The European leader in satellite systems and a major player in orbital infrastructures, Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67 per cent) and Finmeccanica (33 per cent). Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio embody the two groups' "Space Alliance". Thales Alenia Space sets the global standard in solutions for space telecoms, radar, optical Earth observation, defense, security, navigation and science. Thales Alenia Space is one of the world's leading space telecom players, with orders from the United States, Russia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, and growing business with Asian customers. Thales Alenia Space is also the worldwide leader in telecommunication payloads with over 200 payloads ordered (i.e. 30 per cent of market share). In addition, we are among the world leaders in space borne microwave equipment, with products integrated in 50 per cent of all satellites built worldwide. The company has a total of 7,200 employees and 11 industrial sites, with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium. For more information, please visit www.thalesaleniaspace.com
Arianespace is the world's leading launch Service & Solutions company, delivering innovative offer to its customers since 1980. Backed by its 23 shareholders and the European Space Agency, Arianespace proposes an unrivalled launcher family, comprising Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega, and an international workforce renowned for their culture of commitment and excellence. As of February 1, 2010, Arianespace had launched a total of 277 payloads, including more than half of all the commercial satellites now in service worldwide. It has a backlog of more than 20 Ariane 5 and 15 Soyuz launches, equal to three years of business.www.arianespace.com
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products. ViaSat also owns WildBlue, the premier Ka-band satellite broadband service provider.
With more than 100 commercial systems installed or on order, more customers use ViaSat Ka-band gateways than those of any other manufacturer. Networks operated by our service provider partners, deliver satellite broadband services to more than 800,000 low-cost broadband terminals, thousands of high-speed modems, and mobile terminals on 1,000 aeronautical and maritime platforms.
Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat includes a number of worldwide locations for customer service, network operations, and technology development. For more information about ViaSat, please visit our website at: www.viasat.com. To learn more about our IP Trunking Terminals, please visit: www.viasat.com/antenna-systems/ip-trunking-terminal.
GD SATCOM Technologies is positioned to provide solutions for global satellite and wireless communications requirements. The company are market leaders for base station and earth station communications products and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems, and wireless backhaul products. The company offers an exciting range of new communications products and services backed by the same high quality and expertise you've come to rely on. For more information please visit: http://www.gdsatcom.com/index.php
Comtech EF Data Corp. is the recognized global leader in satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication solutions encompass the Advanced VSAT Solutions, Modems, RAN & WAN Optimization, Managed Bandwidth and RF products. The Company is recognized as a technology innovator, and has a reputation for exceptional product quality and reliability. The solutions enable commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based applications. For information please visit: http://www.comtechefdata.com
Gilat designs, develops and markets innovative satellite and hybrid networking products, services and solutions and has shipped more than 1,000,000 VSATs to operators in 85 countries. Gilat provides broadband solutions that deliver efficient, reliable and affordable data, Internet, voice and video to enterprises, governments, carriers and consumers around the globe. Gilat also provides value to its customers through comprehensive end-to-end solutions, turn-key projects, managed network services and network outsourcing. For more information please visit: http://www.gilat.com/Default.aspx
