At CommunicAsia 2014 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Todd McDonnell, VP-Government Solutions, Inmarsat on their upcoming Global Express system and mobility solutions they launched at the show.

At CASBAA Satellite Summit 2014 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Yvon Henri, Head Satellite Services Department, ITU on the issue of C-Band spectrum allocation which will come to  a head in the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015.

At CommunicAsia 2014 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Sandeep Kumar, Head of Satellite Sales, Telstra Global--an Australia-based service provider.

At CommunicAsia 2014 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Terry Bleakley, SVP-Asia Pacific, Intelsat on their plans for the region and their Ultra HD live demo at  the show.

At CommunicAsia 2014 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Markus Fritz, Director of Commercial Development and Strategy of Eutelsat on their plans for the region.

PSSI Global Services LLC, unfortunately and suddenly lost a key staff member and valued friend—Joseph Kittrell, vice president of flyaway and international operations. Kittrell suffered a fatal heart attack while working on an event in Hong Kong. He was 66 years old.

RigNet, Inc., a global provider of managed remote communications solutions, telecoms systems integration services and collaborative applications to the oil and gas industry, today announced several key executive moves: Chris Lambert is now the Region Vice President, Gulf of Mexico; Brian Keefover is now the Region Vice President, North America Land; and Ricky Begnaud is now the Region Vice President, Middle East/North Africa/Central Asia.

EM Solutions, a Brisbane-based designer and manufacturer of broadband satellite communications equipment, has announced the appointment of Gary Shmith as its new Global Director of Sales and Marketing.

Irdeto today announced the appointment of Richard Scott as SVP of Sales and Marketing. His new role with Irdeto will encompass strategic planning for key accounts, new business acquisition, developing new growth opportunities, leading Irdeto’s global sales and marketing team.

Boeing has named Craig R. Cooning president of its Network & Space Systems (N&SS) businesses, effective immediately. Cooning succeeds Roger Krone, who took a position at another company.