Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the Second Generation SapphireBluTM  GaN Technology based 400W C-Band SSPA/SSPB designed for Broadcasting Applications.

SapphireBluTM SSPA/SSPB from Advantech Wireless offers very High Linearity in a compact single package. These systems are designed for Ultra HD transmission broadcasting and are DVB-S2X ready. The increased linearity comes at the same time with no additional increase in size, weight and energy consumption.

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has authorized its integrator NJ Albert to resell its ViaSat approved Ka-Band iNetVu®antenna systems across Canada.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the Second Generation Super Compact TT Series GaN Technology based 300W C-Band BUC.

The second generation 300W C-band GaN SSPA/SSPB from Advantech Wireless offers an impressive 60% RF Linear Power increase, while reducing the energy consumption by 30%, and reducing the weight and overall size by 45%. In terms of linear power, the 300W unit is the equivalent of a previous 500W SSPA, and of a 750W TWT.

ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communications to remote and challenging environments, announced that it has completed installation and commissioning of communications systems for 35 rigs in the Shelf Drilling, Ltd. fleet. Shelf Drilling is the world’s second largest contractor of independent-leg cantilever jack-up rigs. 

Headquartered in Dubai, Shelf Drilling has rig operations in 12 countries across four core operating regions – Southeast Asia, India, West Africa and MENAM (Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean). 

The Agencia Boliviana Espacial (ABE) the  Bolivian Space Agency and Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced the successful completion of a trial campaign – which transmitted more than 500Mbps over 120MHz on Ka-band.

Globecast today announced that it has been selected by Bright Lights Media to provide a comprehensive suite of services for the launch of Simply Money, a new High Definition pay-TV channel in Southeast Asia. Producing locally relevant, high-quality personal finance-lifestyle content, Simply Money will also acquire premium world class programming from around the world, carefully selected for viewers in Southeast Asia.

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has received its largest multi-unit order to date for its new generation Ka-Band antenna systems from Primetech (UK) Ltd.The 30 unit order for the C-COM manufactured iNetVu® Ka-75V vehicle mount antenna systems is the largest ever placed from the UK for use with the Eutelsat KA-SAT NewsSpotter service.

Today XipLink, the technology leader in wireless link optimization, along with service partner Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect and routing technology partner ICG (International Communications Group, Inc.), announce the first production business aviation customers are now in service.   The ARINCDirect service utilizes XipLink XA appliance gateways on the ground network while allowing two-way “bracketed” optimization to and from the aircraft via XipLink’s Virtual (XV) modules in the ICG eRouter Model ERT-120.  With this powerful combination Business Jet users obtain the highest possible Internet throughput on various satellite or cellular access links. 

In conjunction with the Buncombe County Commission and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), Jim Oliver, CEO of AvL Technologies, Inc. announced this week a $7.6 million expansion. The expansion, which involves constructing a new building across from AvL’s facility in Asheville, is continued momentum from the company’s $5.9 million expansion in 2010. The continued expansion will enable the creation of 150 new technology jobs for the area as the company grows its carbon fiber and composites production capabilities and expands into new markets. 

Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the Next Generation GaN Technology based 150W Ku-Band BUC.

Designed in a compact weatherproof package the Next Generation GaN based 150W Ku-Band BUC from Advantech Wireless provides higher linearity with higher efficiency. These systems are redundant ready and deliver unmatched performance and reliability.