Events

Aberdeen & London: Oilfield Connectivity & Cellular Backhaul on GVF’s Satellite Conference Agenda

by Martin Jarrold, Vice President, International Program Development, GVF

London, UK, May 2, 2019--The satellite industry calendar for May and June 2019 will see two key events from the GVF-EMP Conference Partnership portfolio taken firstly to Aberdeen in Scotland and then to London.

 

 

WSIS Action Lines on Tech for Good Are Considered Key UN Framework for Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals

Geneva, Switzerland, April 16, 2019 — The Ministerial Round Table at 10th World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, held from  April 8-12, 2019, emphasized the importance of the WSIS Action Lines – on which many national digital agendas were built – as a key United Nations framework for progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Round T​​able participants also highlighted the need for sharing of ​​scarce resources, as well as stre​ngthening collaboration to build confidence and security in the use of technology for good and digital skills so more people can benefit.

M2M, IoT, Cloud Apps on the Agenda for GVF-EMP Oilfield Connectivity 2019

London, UK, April 10, 2019 — The GVF-EMP Partnership has announced preliminary details of speakers for the next event in the partnership’s portfolio of market vertical focused satellite communications programmes – Oilfield Connectivity 2019: The Next Generation Digital Oilfield.

NAB Show Offers Full Slate of Sessions, Programs for Content Creators

Las Vegas, Nev.,  April 2, 2019 — NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will host the renowned Creative Masters Series, as well as a Main Stage session and special programs for content creators. Providing exclusive insight into latest technologies and techniques that are reinventing the storytelling process, the 2019 NAB Show will be held April 6 – 11 in Las Vegas.

NAB Show to Feature FCC Chairman Pai, Commisioners O’Reilly, Carr and Starks

Washington, D.C., March 27, 2019 — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioners Michael O’Rielly, Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks will participate in two separate sessions at NAB Show, held April 6-11 in Las Vegas.

GVF Hub Summit DeBrief

by Martin Jarrold

Dubai, UAE, March 18, 2019--The Satellite Hub Summit @ CABSAT 2019, GVF’s prominent MENA platform for addressing and analyzing evolutionary and revolutionary transitions in satellite technologies, services, applications, and markets, was a central feature at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre/Dubai World Trade Centre over 12th to 14th March. The Hub program started-off with the first of two important keynote addresses.

 

Should eSports be Government-backed? Leading Figures from Across the Booming Video Game Streaming Industry Tell CABSAT Just That

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2019 — Leading figures from the Middle East’s growing eSports community believe that government-backing would give the Gen Z-led phenomenon the backbone it needs to “thrive” in the UAE and wider region.

Integrasys Holds 2019 VIP Partner Summit

Madrid, Spain, March 4, 2019 – Integrasys concluded last week its VIP Partners’ Summit to present the company’s latest products and services, and also to listen to success cases on the use of its products.

 

 

ITU’s World Radiocommunication Meet in October to Tackle High-Altitude Platform Stations, Use of New Technologies in Satellite Apps

Geneva,Switzerland, Feb. 27, 2019 — ​2019 will see one of ITU’s most important meetings: The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19), to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 28 October to 22 November 2019.

 

 

NAB Offers New Curated Exhibit Floor Tours to Maximize Attendee Experience

Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2019 — NAB Show has revamped its exhibit floor tour program to help attendees navigate the world’s largest convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Individuals and groups can now schedule planned and custom VIP tours Monday, April 8 through Wednesday, April 10 during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas.