Events

Satcom Africa Highlight Opportunities in the African Satellite Market

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Johannesburg, South Africa, June 3, 2011—The 14th edition of the Satcom Africa Conference and Exhibition held in Johannesburg from May 31-June 2 was a unique opportunity to highlight the potentials of the African satellite market.   Over 60 companies from all over the world exhibited at the show, which was co-located with the TV Show Africa this year.  A distinguished lineup of speakers representing the world’s leading satellite companies  took turns in extolling the opportunities and potentials of the African market for satellite services.

From New Digital Oil Fields to the Seaborne Broadband Domain

by Martin Jarrold

Aberdeen, Scotland,  June 1, 2011--The GVF Oil & Gas Communications Series has recently concluded its 12th conference which took place in Aberdeen, Scotland, over 17th & 18th May.For the second year in succession, theOil & Gas Communications Europe Conference extended its Digital Applications & Communications Dynamics focus beyond the territory of the mature hydrocarbon-bearing sectors of the North Sea, into the far northern latitudes of the Arctic Ocean region.

Analysts See Robust Growth in Satellite Broadcast Market

Miami, Fla., May 16, 2011-Speaking at a Newtec-hosted seminar in Miami last week, various industry analysts predicted robust growth in emerging markets for satellite broadcasting in the next decade.

Oil and Gas Communications Europe Conference to Focus on Mission Critical Networking

Aberdeen, Scotland, May 12, 2011-The GVF Oil & Gas Communications Series of conferences continues to grow apace, with the most recent event in the Series, the 11th, being held in Brazil over 19th & 20th April to much acclaim amongst the attending representatives of the communications networking solution end-users and providers. Now, the Series is approaching its 12th conference, to take place in Scotland over 17th & 18th May.

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CASBAA Singapore Satellite Industry Forum to Focus on “Taking Care of Business”

Singapore, May 6, 2011- The CASBAA Singapore Satellite Industry Forum  to be held on June 20, 2011, the day before CommunicAsia kicks off,  provides the tools for the Asian satellite sector to "take care of business" in an ever more competitive world. Organized by the Cable and  Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA), the trade association is celebrating this year its 20th anniversary as an organization that has been in the forefront of key issues affecting the satellite and broadcasting industries in the Asia-Pacific region. 

APSCC 2011 Satellite Conference & Exhibition: All Eyes on Satellites

Seoul, Korea, May 1, 2011 – APSCC will hold its annual Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications, Broadcasting and Space Conference and Exhibition (APSCC 2011), an international festival of the satellite and the space-related industries, from September 27 to 29 in Bali, Indonesia. This is the 14th annual conference of APSCC and the first one taking place in Indonesia –triggering the attention of the satellite industry for business activities to the Southeast-Asian region.

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Next Generation Broadband and Mobile Networks to take centre stage at CommunicAsia 2011

Singapore, April 15, 2011– Demandfor higher quality and faster broadband speeds is growing exponentially across the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. CommunicAsia 2011, the global platform for addressing emerging issues in information and communications technology (ICT) and the digital convergence landscape, will be spotlighting how Next Generation Networks (NGNs) and Mobile Broadband are re-shaping the Asian commercial ICT industry.

Hemispheres & Latitudes: Investigating the Satellite Communication Imperatives of the Oil and Gas Industry

by Martin Jarrold 

London, April 1,2011--Two very different cities will, over the next few months, host conferences in the GVF Oil & Gas Communications Series. Neither of these cities is the political capital if its respective nation, but each is a globally important center in the exploitation of hydrocarbon energy resources.

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Satellite 2011: The Satellite Industry is Well Positioned to Meet New Challenges

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief with reporting frm Elisabeth Tweedie 

Washington, D.C., March 18, 2011-- The 30th anniversary edition of the Satellite show held in Washington, D.C. from March 14-17 was like a big coming out party for the industry. Having just survived one of the worst global recessions relatively unscathed,  the mood at the show was decidedly bullish.   Senior industry executives speaking at the conference were almost unanimously positive on the industry’s position yet they also recognize that there are still many challenges ahead. 

Cabsat 2011: The Middle East/ North Africa Market is Buzzing with Activity

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Dubai, UAE, February 12, 2011-- The CABSAT & Satellite Middle East/North Africa (MENA) 2011 show held in Dubai, UAE, from February 8-10 bills itself as the third-largest satellite event of its kind in the world and it has grown by 15% compared to last year. More than 750 companies from 55 countries, including 11 national pavilions, exhibited at the Dubai World Trade Center showcasing the latest products and developments in the broadcast, digital media and satellite markets.   

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