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TS2 Satellite Technologies company is introducing new satellite link products to the international market. These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in the Near East and Asia, as well as by the soldiers that are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Purchased bands give us unlimited possibilities of configuration and setting any telecommunication connections from the Near East region and South-Western Asia. ...
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With increasing solutions and products catering to the military and security requirements, Thuraya will be a major exhibitor at a key London defence show next week. The world leading mobile satellite operator will be showcasing several specialised products at the Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi 2009) jointly with Speakerbus, a UK based firm specialising in mission-critical voice systems....
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Thuraya Telecommunications Company announced yesterday the launch of the world's toughest satellite phone, the new Thuraya XT. The innovative satellite handheld is the most rugged and reliable phone in the market. Designed with the most advanced features to ensure resilience, Thuraya XT is the only satellite phone complying with world telecom IP54/IK03 standards by which it is splash water resistant, dust and shock proof. ...
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Based on ThurayaIPs robust infrastructure, Thuraya NettedComms permits different communication technologies to access one another in a single voice user group. The solution caters to the requirements of agencies that demand reliable and flexible telecommunications in emergency situations. Thurayas vast coverage area spans over 140 countries from Iceland to Australia including all major hotspots, thus easing communications for development agencies that function globally and in the most remote of locations....
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Inmarsat's new premium video streaming service - is now available across the globe. The service offers the world's fastest on-demand video streaming via satellite. BGAN X-Stream guarantees streaming data rates from a minimum of 384kbps to around 450kbps and is accessible through existing hardware - single, highly-compact and lightweight BGAN terminals - without the need for external antenna or any additional hardware....
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More than 200 runners are tackling one of the planet's most gruelling endurance races, with BGAN beaming news direct from the event in the world's oldest desert. RacingThePlanet's 4 Desert series comes to Namibia on 17 May, for a seven-day, 155-mile (250 km) self-supported foot-race through the Namib desert. A field of 214 from 38 countries is expected to participate, including a record number of past champions who will be vying for top places. Many will be raising money for local and international charities....
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TS2 Satellite Technologies has started shipping of newest docking station, the ASE DK 075. The docking station is designed for the Iridium 9555 handheld satellite phones and allow the phone to be used anywhere, whether a vehicle, motor vessel, yacht, and sailboat. Only the Iridium mobile satellite service offers the pole-to-pole global communication coverage and provides unfaltering satellite communication anywhere on Earth....
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The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command received the first batch of new nano-satellites on the 28th of April. The SMDC-ONE satellites each weigh less than 10 pounds and are about 10×10x32 centimeters or approximately 4×4x13 inches in size. First satellite will be placed on low Earth orbit in 2009, remaining seven at a later date. Demonstration of usage will be held at USASMDC/ARSTRAT on Redstone Arsenal....
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Intelsat General Corp., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Ltd., has been awarded a multiyear contract under which Intelsat will reposition one of the company’s satellites halfway around the globe to serve military units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Intelsat was able to begin drifting the Galaxy 26 satellite into its new orbital position only two weeks after the Department of Defense (DoD) request, quickly solving critical warfighter requirements....
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Inmarsat Press Release - BGAN is supporting US Army engineering operations and helping boost the morale of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Two new contracts awarded by the US Army to Inmarsat partners demonstrate the range of applications offered by the mobile broadband solution. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is using BGAN for remote planning, building and disaster recovery....
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