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Herrick Nabs Restructuring Veteran Robert D. Gordon

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Herrick, Feinstein LLP today announced that Robert D. Gordon , a seasoned restructuring lawyer, has joined the firm’s thriving Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department.

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  • Herrick, Feinstein LLP today announced that Robert D. Gordon , a seasoned restructuring lawyer, has joined the firm’s thriving Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department.
  • Gordon brings three decades of experience to Herrick’s restructuring team.
  • “Herrick has made a strategic decision to bolster our restructuring and litigation capabilities in recent years, which has been hugely successful for the firm and our clients,” said Belinda Schwartz, the executive chair of Herrick.
  • I look forward to collaborating with the many excellent attorneys in the Restructuring & Finance Litigation practice, as well as with the Litigation, Corporate and Real Estate departments.”

Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks Expand Cellular Coverage Across Africa

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Intelsat , operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several countries in Africa since 2018, providing new telecommunication services to more than 8 million people.

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  • Intelsat , operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several countries in Africa since 2018, providing new telecommunication services to more than 8 million people.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113263429/en/
    Combining Intelsat’s multi-satellite African coverage with AMN’s solar-powered tower solution means that citizens and businesses in any community can now access the benefits of telecommunication services.
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    AMN is a group of companies that builds, owns, operates and maintains mobile network infrastructure servicing Africa’s largest Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).
  • Our strategic partnership has provided essential telecommunication services to 8 million people across Africa, and we look forward to growing that number over the coming years.”

Intelsat Names David J. Broadbent New Head of Government Business

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of connectivity to the U.S. Government, has tapped David J. Broadbent as its new President, Government Solutions.

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  • Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of connectivity to the U.S. Government, has tapped David J. Broadbent as its new President, Government Solutions.
  • Effective today, Broadbent is responsible for Intelsat’s government business globally and joins the company’s seven-member Management Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113052338/en/
    David J. Broadbent will be responsible for Intelsat’s government business globally and joins the company’s seven-member Management Committee.
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    Broadbent comes to Intelsat from Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX ), where he served most recently as president of the company’s Space Systems business unit.

Intelsat is Awarded U.S. Army’s First Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) Pilot Contract

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Intelsat , operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, will soon provide the U.S Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) support, following the award of the Army’s first-ever Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract.

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  • Intelsat , operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, will soon provide the U.S Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) support, following the award of the Army’s first-ever Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract.
  • “As the largest, most trusted provider of SATCOM services to the U.S. Government, Intelsat understands the Army’s requirement for a new managed subscription service,” said Rick Henry, VP, Business Operations of Intelsat’s Government Solutions division.
  • The Intelsat solution includes Intelsat Flex services for geostationary (GEO) connections and a well-known commercial low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite service provider for a LEO option.
  • The pilot will provide world-wide coverage via leased satellite terminals and services with 24x7support.

Aalyria and HICO sign MOU to Deploy High-Speed Laser Communications Capability Across Hundreds of Commercial Ships Worldwide

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Aalyria’s Tightbeam technology uses coherent light laser terminals to transmit data through the atmosphere at incredibly high speeds starting at 100 Gbps.

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  • Aalyria’s Tightbeam technology uses coherent light laser terminals to transmit data through the atmosphere at incredibly high speeds starting at 100 Gbps.
  • Tightbeam is capable of operating with high fidelity in atmospheric conditions that have historically hampered predecessor optical technologies.
  • Aalyria aims to outfit thousands of marine vessels with Tightbeam terminals, enabling a large mesh network that will extend high-speed, ground-based connectivity far into the open ocean without relying on satellites.
  • Through the extension of this connectivity across and among a variety of vessels and aircraft, a first-of-its-kind Global Surface Marine Internet will be created.

Luna Innovations Names George Gomez-Quintero as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, announced that George Gomez-Quintero is joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) today.

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  • Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, announced that George Gomez-Quintero is joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) today.
  • Mr. Gomez-Quintero will lead Luna’s Finance organization and represent Luna in communications with investors, lenders and rating agencies.
  • Prior to Intelsat, Gomez-Quintero was the Chief Operating Officer at JSI, a leader in broadband solutions and consulting.
  • He was instrumental in implementing financial systems for Luna and helping us strengthen our bench of financial talent,” Graeff said.

Kratos’ OpenSpace® Satellite Ground Platform Achieves MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet Certification

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Standards such as Carrier Ethernet play a critical role in this convergence by enabling satellite and telecommunications to integrate more easily.

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  • Standards such as Carrier Ethernet play a critical role in this convergence by enabling satellite and telecommunications to integrate more easily.
  • “The MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certification validates that the OpenSpace Platform meets the highest telecom and cloud industry interconnectivity standards.
  • OpenSpace is the first commercially available satellite communications ground system to be certified MEF 3.0 CE compliant.
  • Achieving MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certification is a step towards enabling the more seamless delivery of satellite services across global provider networks.

WeWork Appoints David Tolley As Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, October 16, 2023

WeWork Inc. (NYSE: WE) (“WeWork” or the “Company”), the leading global flexible space provider, today announced that David Tolley has been named Chief Executive Officer.

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  • WeWork Inc. (NYSE: WE) (“WeWork” or the “Company”), the leading global flexible space provider, today announced that David Tolley has been named Chief Executive Officer.
  • Tolley has served as a WeWork Board Member since February 2023 and as interim Chief Executive Officer since May 2023.
  • Tolley most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat S.A. from 2019 to 2022.
  • “The Board is pleased to formally welcome David Tolley to WeWork as its Chief Executive Officer.

Relativity Space and Intelsat Sign Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.

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  • Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.
  • Relativity has a total of nine signed customers for Terran R, including multiple launches and totaling more than $1.8 billion in backlog.
  • “Relativity has developed an innovative design and production process for the Terran R, which will deliver benefits to Intelsat for years to come.”
    Terran R was developed to accommodate the growing demand for large constellation launch services.
  • Stage and engine testing is conducted at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and Terran R will launch Intelsat missions from Space Launch Complex 16, Relativity’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Aalyria and Second Front Partner to Expedite Availability of Spacetime for Government Use

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Aalyria , a dynamic startup commercializing advanced networking and communications technologies acquired from Google , has formed a strategic alliance with Second Front Systems.

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  • Aalyria , a dynamic startup commercializing advanced networking and communications technologies acquired from Google , has formed a strategic alliance with Second Front Systems.
  • This collaboration paves the way for accelerated deployment of Aalyria’s Spacetime network orchestration platform within government sectors.
  • The integration with Second Front's trusted Game Warden platform makes Spacetime accessible at Department of Defense Impact Levels 4 and 5 (IL4 and IL5).
  • Aalyria and Second Front will focus on Aalryia’s TRL 9 Spacetime offering – a product validated with greater than 2 million hours of lights-out orchestration of aerospace nodes.