pinnacle of career achievement and a high hurdl

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A Conversation with Capt. Cheronda V. Spann, USAF

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, November 12, 2010-Capt. Cherondra V. Spann, Project Manager of the USAF's Space and Missile Center was recently honored with the SSPI's Future Leaders award. The SSPI's Director of Development,  Lou Zacharilla spoke with Capt. Spann on the critical mission of her team and various issues.

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A Conversation on Creativity and Leadership

New York, NY,  September 1, 2010--In a conversation with Lou Zacharilla,  Newtec CEO Serge van Herck, Gilat Executive Vice-President Joshua Levinberg and EADS Astrium's Malcolm Peto discuss the importance of creativity in their organizations.

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Back and Forth with Newcom International President Jaime Dickinson

In a conversation with Lou Zacharilla, Newcom International President and Teleport Executive of the Year Jaime Dickinson  discusses how satellites can bridge the digital divide, among other issues.

  

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Back and Forth with ASC Signal Corp. President and CEO Keith Buckley

by Lou Zacharilla, Director of Development, SSPI

New York, June 30, 2010-In January, the Society of Satellite Professionals International elected as its new President Keith Buckley. Not long before he was also named President and CEO of ASC Signal Corporation, where he is tasked with turning around an earth station and radar antenna and services company that was spun out from Andrew Corporation about two years ago.  

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A Conversation with Alan Young, CTO of SES World Skies

A conversation between SSPI Director of Development Lou Zacharilla and SES World Skies CTO Alan Young on the role of satellite technology in a world increasingly disintermediated by IP and "TV in the cloud" among other issues.

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