AmerHis: first switchboard in space launched
27 Jun 2006
The launch of the AmerHis payload opens a new era in satellite communications. The programme demonstrates a dedication to commercial orientation and its introduction paves…
Italian Army using Telemedicine in Iraq
26 Jun 2006
The Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino (pictured above left) inaugurated the hospital on May 26 at the Tallil Airbase, located approximately 310 kilometres southeast…
IP Networking over Satellite Workshop – Presentations now available
26 Jun 2006
Organised by ESA Telecom, the second edition of the workshop was a success, with roughly fifty people attending on each of the two days. Many…
Canadian Coast Guard to use satellite-based digital communications system
22 Jun 2006
MeCA proved its capabilities in 2005, when Telesat began offering Internet services to passengers aboard Canadian ferries (see related links top-right). The new agreement with…
ESA completes study for telemedicine via satellite
22 Jun 2006
The study is the work of Eutelsat SA from France and its partners Avienda Limited in the United Kingdom, D’Appolonia SpA from Italy and Telemedicine…
Final Presentation from DDSO: Digital Divide – The Satellite Offer now online
13 Jun 2006
The objective of the study was to assess the contribution that satellite technologies could bring into a global European federated programme to bridge the digital…
ESA targets further cost reduction for DVB-RCS ownership
16 May 2006
Current installation prices for a bi-directional satellite terminal in Western Europe are between 350 and 750 euros. This forms a significant portion of the total…
ESA launches 6th round of the Start-up Project Initiative
10 May 2006
Companies that have successfully passed the Outline Proposal stage will be invited to present their idea in a bilateral meeting followed by the submission of…
ESA/Inmarsat agreement to improve satellite mobile voice and data services
03 May 2006
This agreement marks the first collaboration between ESA and Inmarsat on system engineering activities and will extend the capabilities of the new Broadband Global Area…
Invitation to the Final Presentation of the ARTES 1 study activity Digital Divide: Satellite Offer (DDSO)
02 May 2006
The study has been performed by the following team: EADS Astrium (F), Eutelsat (F), ESYS (UK), EADS Space Services (UK), Aramiska (B), Interoute (F), NERA…