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Wavestream Announces Innovative High Reliability 60W Ku-Band GaN BUC
Stringent military and environmental requirements now served with more linear power and less power draw solution. - April 06, 2019 - Wavestream
Jiangsu Honest Cable Co., Ltd. is on the Way to Becoming the Best Marine Cable Manufacturer in China
Honest Cable, a premier manufacturer of marine and shipboard cables, today unveiled its strategic plan for the year 2019. It is part of Honest Cable's effort to become the best marine cable manufacturer in China. - March 26, 2019 - Jiangsu Honest Cable Co., Ltd.
i3 Broadband Taps Into Minerva YourTV Now to Deliver Next Generation Video Services
Looking to Delight Subscribers, Minimize Infrastructure Costs and Simplify Operations, i3 Broadband will Use Minerva’s Cloud Service to Offer Advanced Television Services in All Systems. - February 27, 2019 - Minerva Networks
Minerva Completes Studio-to-Subscriber Video Service Offering with Verimatrix Viewthority
Minerva YourTV Now cloud service integrates with Viewthority to provide seamless and secure delivery of content to subscribers on set-tops, mobile and streaming media devices. - February 22, 2019 - Minerva Networks
Wavestream Announces the First in a Series of Ka-Band Solutions for LEO/MEO Gateway Market
Wavestream, a world leader in the design and manufacture of next generation high-power solid-state amplifiers, announced today the first in a series of Ka-band solutions for LEO/MEO gateway market. - February 22, 2019 - Wavestream
Minerva Unveils New Advanced Pay TV Service Management Tools
New Minerva 10 platform functionality allows operators to dynamically configure content presentation and user experience, turning their pay TV offering into “the best place for the best content.” - February 20, 2019 - Minerva Networks
Thames Valley Communications Announces the Launch of GIG Internet
Thames Valley Communications Internet, Cable & Phone, one of the area’s leading broadband providers, today announced the availability of TVC’s GIG Internet in Groton, Gales Ferry, Mystic, Pawcatuck and Stonington. Upgrading to TVC GIG Internet will be easy for existing Thames... - December 04, 2018 - Thames Valley Communications
We are IT Philippines Inc. and Forsway Partner to Deploy Satellite Broadband Services; Enable Free Government-Sponsored Wi-Fi Hotspots Nationwide
Providing Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) with tools and technology for quick, cost-effective roll-out of broadband services for public hotspots. Powering comprehensive project with leading satellite broadband services from WIT Phils, high-performance routers from Forsway and IPSTAR satellite capacity. Ready to deliver mobile backhaul service with aggregated bandwidth of up to 50Mbps per base station for the emerging 3rd Telco in the Philippines. - November 09, 2018 - We are IT Philippines, Inc.
enTouch Selects Minerva YourTV Now to Deliver Advanced Pay TV Services
enTouch taps into Minerva’s new cloud television offering to deliver linear, time-shifted and on-demand video services to its broadband subscriber. - November 07, 2018 - Minerva Networks
Verimatrix Selected as Multi-DRM Provider to Secure YourTV Now Service from Minerva Networks
MultiRights OTT Cloud-based Security Protects Premium Content on Fully Hosted Multi-screen Service for Cable and Telco Operators - November 07, 2018 - Minerva Networks
“Where Magic Happens” TV Show Filming in Virginia
Upcoming TV Show “Where Magic Happens” features magician and illusionist, Ashton Blackwell, utilizing his talents to engage communities throughout the country to rally around their neighbors in need. Red Sky Studios will be filming the pilot episode of “Where Magic Happens” in the greater Lynchburg, VA area. - October 08, 2018 - Where Magic Happens
Indiana Video Networks Selects Minerva Your TV Now for Advanced Pay TV Services
IVN moves to Minerva’s new cloud TV service to upgrade existing STB experience, and preserve multicast network efficiencies while streamlining operations. - September 25, 2018 - Minerva Networks
Minerva Launches Turnkey Cloud Video Service for Cable and Telco Operators
Minerva Your TV Now delivers a comprehensive white label pay TV offering including content transport rights. - July 20, 2018 - Minerva Networks
Minerva’s New Managed Video Offering Powers Advanced Pay TV Deployments
Race launches new television services powered by Minerva’s best-of-breed managed video solution. - July 03, 2018 - Minerva Networks
"Get Off Your Assets," Written by Bill McCleskey
More than ever people want to leave their jobs and become full-time entrepreneurs, especially sales people. And it makes sense. If you’re a great sales professional, why not do the work for yourself and get paid more money? This is exactly what Bill McCleskey did. And his compelling journey from employee to entrepreneur is detailed in his new book, "GOYA, GET OFF YOUR ASSETS: Before You Leave Your Day Job." - June 30, 2018 - Mitech Partners, LLC
SmartLabs Helps Beltelecom to Expand Service Delivery to STBs
Beltelecom has been using a SmartLabs SmartTUBE Solution to offer the OTT, multiscreen service, ZALA, to its subscribers for more than three years. The company is delighted to announce that they have chosen to expand the service to STBs and will take delivery of a significant volume of wireless-enabled OTT STBs, the SML-5050W, developed by SmartLabs. - June 21, 2018 - SmartLabs
Minerva Unveils Best-of-Breed Cloud TV Offering
Minerva’s new cloud service allows operators to seamlessly transform their television services while preserving their investment in legacy infrastructure. - February 14, 2018 - Minerva Networks
WNS Announces Technology Partnership with ATN Media Group
Wide Network Solutions (WNS) today announced a new partnership with ATN Media Group to bring Persian TV channels to the ATN’s IPTV platform. Set to target Persian speaking viewers in Europe and North America, the deal is believed to massively boost both viewership and subscriptions. ATN... - February 12, 2018 - Wide Network Solutions
SmartLabs Announces Free Trial for SmartMEDIA, Its Video Content Delivery Solution
SmartLabs has expanded its free solution trial for operators to include SmartMEDIA. A year ago SmartLabs launched a trial of the latest version of their interactive TV platform SmartTUBE5. More than a hundred companies took part in the trial program, helping to successfully introduce SmartTUBE5 to... - December 07, 2017 - SmartLabs
QualTek Announces Acquisition of Velocitel
Combination adds scale and diversification while enhancing service offering to customers - December 05, 2017 - QualTek USA, LLC
SODIC Egypt Launches Minerva 10 Platform with Android TV Capabilities
Egyptian real estate developer SODIC has selected Minerva Networks, the leading provider for connected entertainment with IPTV, multiscreen and over-the-top (OTT) solutions, to launch M10 system with Android TV as part of its innovative GoSmart services. - November 09, 2017 - Minerva Networks
SmartLabs to Supply UHD STBs to the USA
SmartLabs will deliver to Innovative Systems the state-of-the-art SML-5112W STBs with RDK support. The two companies have worked closely together to develop a device to address the evolving needs of the US service provider market. The first contract involves the supply of Innovative Systems... - October 27, 2017 - SmartLabs
Worth Telecom Advisors and SBA Communications Announce Partnership
SBA Communications and Worth Telecom Advisors announced the signing of a partnership to strengthen their respective capabilities and customer offerings in the wireless infrastructure arena. Jason Scutt, President of Worth Telecom Advisors, commented, “Combining Worth’s consulting... - October 26, 2017 - Worth Telecom Advisors
Hawkeye Telephone Company Announces Free Internet for Customers
Today, Hawkeye Telephone Company (HTC), a local company providing Hawkeye and the surrounding northeast Iowa communities with modern phone and Internet services, announced it will be offering free Gigabit Internet to new and existing customers. HTC believes the digital divide between rural America... - October 17, 2017 - Hawkeye Telephone Company
GRC and Thales Defence and Security, Inc. Sign Representative Agreement
GRC Ltd announce the signing of a Representative Agreement with Thales Defence and Security, Inc. This agreement will enable GRC to market a range of Thales products in key European and international markets, offering customers in these regions sales support, expertise and greater access to Thales market leading products and solutions. - October 06, 2017 - GRC
mu Space Inks Deal to Help Develop Digital Park in Thailand
Thai satellite and space technology company, mu Space Corp has signed today a deal to support Thailand’s transition to a digital economy. The agreement signed between mu Space and Thai government agency Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) calls for cooperation to build a Digital Park to... - September 25, 2017 - mu Space Corp
Cypriot Operator PrimeTel Get a Major Platform Upgrade and Android STBs from SmartLabs
SmartLabs is delighted to announce a contract with PrimeTel for the upgrade of their existing interactive TV solution to SmartLabs’ SmartTUBE5 Multiscreen Solution and the delivery of SmartLabs latest UHD Android STB. PrimeTel will introduce applications for iOS and Android mobile phones and... - September 17, 2017 - SmartLabs
Minerva Networks to Highlight New Android TV and Mobile Applications at IBC Exhibition
Minerva Networks will be showcasing their video service platform this weekend at the World’s Leading Media, Entertainment & Technology Show – the IBC Exhibition in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Minerva 10 platform will be displayed at Hall 5, C34 with a live demo to give visitors an overview of the compelling multi-screen experience it provides. - September 15, 2017 - Minerva Networks
SmartLabs Has Updated the IPTV Platform for Latvian Operator Baltcom
SmartLabs announces successful upgrade of Baltcom’s IPTV platform (Latvia). Baltcom is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the Baltic region, providing broadband, telephony and digital interactive TV services. - September 15, 2017 - SmartLabs
Novinium Establishes Environmental Stewardship Award
Award established to honor the environmental commitment of electrical utilities that choose rehabilitation over replacement of their aging, underground power networks. - September 13, 2017 - Novinium Inc.
Satellite Internet Helps Transmit Vital Earthquake Warning Data
Satellite Internet helps transmit vital earthquake warning data. John Whitford Communications has contracted with the USGS to upgrade out of date earthquake monitoring sites in California. The sites are used for the earthquake early warning system. - August 09, 2017 - John Whitford Communications
ShipSecure Mitigating the Maritime Cyber Threat
Today World-Link Communications announced the availability of its ShipSecure suite of cyber defense services. ShipSecure is the first comprehensive cyber security service offered to the shipping community. ShipSecure suite provides services that mitigate the cyber threat against vessels by delivering real time threat assessment and defense over the satellite data stream. - June 06, 2017 - World-Link Communications, Inc
Minerva and Ecosystem Partners to Demonstrate Cloud Ready Multitenant Pay TV Solution
Minerva’s platform, combined with pre-certified eco-system components, allows multiple PayTV operators to share video and services management infrastructure while keeping full control over service delivery, branding and pricing. - April 21, 2017 - Minerva Networks
MEGOGO Now Runs on SmartTUBE 5
SmartLabs has expanded the list of online OTT partner services that may be supported by the SmartTUBE 5 interactive TV platform. Transactional and subscription services from MEGOGO, the largest video service in Eastern Europe and the CIS, are now fully supported. SmartTUBE 5 has been designed to... - April 21, 2017 - SmartLabs
TSGSAN Earns Esteemed 2016 Angie’s List Super Service Award
TSGSAN earned the 2016 Super Service Award from Angie's List. The Award reflects consistent high levels of customer service. Check out TSGSAN's reviews on AngiesList. - January 12, 2017 - TSGSAN
Cablevisión Argentina Launches Next Generation Video Services Powered by the Minerva 10 Platform
Minerva’s platform enabled most efficient transition from legacy cable infrastructure to flexible and extensible IP-centric service delivery solution. - November 09, 2016 - Minerva Networks
Netrounds Validated by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise OpenNFV Partner Program
Netrounds active Virtual Test Agents validated as compatible with HPE OpenNFV Infrastructure. - November 01, 2016 - Netrounds
CCMA Publish Its HbbTV Subtitling Software as Open Source
The Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (CCMA), committed with universal accessibility, has shared the software code to show subtitles on its TV3alacarta HbbTV VoD service, developed in the scope of the HBB4ALL European project. - October 21, 2016 - HBB4ALL
Netrounds Achieves VMware Ready™ Status
Netrounds, a leading provider of innovative, software-based active testing tools for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), today announced that its active test and service assurance platform has achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that after a detailed validation... - September 10, 2016 - Netrounds
Satellite Backup for Red Cross Chimney Fire Evacuation Center
Satellite TV, WiFi and Phone access donated to Chimney Fire Evacuees. The Center is located at Flamson Middle School Paso Robles. - August 24, 2016 - John Whitford Communications
Netrounds Joins Ciena’s Blue Orbit SDN/NFV Ecosystem to Drive Automation with Active Test and Assurance
Netrounds and Ciena partner work together to ensure network operators can assure full service lifecycle with programmable solution. - August 24, 2016 - Netrounds
Conectys Poised to Grow Global Headcount by 40% in 2016
Conectys, the award-winning, customer services and outsourcing solution provider, well on the way to achieve it's goal for 2020. - June 23, 2016 - Conectys Group
Gartner Announces the Cool Vendors in Unified Communications for 2016
Viblast Ltd officially announced that it is one of the selected vendors in the May 2016 Cool Vendors in Unified Communications report by Gartner. - June 18, 2016 - Viblast
Moldtelecom Delivers Multiscreen Solution with Minerva’s Platform and Mobile Clients
Leading operator in Moldova launches multiscreen solution leveraging Minerva’s service management platform to offer live TV, cloud DVR, and VOD services to their subscribers. - June 08, 2016 - Minerva Networks
Vivicast Media and Clubbing TV Announce an Agreement in the Americas and Caribbean for C4K360, a New Millennial-Targeted 4K with Virtual Reality Channel
Vivicast Media and Clubbing TV reach an agreement where Vivicast is to be the exclusive licensor of C4K360 (CLUBBING 4K 360), a new 4K network from the creators of Clubbing TV. Available for the Americas and the Caribbean, this new channel gives dance, music and thrill seekers access to 4K ultra high definition videos and virtual reality in stunning 360 views. - May 18, 2016 - NTTC/VivicastMedia
Comcast Business and ADT Security Sponsor Mitech Partners’ MIVISION Event at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Mitech Partners – a national telecom broker – will hold its quarterly sales partner event MiVision in Nashville, Tennessee at The Entrepreneur Center Friday, May 20, 2016 starting at 11:30 – 1:30pm. Mitech Partners is a startup company that enables IT firms, consultants and sales... - May 16, 2016 - Mitech Partners, LLC
netplus Selects Minerva’s Platform to Power Advanced Television Services
Leading Swiss operator will leverage Minerva’s service management platform to offer live TV, cloud DVR, and VOD services to their subscribers. - April 26, 2016 - Minerva Networks
SmartLabs Delivers Upgraded STBs and Widevine DRM to Baze Technology
To support the launch of Bazeport 6.5, Baze Technology has received new STBs and enhanced security and is looking forward to continued cooperation. SmartLabs has delivered to Baze Technology a batch of high-end STBs, SML-5010W. The beautifully designed STB cases and remote controls are branded... - April 24, 2016 - SmartLabs
SmartLabs Comes to Latin America and the Caribbean
The new office in Brazil will represent the company's interests in the region. - April 22, 2016 - SmartLabs
GRC Ltd and Network Innovations Secure World’s First Commercial Global Xpress Enterprise Customer
Global RadioData Communication Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of satellite services, working with Network Innovations (NI), a leading Inmarsat partner, becomes the first company in the world to have an Enterprise commercial GX terminal go live commercially. The Global Xpress solution... - April 01, 2016 - Network Innovations