ST Engineering iDirect has been in the forefront of the key innovations in the ground segment.  One of the company's major thrusts is in the field of virtualization of ground services.  To shed light on this is ST Engineering iDirect's Chief Technology Officer Frederik Simoens.  Excerpts of an interview with Simoens follows:

Can you explain why we find ourselves working towards the virtualization of the ground segment?

The virtualization of the ground segment is happening for three main reasons:

ASHEVILLE, NC, March 7, 2023 – AvL Technologies (AvL) owner and founder Jim Oliver has appointed Guy Clerici as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and David Bowne as President. Mr. Oliver is moving toward full retirement this year. Mr. Clerici brings more than 20 years’ experience as AvL’s general counsel and business consultant, plus a lifetime of business experience having grown up in a family of product manufacturing leaders to his new role as AvL’s CEO. After earning degrees in finance, law and corporate tax law, Mr.

GVF, the sole global non-profit association of the satellite industry with members from the entire ecosystem, has announced the launch of its new Technology Working Group.

LTN, the industry leader in transformative media technology and video transport solutions, t

The Space Data Association (SDA), a non-profit international association of satellite operators, has announced that Alex Cacioni has replaced Mark Dickinson as Inmarsat representative, and Charles Law has replaced Pascal Wauthier as SES representative, on the SDA Board of Directors. 
 

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today named Vladimir Rangelov, Director of Broadcasting Services at Vivacom, as the 2023 Teleport Executive of the Year. Vladimir will accept the award at the 2023 Teleport Awards for Excellence Luncheon on March 14 during the SATELLITE 2023 conference in Washington, DC. The Teleport Executive of the Year award is presented to an individual for demonstrated entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation in the development or operation of a teleport-based business.

A video tour of STN's state of the art facilities in the heart of Central Europe in Slovenia featuring their CEO, Mitja Lovsin and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Jurij Blazin conducting the tour. 

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today that, on March 14, it will induct three new members into the prestigious Space & Satellite Hall of Fame.

Kayhan Space announced today it has named Matthew Shouppe as Chief Commercial Officer to lead sales, marketing and product strategy for the company. The announcement comes as Kayhan Space prepares to expand its product offerings in response to an increasingly congested space operating environment.

The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced that Intelsat has become a Director Member. Longstanding Board Member, Angela Wheeler, has been appointed as a Director, representing Intelsat.