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| 06.01.2007 |
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Satellite Brings Interactive Learning To Mexican Schools
The Mexican Ministry of Education initiated Enciclomedia, a computer-based program, in order to improve the education of children throughout Mexico. The program offers every student, whether in urban or rural areas, access to the same tools and...
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| 02.01.2007 |
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Delivering High-Resolution Photos, Fast, From Anywhere
Founded in 1985, the European PressPhoto Agency (EPA) covers international news and events and provides a fast and reliable photo delivery to key customers. In May 2003, the EPA expanded its reach, transforming itself into a worldwide service covering events...
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| 11.01.2006 |
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Tristan da Cunha Connects To The World Via Satellite
Located some 6,000 miles from the United Kingdom and 1,750 miles from Cape Town, South Africa (whence the islanders receive their sea-snail mail through the vagaries of ship schedules), Tristan da Cunha has been deemed by the Guinness Book of World Records as...
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| 09.01.2006 |
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Distributing Music Content To Any Location
In the early 1900s, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. George Squier invented a system that allowed the transmission of multiple radio signals along the outside of electrical and telephone lines. In 1922, Wired Radio was created to develop Squier’s idea of delivering...
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| 06.01.2006 |
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Establishing Communications After A Disaster
Saint Joseph Seminary College, a small Roman Catholic undergraduate institution in St. Benedict, La., celebrated its 115th commencement this year. But for its communications infrastructure, it was like opening day. As a result of Hurricane Katrina in August...
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| 03.01.2006 |
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Training 100,000 Employees At A Low Cost
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the U.S. Treasury Department agency responsible for collecting taxes, as well as administering business and individual tax programs. The nearly 100,000 IRS employees include revenue agents, revenue officers, information...
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| 02.01.2006 |
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Training 100,000 Employees At A Low Cost
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the U.S. Treasury Department agency responsible for collecting taxes, as well as administering business and individual tax programs. The nearly 100,000 IRS employees include revenue agents, revenue officers, information...
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| 11.01.2005 |
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Delivering Educational Content And Overcoming Adversity With Satellite
Project Exploration is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose goal is to make natural science accessible to the public, especially urban youth. In October 2003, University of Chicago paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno and 11 team members crisscrossed...
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| 09.01.2005 |
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Banamex: Delivering Training And messages Via Satellite
Banamex executives at the Mexico subsidiary of Citibank wanted to provide better services to its employees and customers. Connecting 1,300 branches across Mexico in a cost-effective manner, however, was a challenge for directors seeking a seamless connection...
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| 06.01.2005 |
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Conservation International: Using Satellite As A Tool, An Enabler And A Lifeline
In today's fast-pace business environment, most organizations cannot operate without a reliable communications platform. Such is the case for Conservation International (CI). Founded in 1987, CI is a U.S.-based, nonprofit international organization composed...
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| 03.01.2005 |
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New Customer Service, Better Corporate Communications
New York-based Wendy’s of Rochester Inc., a franchisee of Wendy’s International Inc., is comprised of more than 100 Wendy’s restaurants spread throughout the New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Southwest Michigan states. As a...
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| 11.01.2004 |
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Offering Competitiveness Via Satellite
When competing in a niche market, every little bit helps. While the national home improvement stores seem to dominate the marketplace, a second tier of hardware chains exists, and the competition is at times more fierce among them than among the big guys. Do...
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| 09.01.2004 |
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Maintaining A Cutting Edge In Business With Satellite
Reuters’ business relies on disseminating tailored information to global financial and media services. Without a seamless communication network, Reuters would have no business. More specifically in its video news division, executives at Reuters describe...
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| 06.01.2004 |
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Global Development Learning Network
The Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) is a worldwide partnership of public, private and non-governmental organizations enabling knowledge sharing, dialogue training and consultations on development topics to the developing world. Through GDLN...
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| 03.01.2004 |
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The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes, around the clock, 365 days a year. This quick response is due in great part to satellite technology. Founded in 1881, this independent, volunteer-led organization is dedicated to helping...
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| 11.01.2003 |
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Schneider Electric’s North American division (Square D) knows a thing or two when it comes to making profits and wisely spending money. In the United States, this electrical distribution and industrial control products, systems and services company...
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| 07.01.2003 |
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CITIGROUP
CitiGroup is one U.S. financial services company that found itself enveloped in a business challenge when the corporation brought together banking, insurance and investment entities under one corporation. With such a diverse array of products and a mammoth...
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