Network Innovations has collaborated with Intellian to convert Inmarsat’s XpressLink service for a European government customer and activate the Global Xpress service for maritime users. Inmarsat said Tuesday Network Innovations, a value-added reseller of Inmarsat satellite technology, worked to assess the customer’s communication requirements in order to help address existing satellite challenges. Roy Sielaff, director of European government […] More

Space Systems/Loral will work with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to conduct design studies on a spacecraft for potential use in JPL’s Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission. The ARRM spacecraft will be built to land on an asteroid, extract a boulder, and redirect it into a lunar orbit in preparation for astronauts to visit in the 2020s, the company said Thursday. NASA intends to use the […] More

Space Systems Loral, an MDA subsidiary, has been chosen to build a communications satellite for an Intelsat–Azercosmos alliance to deliver direct-to-home broadcasting and broadband connectivity services in some parts of the world. Intelsat and Azercosmos plan to launch an SSL-made satellite into an orbital location of 45 degrees East in an effort to provide communication services across […] More

Intelsat has launched its latest satellite aboard an Ariane 5 rocket to provide C- and Ku-band connectivity for direct-to-home, cable programming and broadband services. The company said Thursday the Intelsat 34 satellite will serve as the replacement to the Intelsat 805 and Galaxy 11 satellites in the company’s video distribution network for Latin America. California-based commercial satellite manufacturer SSL built Intelsat 34. “[We] look […] More

RSA and A10 Networks have moved to further help their joint clients detect threats in encrypted traffic by adding A10’s SSL inspection feature to RSA’s security analytics platform. RSA has verified the interoperability of A10 Thunder Application Delivery Controller‘s SSL Insight feature with its security analytics offering through RSA’s Ready Technology Partner Program, A10 Networks said Monday. Chad Loeven, director of partnerships at […] More

ICF International has partnered with marketing services company Crossmark to disseminate information on energy-saving programs in retail outlets. The team will conduct in-store activation and merchandising of consumer electronics, appliances and lighting products with energy efficiency labels such as Energy Star, ICF said Tuesday. “ICF, Crossmark, utility providers and shoppers all have the same goal with […] More

John Kennedy, formerly vice president of global business services at IBM, has joined Xerox Corp. as chief marketing officer and corporate VP. He most recently led IBM’s marketing and demand generation within the company’s business services division, Xerox said Monday. “John brings a global view and a proven track record of success changing brand perception […] More

Vormetric has released the results of a report indicating that insider threats have extended into privileged users and advanced persistent threats. The report, conducted in collaboration with Ovum, shows that three percent of U.S. companies consider their organizations to be free from attacks and 47 percent feel unsafe, Vormetric said Thursday. Nine percent of European […] More

NSSLGlobal a has agreed to work as value-added reseller of Inmarsat‘s Global Xpress satellite constellation for military and government customers in the European market, extending the companies’ existing GX VAR partnership for maritime services. Inmarsat said Tuesday it intends for NSSLGlobal to help address bandwidth, mobility, coverage and service availability needs for European government customers. “We are very pleased […] More

Motorola Solutions has purchased software communications company Twisted Pair Solutions for an undisclosed amount in an effort to grow push-to-talk over broadband offerings. Twisted Pair will become a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions and be a part of the latter company’s government solutions business, the companies said Thursday. “We recognize that our customers have multiple communications […] More

The Assured Access to Space program office within the Space Systems Command is soliciting proposals for requirements under SSC Acquisition and Financial Support Services 2.1. Work under SAFS 2.1 will support AATS’ Acquisition Category I NSSL program, non-ACAT Rocket Systems Launch Program and Launch and Test Range Systems program, according to a solicitation posted Thursday […] More

SES has reached the operational phase for the O3b mPOWER satellite communications system and started providing connectivity services for government and commercial clients worldwide. There are now six O3b mPOWER satellites operating in medium Earth orbit and the Luxembourg-based company said Wednesday it plans to launch two more spacecraft in late 2024 as part of […] More