ESA Funded VoIP over Satellite Development helps African telecoms
13 Jul 2008
World Telecom Labs, a Belgian-based developer of Voice over IP (VoIP) equipment for telecom operators, developed this technology through ESA’s Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES)…
ESA project CampNet achieves commercial success
11 Jul 2008
The project which has reached a successful conclusion is called CampNet. Prime contractors include IPcopter GmbH & Co. KG along with Newtec CY, Belgium and…
Commercial phase begins for High-Speed eCommerce aboard Canadian ferries
03 Jul 2008
Numerous services such as high speed wireless Internet access, Automated Teller Machines (ATM), and Voice over IP (VoIP) are now being offered to the travelling…
Multi-satellite communications network a solution to monitor nuclear facilities
01 Jul 2008
In most cases, the network technology utilizes the DVB-RCS standard, an open standard for two-way transmission of digital data. Development and promotion of DVB-RCS has…
Axial Grooved Heat Pipes tests successful
01 Jul 2008
This enables IberEspacio to meet customer requests regarding the space qualification of its heat pipes for the European market. Heat pipes are thermal transport passive…
Forum on Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunications Ground Segments well attended
20 Jun 2008
More than 130 delegates from Europe as well as Canada, the United States, Japan, China and United Arab Emirates attended the two-day event which took…
ESA and Hispasat sign PATP for Small GEO Mission
16 Jun 2008
The Small GEO Programme is aimed at the development of a general-purpose small Geostationary satellite platform, which will enable European players to compete effectively in…
Call for Presentations and Ideas: Workshop on Next Generation DVB-RCS
12 Jun 2008
The free workshop will feature invited speakers, round table discussion and selected presentations. Background In connection with the 50th DVB-RCS meeting of TM-RCS and to…
Forum to discuss evolutions in satellite telecommunication ground segments
06 Jun 2008
ESTEC will invite speakers to make presentations on specific topics to obtain views from the market, from users, and from developers to help shape ESA’s…
ESA supported projects for Disaster Relief
16 May 2008
ESA’s approach in this field is to liaise between Users and Industry to guarantee successful matching of different interests. Users are involved from the design…