Thales Alenia Spaceis present in Russia since 1992 thanks to the cooperation with ISS-Reshetnev. In its role and up to now, Thales Alenia Space was the sole provider of payloads to be integrated in the Russian platforms . To date, Thales Alenia Space has participated in 30 programs in conjunction with Russian industry. It includes payloads mainly dedicated for the Russian operator RSCC and payloads provided for foreign operators built jointly with ISS or Krunichev but also satellite’s contract with Gazprom Space System. Yamal 402, to be delivered in the upcoming months will be the first Spacebus satellite to reach the Russian fleet. Thales Alenia Space is a joint subsidiary of Thales (67%) and Finmeccanica (33%), and a partner in the Space Alliance along with Telespazio. The company has 7,500 employees in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany and United States, and posted total revenues of 2.1 billion euros in 2011.
Satellites and payloads designed by Thales Alenia Space set the global standard for space systems that provide communications and navigation services, monitor our environment and the oceans, help us better understand climate change and drive scientific progress. Thales Alenia Space is also a leading supplier to the International Space Station, and a pivotal player in space systems designed to explore the Universe.
Bronze Sponsors:
SES, satellite operator
SES is one of the world’s leading global satellite operators with a fleet of 55 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.
SES is the leader in DTH and HD broadcasting. Our satellites cover 99% of the world’s population reaching over 276 million TV homes worldwide and delivering over 6,000 TV channels, with about 1,800 HD channels.
SES has an ambitious fleet development program - 3 more satellites are scheduled for launch in 2014-2015, including ASTRA 5B at 31,5 East with 40 transponders in Ku-band and 6 transponders in Ka-band. The satellite will cover the territory of Eastern Europe and Russia and will provide DTH services and feeds to DTT and cable networks.
SES was established in 1985 in Luxembourg and has regional network of 20 offices around the world.
Ingosstrakh Insurance Company has operated in the domestic and international markets since 1947. During this period Ingosstrakh grew from a modest department of the USSR Ministry of Finance into a reputable company with a developed regional network. It is currently one of the largest federal insurance company. Specified in the Russian Federation Law on Insurance licenses for insurance and reinsurance allow the company to provide comprehensive protection of financial interests of its clients.
Good business standing of Ingosstrakh was confirmed by the International rating agency Standard & Poor’s and The Russian rating agency "Expert RA".
Ingosstrakh’s partners are the largest Russian and international banks, industrial enterprises, representative offices of foreign companies, government and commercial organizations.
More than 130 countries worldwide accept Ingosstrakh’s insurance policy. The company maintains business contractual relationships with more than 500 insurance and reinsurance companies in different countries.
Ingosstrakh’s insurance services are available at all the territory of the Russian Federation, as there is a wide regional network including 83 branches. Besides, companies with Ingosstrakh Insurance Company capital operate in near and far abroad countries.
Ingosstrakh Insurance Company was awarded with high honor and granted the status of the Partner and the Official Insurer of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. In September 2012, Ingosstrakh Insurance Company became the Representing Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay.
Registration Sponsor:
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group responsible for defence and aerospace products and services. Airbus Defence and Space was formed in January 2014 from the former EADS divisions Airbus Military, Astrium, and Cassidian
As one of the three divisions of the Airbus Group, Airbus Defence and Space is Europe’s No.1 defence and space company. Worldwide, it ranks second for space and is among the top ten defence companies, with revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.
Composed of four business lines – Military Aircraft, Space Systems, Communication, Intelligence & Security (CIS) and Electronics – Airbus Defence and Space brings together a wide portfolio to continue to meet the complex needs of its customers, contribute to nations’ defence and security and independent access to space.
Space Systems
With its unique expertise, Space Systems is the global No. 1 for commercial launchers and the European leader for satellites and orbital systems. The business line serves institutional customers like ESA, national civil and defence agencies, and commercial customers.
Space Systems’ portfolio contains
• Launchers
• Orbital Systems
• ENS* satellites [*Earth Observation, Navigation and Science]
• Telecom satellites
• Propulsion systems and space equipment
Lunch Sponsor:
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based broadband communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range of high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs, with an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move) solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony and Internet access via its subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia. With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products shipped to more than 85 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises, service providers and operators with efficient and reliable satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions.
For more information, please visit us at www.gilat.com.
Session Sponsor:
iDirect is transforming the way the world gets and stays connected. The company’s satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video and data applications in diverse and challenging environments. These include extending private networks to remote offices; supporting mobile connectivity across land, sea and air; providing rural telephony and Internet broadband; and maintaining communications in the wake of disasters and network failures. The iDirect Intelligent Platform™ integrates advanced technology into iDirect’s portfolio of hubs, routers and network management software to address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. With more than 20 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect serves customers around the globe through a diverse network of channel partners, including some of the largest satellite providers, operators and carriers in the world. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, iDirect has offices in Europe, Russia, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Please visit www.idirect.net
Technical Session Sponsor:
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. (or UBS) is a Canadian multinational, privately owned and operated company that specializes in design and manufacturing of complete digital transmission systems as well as individual components for digital audio and video broadcasting. With its head office and the main manufacturing facilities located in Canada and the United States, Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. is well-known worldwide for its strong focus on research and development.
Most importantly, however, UBS is recognized globally for its uncompromising approach to producing state-of-the-art satellite, television and radio communication equipment, such as power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, modulators and an array of passive components.
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EASTAR is a Russian developer and manufacturer of satellite networking equipment. The company was founded in 2005 with the purpose of development and production of modern satellite communication systems. EASTAR created and constantly develops an unique VSAT platform UHP (Universal Hardware Platform), intended for the construction of satellite networks and communication channels of any topology. Innovative UHP VSAT platform has a huge number of competitive advantages that has allowed this technology to take its rightful place in the world market of satellite communications.
A product portfolio includes a full range of hardware and software, including central and subscriber stations, control and network management system. The equipment is manufactured in Russia and Germany. There are above 80 networks have been already deployed in 40 countries worldwide. UHP equipment is certified in Russia, the European Union and in other countries.
Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ever-expanding ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. The company has a major development program underway for its next-generation network — Iridium NEXT. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com
