INDUSTRY PATRONS

ATCi, Chandler, Arizona, USA
ATCi's mission is to enhance the customer's opportunity for profit by providing quality, reliable and cost effective satellite and fiber linked communications components and systems to commercial entities in the US and abroad. Provides satcom systems and services including Simulsat multibeam, parabolic antennas; complete uplink systems; teleports; cable headend and plant components; test equipment and input matrix switches; and fiber optics components.

Comtech EF Data Corporation, Tempe, Arizona, USA
Comtech EF Data Corporation, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation (NASDAQ: CMTL), is the recognized global leader in satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. Our advanced communication solutions encompass satellite modems, modem accessories, advanced VSAT series, performance enhancement proxies, bandwidth & capacity management, encapsulator, receivers, converters, transceivers, amplifiers, block up converters (BUCs) and terminals. The solutions enable commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based applications.

Hughes Network Systems, Germantown, Maryland, USA
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet® encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Hughes has shipped more than 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations. Headquartered outside Washington D.C. in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH).

NewCom International, Inc., Miami, Florida, USA
NewCom International is a global telecommunications firm that specializes in the delivery of innovative, customized communications solutions for the businesses, governments and organizations we serve. Along with providing worldwide transport of communications via satellite, IP and fiber, our solutions include video services, mobile maritime communications services, collocation and equipment sales.

Newtec, Sint Niklaas, Belgium
Founded in 1985 in Belgium, Newtec is a recognized global market leader in the Satellite Communication Industry, offering highly innovative products and solutions to TV broadcasters, Telecom Service Providers, Integrators and Satellite Operators from all over the world. Our product range includes DVB-S2 (de)modulators, frequency converters, IP modems, IP appliances, traffic enhancement software, complete broadband access networks and solutions for the primary distribution of mobile and terrestrial TV. Newtec has offices in Belgium, the USA, China, Dubai, Singapore and Brazil.

NovelSat, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
With its 3rd generation NS3™ technology, NovelSat meets the critical need for expanded broadband capacity for wireless transmissions across multiple market segments, which has expanded significantly with the worldwide adoption of High-Definition and 3D TV. While improving spectral efficiency, NS3™ also meets the demands for increased data rates unfolding in government and military services as well as in emerging markets for applications like cellular backhaul, and in the maritime and aviation markets.

ScheduALL, Hollywood, Florida, USA
ScheduALL is the leading global provider of Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) solutions for the broadcast, satellite/transmission, media, and entertainment industries. As a market leader with a 20-year track record of success, ScheduALL is clearly recognized as the partner of choice for operational management solutions with over 1,200 installations in more than 39 countries. The modular approach and scalable product sets provide a collaborative platform for users across multiple environments. ScheduALL clients include all of the major U.S. broadcast networks BBC, FOX News Network, The Associated Press, Intelsat, SES World Skies, Turner Studios, Mediaset, Technicolor, Deluxe, CBC, ABC Australia, and RTL.

ViaSat, Norcross, GA, USA
ViaSat delivers fast, secure communications, Internet, and network access to virtually any location for consumers, governments, enterprise, and the military. The company offers fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede® by ViaSat using ViaSat-1, the world’s highest capacity satellite, to deliver residential and in-flight Internet, newsgathering, and emergency response services; mobile services to more than 1,750 maritime and aviation platforms; satellite broadband networking systems; and network-centric military communication systems and cybersecurity products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat ground network technology is supporting more Ka-band satellite capacity than anyone else. We continue to push the state-of-the-art in network performance, applications, and economics. Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat has established a number of worldwide locations for customer service, network operations, and technology development.

XipLink, Montreal, QC, Canada
XipLink Optimization Software (XipOS) delivers the maximum capacity over stressed wireless links through the use of advanced TCP acceleration algorithms based on the Space Communications Protocol Specification (SCPS) to completely fill fixed or dynamic wireless links in combination with stream based data compression to exceed the link capacity and Internet optimizations to make web surfing fast.

MEMBERS

Amphinicy Technologies, Bereldange, Luxembourg

ASC Signal Corporation, Plano, Texas, USA

AvL Technologies, Asheville, North Carolina, USA

BusinessCom Internet via Satellite, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine

Computer World & Technology Co., Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia

Crystal Solutions, Buford, Georgia, USA

DEV Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Friedberg, Germany

ETL Systems, Madley, UK

Harmonic Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA

iDirect, Inc., Herndon, Virginia, USA

M-Three Satcom, Milan, Italy

Microlab RF Ltd., Hereford, United Kingdom

New Era Systems, Inc., Miami, Florida, USA

Quintech Electronics and Communications Inc., Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

RF-Design, Bensheim, Germany

SAT Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, USA

Skyline Communications, Izegem, Belgium

W. B. Walton Enterprises, Riverside, California, USA

Wavestream Corporation San Dimas, California, USA

WEGENER, Duluth, Georgia, USA