Starting in January 2015 Broadcast Solutions GmbH, a Germany-based specialist in Ourside Broadcast (OB) vans and provider of broadcast and multimedia solutions will open a new office in Bangkok. Broadcast Solutions has appointed Tevarit Dolorfino as Sales & Marketing manager and head of the Bangkok-based subsidiary office.

The GVF has appointed five members to its  Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Yasir Hassan of the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) and Michael DeMarco of Intelsat; re-elected to the Board are Arunas Slekys of Hughes Network Systems, Jonas Eneberg of Inmarsat, and Nancy Eskenazi of SES.  The five elected Directors join two seated Board Members: Simon Gray of Eutelsat and Timothy Shroyer of General Dynamics’ SATCOM Technologies.

A+E Networks® Asia today announced two executive appointments to the company’s programming and promotions teams.  Brad Cox joins A+E Networks Asia as Senior Director, Content – Lifestyle & Entertainment Channels and Thomas Tan has been hired as Creative Director.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced today that current Intelsat President and Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Spengler has been promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced that SIA’s Board of Directors has appointed Tom Stroup to the position of President, effective December 15th. Stroup’s appointment follows an extensive search to replace the former President, Patricia Cooper, who departed SIA earlier this year for private industry.

ABS announced the appointment of Flavien Bachabi as the Managing Director of Africa.   Bachabi will be responsible for leading the sales and business operations for the African continent.

Tedial, an independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has appointed Terry Spittle as its new Director of Global Operations and Support. Spittle will have oversight of Tedial’s Implementation Engineering, Installation and Service and Support teams. He will be responsible for defining and developing enhanced internal process infrastructure, enabling the company to support its growing worldwide customer base and partner network. Spittle will also provide a senior level liaison point for clients and project partners.

The awards ceremonies of the third annual Vision Awards at SATCON in New York, November 12, 2014 presented by Satellite Markets and Research, Application Technology Strategy and Crystal Solutions.

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today the re-appointment of Jarod Lopez as Vice President – Broadcast.   In this role, Jarod will be responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts of MEASAT in the broadcast industry.

At VSAT 2014 in London, UK, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Garrett Hill, CEO of California-based service provider X2nSat on oportunities in various vertical markets such as M2M, Internet of Things, among others.