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TECHNOLOGY
Broadcom
DEVELOPS NEW SATELLITE
SET-TOP BOX TECHNOLOGY
Broadcom is launching a single-chip,
multi-format high-definition satellite
set-top box solution the company says
will enable manufacturers to develop
low cost satellite set-top boxes with personal video recorder functionality.
The satellite system-on-a-chip is manufactured in 65-nanometer process technology that features a high level of functionality,
fully integrating a dual tuner/demodulator,
and the latest generation of advanced video
coding that supports multiple video formats.
By reducing the number of components required to develop satellite set-top
box products, Broadcom claims that it
has reduced power consumption by more
than 50 percent over competing solutions, reducing the complexity and size of
designing next generation set-top boxes.
BY THE NUMBERS
2007 Orbital Commercial Launches By Launch Vehicle Family
ZENIT 3SL: 1
PSLV: 1
COSMOS: 2
ARIANE 5: 6
DNEPR: 3
DELTA 2: 3
PROTON: 4
SOYUZ: 3
Total: 23
USA
Russia
Europe
Multinational
India
SOURCE: FUTRON CORP.
Garmin
TO USE SARANTEL ANTENNAS IN
NEW RECEIVER LINE
GPS manufacturer Garmin has partnered
with Sarantel to provide antennas for
Garmin’s Colorado range of handheld
GPS receivers.
New features including an input
device that allows for one-handed operation, shaded-relief and satellite imagery
mapping and a color 3-inch screen with
high resolution.
CONTRACTS
Comtech
RECEIVES SATELLITE EQUIPMENT ORDER FROM THE U.S. ARMY
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. received orders from the U.S. Army Communica-
tions Electronics Command for satellite equipment.
Under the $17.7 million contract, subsidiary Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. will
provide mobile satellite transceivers, satellite bandwidth, satellite network operations,
engineering services and program management to the Force 21 Battle Command Brigade and Below-Blue Force Tracking program, a battle command real-time situational
awareness and control system.
The orders are expected to be completed by the end of June.
SERVICES
Iridium
RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR
AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPORT
Iridium Satellite will be able to provide Aero-
nautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Services for
commercial aircraft on transoceanic flights.
The International Civil Aviation Orga-
nization Council approved the standards
and recommended practices that per-
mit Iridium to provide the services
Globecomm
CAPTURES SATELLITE SERVICES CONTRACT
Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract by an unnamed U.S. govern-
ment prime contractor to help provide satellite, data, voice and microwave services.
Under the contract, subsidiary Globecomm Services Maryland will provide
engineering support, teleport services and equipment to support service to loca-
tions in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as well as certain Pacific and Caribbean
islands.
The contract includes four options year and could be valued at up to $42.4 million.
