Satellite MarketCast

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Bruce Elbert, President of the consulting firm Application Technology Strategy. Bruce is a leading satellite industry expert, communications engineer, project leader and consultant with over 50 years experience in communications and  space-based systems in the public and private sectors. His areas of expertise include space segment design and operation in all orbit domains, systems architecture and engineering, ground segment systems engineering, development and operation, overall system performance improvement, and organizational development. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jean -Michel Rouylou, Head of Enterprise Market and Broadband-ST Engineering iDirect, an over 20-year veteran in the global energy markets.  We discuss the role satellite technology plays in key energy markets like oil and gas, among others. 

In this special series featuring the key speakers at the Asia Satellite Business Week conference in Singapore from June 1-3, 2022, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Christophe Bauer, Vice-President Commerical Sales-Astranis on their innovative approach to the geostationary satellite market with microGEOs.

In this special series featuring the key speakers at the Asia Satellite Business Week conference in Singapore from June 1-3, 2022, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Christian Patouraux, CEO-Kacific Broadband Satellites on their unique business model for connecting the unconnected and their company's plans for the future. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Lou Dubin, Senior VP-Product Management of Comtech who talked about the recent changes in their company, their new Elevate product and the trends he sees in the satellite ground segment.     

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with  Guido Neumann, Chief Development Officer and President EMEA of AXESS Networks who gave a brief history of his company and the current trends and opportunities in the teleport business.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Ken Grelck, Global Communications Industry Lead-CapGemini Engineering-a leading engineering reservices and consulting company.  Ken spoke on the key challenges facing the satellite industry in the wake of transformational changes  which include the new LEO megaconstellations coming online, the advent of 5G technology, among others and how Capgemini can help satellite companies thrive in the new environment.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Ken Grelck, Global Communications Industry Lead-CapGemini Engineering-a leading engineering reservices and consulting company.  Ken spoke on the key challenges facing the satellite industry in the wake of transformational changes  which include the new LEO megaconstellations coming online, the advent of 5G technology, among others and how Capgemini can help satellite companies thrive in the new environment.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Mitja Lovsin, General Manager of STN--a full-service teleport in the Central European country of Slovenia.  Mitja is also a member of the Board of Directors of the World Teleport Association and he spoke on the STN's interesting rise from a start-up to the leading market position they currently have, the new investments they have made in just the last year on the teleport and the future of their company and teleports in general. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Dave Rehbehn, Vice-President, International Division-Hughes Network Systems.  Dave gave an update on Hughes and its offerings and the status of its upcoming Jupiter-3 satellite. He also talked about the key verticals that will be driving demand for their services post-pandemic, bridging the digital divide among other topics.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jack Waters, CEO of network optimization company Xiplink on the history of their company and the prospects and trends in the satellite network optimization market.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alvaro Sanchez, CEO-Integrasys, a company based in Madrid, Spain on his career to date, their innovative products for the satellite industry and their ongoing promotion of the SatMotion VSAT Auto Commissioning System, among other topics.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Dan Zajicek, the new CEO of satellite operator Spacecom based in Israel.  Dan spoke about Spacecom's historic participation for the first time at CABSAT, the premiere satellite event in the Middle East, how his company is coping with the pandemic and their offerings for the African satellite market, among others. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Krystal Dredge, Marketing Director of satellite antenna manufacturer AvL Technologies. She spoke on her views on how she is continuously building AvL's brand in the industry, how the company has been coping with the global pandemic and the new opportunities in the post-pandemic world. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Carl Novello, Chief Technology Officer of NXTComm. Carl talks about the innovations in the communications on the move segment such as the development of flat panel antennas of which has been involved in with several companies including his his current capacity as CTO of NXTComm. He also talks about the key trends in the satellite mobility market. 

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alexander Mueller-Gastell, CEO-ND SatCom on how their company has been coping with the pandemic and how he sees ND SatCom and the satellite industry moving forward.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Vagan Shakhgildian, CEO--UHP Networks on how his company has been coping with the global pandemic and how he sees it and the industry moving forward, among other topics.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Steve Richeson, Vice-President-Sales of Mission Microwave on how their company is coping with the global pandemic and how he sees it emerging from it and key trends to watch in industry.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with  Bob Hansen, VP-Sales and Marketing, Terrasat Inc. on his distinguished career in the industry, how Terrasat is coping with the global pandemic and his views on key industries trends and opportunites moving forward.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Lou Dubin, SVP Product Marketing-Comtech EF Data who gave an update on their company and products, how they are coping with the global pandemic and how he sees the key trends in the industry going forward.