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TICRA has acquired all rights to the software brand SATSOFT and will market the product as part of its portfolio of software for the satellite business. SATSOFT is used by engineers to quickly develop shaped beam and multi-beam antenna designs, assess antenna coverage and gain, conduct antenna trade studies, and perform other payload engineering tasks.
ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS), the new parent company of ARRIS Group, Inc., today completed its US$ 2.1B (£1.4B) acquisition of Pace plc – combining the two companies' strengths in entertainment and communications delivery.
RigNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNET), a provider of managed remote communications solutions, telecoms systems integration services and collaborative applications to the oil and gas industry, today announced that it has acquired Timas Munaicom TOO ("Munaicom"), an oilfield communications company based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Le Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana , December 18, 2014: Arianspace successfully launched four satellites for O3b using a Soyuz rocket from the Space Center in French Guiana.
Amino, leader in IPTV, and PerceptionTV, the IPTV multiscreen platform provider, today publish a new white paper addressing the challenge facing operators seeking to deliver a consistent off net multiscreen TV experience.
With consumers increasingly turning to a TV everywhere experience – with viewing on tablets and smartphones rising by almost 400% in the last two years* - operators must now rapidly create and deploy new ways of delivering “anytime, anyplace anywhere” content.
Com Dev International has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of MESL Microwave for £12.8 million. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, MESL Microwave Ltd. plays a significant role in the global microwave technology market, designing and manufacturing components and subsystems for the radar, communications, defence and aerospace industries.
ITU Telecom World 2014 closed its doors today following four busy days of high-level debate, networking, knowledge sharing and showcasing. A dynamic and truly diverse line-up of participants from around the world attended the event, including Cisco, Huawei, Intel, LS telcom, Nokia, Ooredoo, Rohde & Schwarz, Vodafone and ZTE, with pavilions from Argentina, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Chad, China, Hungary, Nigeria, Malaysia, Qatar, Tanzania, Thailand and Zimbabwe, while Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Rwanda came together within the Smart Africa zone on the show floor.
International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) (TSX:IDC), announced its financial results today for the nine months and third quarter ended October 31, 2014. Revenues totaled CDN $3.0 million for the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, 19% higher than the prior year's third quarter. The increase was primarily due to a 79% improvement in product revenues, partially offset by a reduction in services revenues due to the non-renewal of the Canadian Forces Radio and Television service.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2014. Net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2014 were US$ 76.4 million compared to US$ 83.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2013. The period-over-period decrease reflects lower net sales in all three of the Company's operating segments.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced that its Board of Directors has completed a review of strategic alternatives today with the assistance of its financial advisor, Citibank, its legal counsel, Proskauer Rose, and its special counsel, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell. After considering various strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including a possible merger or sale of the company, the Board has determined that the interests of the company and its shareholders will be best served by the company remaining independent.
