http://www.viasatellite.com Satellite Today en-us 2008 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:37:38 EDT With a budget surplus and roaring economic growth, Brazil has set it sights on some significant new satellite and space initiative. The South American giant has recorded some moderate success throughout its space history, but the country’s latest efforts, spread across several fronts, are intended to... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14961.html Fri, 1 Dec 2006 0:00:00 EST Several years ago, Datatel, a provider of information management solutions for colleges and universities in Fairfax, Va., created a satellite-enabled intranet for its workforce. Initially, the technology, which acts as a private computer network, was going to serve as a corporate communication tool by... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14626.html Fri, 1 Sep 2006 0:00:00 EDT Such is the case of Atlanta-based Orkin Inc. The 105-year-old pest control company launched Orkin TV, an interactive satellite television communications network that links the company’s 8,000 employees through first-of-its-kind live broadcast technology. Orkin uses the satellite training system to add... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/5321.html Thu, 1 Jun 2006 0:00:00 EDT By James Careless Talk to many satellite operators in Latin America, and they will tell you the same thing: The Latin American market is not for the faint of heart. The combination of uncertain 'roller coaster' economies, political volatility and the continuing habit of incoming Latin American regimes to... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/114.html Sat, 1 Apr 2006 0:00:00 EST 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 technology specialists and human resources... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/5294.html Wed, 1 Mar 2006 0:00:00 EST If money were no object, Africa would be among the world’s hottest satellite services markets. With the exception of some major cities, the continent’s terrestrial communications infrastructure is not as advanced as it needs to be. Even though a number of international fiber optic cables do make... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14637.html Wed, 15 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST For government operations, satellite technology has empowered local and multinational African organizations to establish a significant foothold in today’s communication’s arena. Moving forward, expanding applications will predominantly drive Africa’s satellite-enabled businesses. Today... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14639.html Wed, 15 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications systems are cost-saving additions to most enterprise businesses. Throughout recent years, communication systems via satellite have come down in price. But size of network build out, future expansion and applications that will be transmitted all play a role... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14640.html Wed, 15 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST ViaSat (www.viasat.com) said it is supplying its Surfbeam broadband satellite network to Telesat (www.telesat.ca), enabling Telesat customers in Colombia to provide Internet access... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14953.html Thu, 2 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST In today’s highly competitive business arena, executive trainers not only are seeking technology that can streamline their training and corporate communications but also advanced network platforms that will enable them to strategically grow faster and more profitable than their competitors. Even though... http://www.viasatellite.com/enterprise/applications/03/14634.html Wed, 1 Feb 2006 0:00:00 EST