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Articles in February, 2007 issue of Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter

• Global satellite capacity supply & demand, 2006-2015.
• STM signs agreement with Satellite Mediaport services for DVB-RCS deployment.(BUSINESS)
• Blue Sky Network expands product line with portable satellite-based communications equipment for aviation industry.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• ILS Proton to launch Ciel-2 satellite to serve North America.(TOP NEWS)
• Providence Equity Partners to acquire a majority stake in the Dutch and Flemish satellite TV providers CanalDigitaal and TV Vlaanderen.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)
• Blue Sky Network supplies Indonesian charter air service with satellite-based flight tracking and communications.(CONTRACTS)
• Globecomm Systems receives third round of funding in the amount of $2.0 million on a previously announced long-term infrastructure project.(BUSINESS)
• DISH Network to offer the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup on pay-per-view.(SERVICES)
• Encore Networks and Orbital Data Net team to deliver emergency satellite network service to the state of Louisiana.(PARTNERSHIPS)
• ARTEL awarded $70 million in task orders to provide satellite services to US Central Command.(CONTRACTS)
• Spacenet introduces new line of Connexstar services for converged voice, video, and data applications.(SERVICES)
• EchoStar invests $40 million in TU Media Corp.(TOP NEWS)
• FCC grants milestone extension to ICO.(BUSINESS)
• SPACEHAB subsidiary hails NASA's THEMIS launch.(BUSINESS)
• Gateway Communications chooses NDS content protection for new African DTH service.(CONTRACTS)
• Intelsat, Hughes expand UNOPAR's distance learning program in South America.(BUSINESS)
• Intelsat signs Avail Media for IPTV service distribution.(BUSINESS)
• China Satellite Mobile selects CMB satellite for S-band satellite capacity for the China mobile video project.(CONTRACTS)
• CSG Systems' Care Express enables over 5 million consumers to manage cable and satellite accounts online.(BUSINESS)
• ORBCOMM completes construction of gateway in Australia.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
• Andrew introduces two earth station products that reduce cost of ownership.(NEW PRODUCTS)
• Gilat provides SkyEdge broadband satellite network to Hyperia, a leading ISP in Nigeria.(CONTRACTS)
• ViaSat acquires Intelligent Compression Technologies.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)
• ViaSat receives $12 million MIDS tactical network terminal order for Taiwan.(CONTRACTS)
• Telenor Satellite Services previews new secure networking technology.(BUSINESS)
• More than 2000 channels on ASTRA/SIRIUS.(SERVICES)
• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and Thrane & Thrane A/S enter into joint technology development agreement.(PARTNERSHIPS)
• ViaSat and Eutelsat to develop consumer broadband by satellite services for Europe.(SERVICES)
• EchoStar signs long-term SATCOM contract with ARTEL Inc.(CONTRACTS)
• KVH joins Lazydays in providing satellite TV to RV owners.(PARTNERSHIPS)