July 2008 Edition - MSS - Mobile Satellite Services

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• Contents
• Editor's Notes
• MSS
• Letters to the Editor
• Homage To Excellence
• In My View
• GEOSS Importance
• Executive Spotlight
• Stephen T. O'Neill
• Mick Gardina
• Insight
• NHK + Ultra-HD
• Times Are Changin' FAST!
• Who Pays?
• Check For First Responders
• Featured Satellite
• AsiaSat-2
• Features
• GOES Nav + Reg
• MSS Goes Live
• The Re-Birth Of Block D
• Satellite Imagery - Part III
• Satellite History
• Case Study
• Telesat Integration
• Focus
• ISCe's 3-in-1 Conference
• Online VSAT Course
• Calendar Of Events
• Past News

Calendar Of Satellite Events If you have an event that you wish to submit to this list, please email it to: design@satnews.com

ITU TELECOM ASIA 2008 September 2, 2008 to September 5, 2008 LOCATION: Bangkok, Thailand CONTACT:    Fernando Lagraña - Executive Manager Tel: + 41 22 730 5094 Email: fernando.lagrana@itu.int Web: http://www.itu.int/ASIA2008/

World Satellite Business Week September 8, 2008 to September 11, 2008 LOCATION: Paris, France CONTACT:    Ruth Mandeng Tel: + 33 (0) 1 49 23 75 24 Email: mandeng@euroconsult-ec.com Web: http://www.satellite-business.com/

AIAA SPACE 2008 Conference & Exposition September 9, 2008 to September 11, 2008 LOCATION: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA, USA CONTACT:    Tel: 1-703-264-7591 Fax: 1-703-264-7551 Email: rachel.suits@aiaa.org Web: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=230&lumeetingid=1872&viewcon=other847&id=847

IBC 2008 September 12, 2008 to September 16, 2008 LOCATION: RAI, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS CONTACT:    Tel: +44-20-7611 7500 Email: show@ibc.org.uk Web: http://www.ibc.org/

APSCC 2008 Satellite Conference & Exhibition (APSCC 2008) September 22, 2008 to September 25, 2008 LOCATION: Jeju Island, Korea CONTACT:    Tel: +82 2 508 4883/5 Fax: +82 2 568 8593 Email: info@apscc.or.kr Web: http://www.apscc.or.kr/event/apscc2008.asp

VSAT 2008 The 10th Global Industry Conference September 22, 2008 to September 25, 2008 LOCATION: The Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London, England CONTACT:    Owen Glassey Tel: + 44-1727-832288 Fax: +44-1727-810194 Email: owen@comsys.co.uk Web: http://www.comsys.co.uk/

NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar September 29, 2008 to October 2, 2008 LOCATION: National Association of Broadcasters Headquarters, Washington, DC CONTACT:    Cheryl Coleridge Tel: (202) 429-5346 Fax: (202) 775-4981 Email: ccolerid@nab.org Web: http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Satellite_Uplink_Operators_Training_Seminar

4th Asian Space Conference 2008 October 1, 2008 to October 3, 2008 LOCATION: Taipei, Taiwan CONTACT:    Dr. Shao-Shing Chen Tel: +886 3 5784208 ext. 8162 Fax: +886 3 5784246 Email: asc2008tw@nspo.org.tw Web: http://www2.nspo.org.tw/ASC2008/

SUIRG 2008 Satellite Interference Conference October 7, 2008 to October 9, 2008 LOCATION: Nile Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt CONTACT:    SUIRG, Inc. Tel: 1-941-575-1277 Fax: 1-941-575-7048 Email: Info@SUIRG.org Web: http://www.suirg.org/2008_conference.shtml

ISCe Satellite Investment Symposium (ISIS) NYC '08 October 14, 2008 to October 14, 2008 LOCATION: New York, NY CONTACT:    Lloyd Guiang Tel: +1.562.901.9191 Email: Lloyd@hfusa.com

SATCON Conference & Expo October 15, 2008 to October 16, 2008 LOCATION: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY, USA CONTACT:    Tel: 203-371-6322 Email: info@jdevents.com Web: http://www.satconexpo.com/

18th Broadcast India 2008 October 15, 2008 to October 16, 2008 LOCATION: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, INDIA CONTACT:    Kavita Meer Tel: 91 22 2215 1396 or 91 22 2215 2721 Fax: 91 22 2215 1269 Email: saicomtradefairs@vsnl.com Web: http://www.broadcastindiashow.com/

Mobile Multimedia via Satellite October 20, 2008 to October 20, 2008 LOCATION: The IET, Savoy Place, London, UK CONTACT:    Tel: +44 (0) 1438 765 650 Fax: +44 (0) 1438 765 659 Email: Eventscs1@theiet.org Web: http://www.theiet.org/mms

IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe 2008 October 20, 2008 to October 21, 2008 LOCATION: Hilton, Budapest CONTACT:    Junction Group Ltd Tel: +44 (0)203 3773 201 Fax: +44 (0) 117 3116 221 Web: http://www.iptv-easterneurope.com/

CASBAA Convention 2008: Subscribe to the Future October 28, 2008 to October 30, 2008 LOCATION: HONG KONG CONTACT:    Kevin Jennings Tel: +852 2854 9916 Fax: +852 2854 9530 Email: kevin@casbaa.com Web: http://www.casbaaconvention.com/

EEBC 2008 Telecom & Broadcasting October 29, 2008 to October 31, 2008 LOCATION: Kiev, Ukraine CONTACT:    TECHEXPO LLC Tel: +38 004 501 02 09 Fax: +38 004 503 61 04 Email: info@eebc.com.ua Web: http://www.eebc.net.ua/eng/eebc/

Global MilSatCom 2008 November 3, 2008 to November 5, 2008 LOCATION: Millennium Conference Centre, London, UK CONTACT:    Teri Arri Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6162 Fax: +44 (0) 207 827 6163 Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

IPTV World Forum Middle East & Africa 2008 November 3, 2008 to November 4, 2008 LOCATION: Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai CONTACT:    Ingrid Anusic Tel: + 44 (0) 117 3116 224 Fax: +44 (0)117 3116 221 Email: ingrida@junction-group.com Web: http://www.iptv-mea.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

Offshore Communications 2008 November 4, 2008 to November 6, 2008 LOCATION: Houston, Texas CONTACT:    Inger Peterson Tel: 1-772-219-3035 Fax: 1 (772) 221 7715 Email: info@offshorecoms.com Web: http://www.offshorecoms.com/index.php

MILCOM 2008: "Assuring Mission Success" November 17, 2008 to November 19, 2008 LOCATION: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA 95476 CONTACT:    Email: Hewins_MILCOM2008@raytheon.com Web: http://www.milcom.org/

Aerospace & Defense Finance Conference November 19, 2008 to November 20, 2008 LOCATION: New York, NY, USA CONTACT:    Lydia Janow Tel: 1-800-240-7645 or 1-212-904-3225 Fax: 1-212-904-3334 Email: ljanow@aviationweek.com Web: http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences/finmain.htm

12th International Trade Fair and Conference for Satellite Communication, Broadcasting and TV Content November 20, 2008 to November 23, 2008 LOCATION: Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey CONTACT:    Hannover-Messe International Istanbul Tel: +90 212 334 69 00 Fax: +90 212 334 69 34 Email: info@hf-turkey.com Web: http://www.cebit-bcs.com/en/index.html

IPTV World Forum Asia 2008 December 3, 2008 to December 4, 2008 LOCATION: Suntec, Singapore CONTACT:    Ingrid Anusic Tel: + 44 (0) 117 3116 224 Fax: +44 (0)117 3116 221 Email: ingrida@junction-group.com Web: http://www.iptv-asia.net/

CES - Consumer Electronics Show January 8, 2009 to January 11, 2009 LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV, USA CONTACT:    Tel: (866) 233-7968 Email: CESreg@CE.org Web: http://www.cesweb.org/

PTC 2009 January 18, 2009 to January 21, 2009 LOCATION: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA CONTACT:    Tel: +1.808.941.3789 Fax: +1.808.944.4874 Email: info@ptc.org Web: http://www.ptc.org/

GULF C4ISR 2009 January 19, 2009 to January 21, 2009 LOCATION: Armed Forces Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE CONTACT:    Emma Stokes Tel: (+44) 207 368 9420 Email: emma.stokes@wbr.co.uk Web: http://www.wbr.co.uk/GulfC4I/

IPTV World Forum Latin America 2009 January 29, 2009 to January 30, 2009 LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil CONTACT:    Tel: +44 (0) 203 377 3201 Fax: +44 (0)117 3116 221 Email: markj@junction-group.com Web: http://www.iptv-latinamerica.com/

CABSAT March 4, 2009 to March 6, 2009 LOCATION: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE CONTACT:    CABSAT Team, Dubai World Trade Centre, P.O. Box 9292, Dubai, UAE Tel: (+971) 4 308 6077 / 6915 Fax: (+971) 4 318 8607 Email: cabsat@dwtc.com Web: http://www.cabsat.com/

Sat Expo Europe - Space and Advanced Telecommunications March 19, 2009 to March 21, 2009 LOCATION: Rome, Italy CONTACT:    Promospace Tel: +39 0444 543133 Fax: +39 0444 543466 Email: info@satexpo.it Web: http://www.satexpo.it/en

EuCAP 2009 - 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation March 23, 2009 to March 27, 2009 LOCATION: Berlin, Germany - Estrel Hotel CONTACT:    Ms Jacqueline Born Tel: +49 69 6308-229 Fax: +49 69 9631 5213 Email: vde-conferences@vde.com Web: http://www.eucap2009.org/

Satellite 2009 March 25, 2009 to March 27, 2009 LOCATION: Washington DC Convention Center, Washington DC CONTACT:    Tel: 1-301-354-1797 Web: http://www.satellite2009.com/

IPTV World Forum 2009 March 25, 2009 to March 27, 2009 LOCATION: Olympia, London, England CONTACT:    Tel: +44 (0)203 3773 201 Fax: +44 (0)117 3116 221 Email: markj@junction-group.com Web: http://www.iptv-forum.com/

The NAB Show April 17, 2009 to April 23, 2009 LOCATION: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas NV. CONTACT:    Tel: 800-342-2460 Fax: 202-429-4199 Email: nab@nab.org

ANGA Cable Show May 26, 2009 to May 28, 2009 LOCATION: Cologne, Germany CONTACT:    ANGA Services GmbH Tel: +49 (0)228 96 21 890 Fax: +49 (0)228 96 21 895 Email: info@angacable.de Web: http://www.angacable.com

48th International Paris Air Show June 15, 2009 to June 21, 2009 LOCATION: Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace - Paris Le Bourget, FRANCE CONTACT:    Email: exposants@salon-du-bourget.fr Web: http://www.paris-air-show.com/en/

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 October 5, 2009 to October 9, 2009 LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland CONTACT:    Fernando Lagraña Tel: + 41 22 730 5094 Email: fernando.lagrana@itu.int Web: http://www.itu.int/WORLD2009/