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Orbcomm Acquires IoT Specialist InSync Software – Satellite Today

[Via Satellite 01-21-2015] Orbcomm has purchased InSync Software from the privately-held Identec Group AG, closing the acquisition on Jan. 16. InSync Software is a California-based provider of Internet of Things (IoT) enterprise solutions. The company’s software products are used in sensor-driven asset tracking and remote monitoring applications worldwide. Orbcomm plans to expand InSync’s uniform software platform from Radio-Frequency Identification…

Hughes Adds ‘SmartTechnologies’ to New Satellite Broadband Plans – Satellite Today

A HughesNet Satellite Dish. Photo: Alan Levine [Via Satellite 01-21-2015] Hughes Network Systems has updated its Gen4 satellite Internet plans with Hughes SmartTechnologies, bringing improvements in downloading, browsing and data usage management. SmartTechnologies is comprised of four tools for improving the company’s satellite Internet offerings. SmartFetch reduces the number of “hops” needed to retrieve content,…

Accion Systems $2 Million Investment to Fuel In-Orbit Propulsion System Tests – Satellite Today

Natalya Brikner, CEO of Accion Systems. Photo: Accion Systems [Via Satellite 01-20-2015] Accion Systems, a startup company founded by graduate students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Space Propulsion Lab, is preparing to commercialize a new miniaturized electric propulsion system for small satellites. Using an ionic liquid propellant, the company’s electric thrusters are expected to…

GEE Brings Satellite Connectivity to New 737s – Satellite Today

Boeing 737’s on the production line. Photo: Boeing [Via Satellite 01-20-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment’s (GEE) Ku-band satellite connectivity system provisions will now be offerable on new Boeing 737 airplanes — the most popular commercial aircraft offering. The two companies are working on line-fit installation feasibility for catalogue offering consideration. Airlines ordering new Boeing 737 airplanes will then have the option…

Spacecom, SatLink Communications to Broadcast AFCON From Amos 5 Satellite – Satellite Today

Quartet Begins Race to Final, Orange Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Photo: Confederation of African Football [Via Satellite 01-20-2015] Spacecom has been selected for broadcast services from its Amos 5 satellite at 17 degrees east for the bi-annual football championship competition, the Confederation of African Football‘s (CAF) Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The competition…

KVH CEO Hints at Interest in New HTS Capacity – Satellite Today

KVH Industries Chicago Ill. office. Photo: KVH [Via Satellite 01-16-2015] KVH Industries is hopeful that new High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems coming online in 2015 will bring additional capacity for maritime applications, KVH President and CEO Martin Kits van Heyningen said Jan. 14 at the Needham Growth Conference in New York City. The company has…

Gogo’s 2Ku Moves Forward with FCC Certification – Satellite Today

A Gogo 2Ku dual link antenna. Photo: Gogo [Via Satellite 01-16-2015] Gogo has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate its next generation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) technology – 2Ku. The FCC blanket approval enables Gogo to operate its 2Ku system on 1,000 aircraft and clears the path forward to launching…