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Services continue to evolve, with development of applications to meet growing consumer demand, while continuing to deliver effective, reliable, and cost- effective communication services to traditional enterprise customers. This Directory highlights the systems and service providers rolling out these vital solutions, contributing to the core strengths of the product, and transforming the way people and organizations communicate worldwide. As the industry begins to launch the next generation of services delivered through High Throughput Satellites (HTS), a change in the economies of satellite services will occur, with more data capacity available at much lower cost while providing broadband for a vast range of applications for stakeholders. HTS will also add new dynamics in the satellite broadband communication solution ecosystem by increasing service innovation, expanding satellite backhaul delivery, and assuring global network access, serving corporations, governments, militaries, non-governmental organizations, institutions, small and medium businesses, and individuals. Whether they are broadband or narrowband, fixed or mobile – satellite is not just a means of delivering services, it is the means towards innovation, access and security. Just ask the… David Hartshorn • Global 1,000 – The most prestigious “Blue Chips” of the global economy over a diverse range of industries have already recognized the benefits of broad satellite-based com- Secretary General munications. You know the names: American Express, BASF, BMW, BP, General M o - Global VSAT Forum tors, Goodyear, Peugeot, Petrobras, Shell, Statoil, Visa, Walmart and many more; [email protected] • Mobility Users – From maritime, aeronautical, vehicle and hand-held systems, to earth observation and urban monitoring, state-of-the-art satellite systems are providing un paralleled and critical connectivity to users in commercial, civil and defence markets; • Space 2.0 Community – The privatization and commercialization of space exploration have impacted the satellite industry by enabling innovative new technologies in satellite design, orbital delivery and services, manufacturing platforms and ground systems, and additive manufacturing, amongst other breakthroughs. Start-ups are expected to increase the number of satellites in orbit and bring about US$7.4 billion worth of investment activity in the next five years alone; and • International Organizations – Prominent international organizations, such as the United Nations World Food Programme and Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the World Broadcasting Unions, NetHope, the International Maritime Organization and others highlighted the benefits of broadband communications via satellite, calling for protection of satellite spectrum during the recent ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC), where it was decided that the contribution being made to the com- munications community by the satellite industry was extremely valuable, and that a c - cess to the frequencies should be preserved for long-term delivery of innovative satellite services alongside wireless and other complementary technologies. As in any industry, challenges are expected. But the satellite communications sector through GVF and a host of allied organizations, is meeting those challenges head-on. Included in this edition of the GVF Member & Satellite Resource Guide are examples of initiatives designed to help take satcom services to the next level. The global communications community is using the GVF as a valuable tool kit, a means of not only elevating their promotional profile, training their staff and customers, promoting best practices and quality products, advancing a ‘culture of security’, supporting global relief efforts and expanding access to key markets, but also assuring continuous availability of spectrum resources. Anyone who wants to learn more about what the satellite industry has to offer is invited to make direct contact with GVF Members, either through the listings in this 2016 Directory, or via the interactive online GVF Directory at www.gvf.org. As a complimentary service to the communications community, GVF also provides numerous resources to strengthen awareness of the benefits of satellite-based broadband solutions and facilitates end user contact with the global satellite communications industry. Whether your organization is a satellite service or system provider, a regulator or ministry, or an end user, we would be honoured to facilitate your participation in this dynamic industry. 2 GVF Directory & Satellite Resource Guide 2016 intro.pmd 2 19/02/2016, 10:01 Untitled-1 1 19/02/2016, 19:10 GVF Board of Directors Arunas Slekys is responsible for managing all of Hughes marketing communications and advocacy initiatives worldwide. He holds a B.App.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto, an M.Sc. from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in computer and communications engineering from UCLA. He is co-author of a founding patent for wireless data systems (CDPD) and is a frequently published author on satellite and wireless communications. Dr. Slekys has served as the elected Chairman of the GVF Board since 2006. Dr. Arunas Slekys Vice President Corporate Marketing Hughes Network Systems, LLC Chairman Yasir Hassan has almost 20 years of experience in the Telecommunication field starting with King Fahad City for Satellite Communication in Saudi Arabia. He joined ARABSAT in July 1998, held the position of Engineering Services Head in 2008 and was selected to be the Director of Transmission operation in 2010. Mr. Hassan holds a Bachelor of Science with honour degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus, and obtained his MBA from University of Leicester, UK in 2005. He also serves as a Director on the Satellite Interference Reduction Group. Yasir Hassan Director of Transmission Operations ARABSAT Director Mr. DeMarco leads Intelsat’s network engineering, network operations and information system teams, including the company’s global teleport operations. He is also responsible for the company’s information system strategy and the delivery of the company’s end-to-end service portfolio, including the integration of the Intelsat EpicNG® platform. Mr. DeMarco earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a MBA from Fairfield University in Connecticut. Michael DeMarco Senior Vice President, Operations Intelsat Director Mr. Eneberg has been working in international spectrum management for 25 years. He started his career at the Swedish national regulator, then part of Swedish Telecom, in 1990 and joined Inmarsat in 1995. Since 2000, he has been responsible for Inmarsat’s ITU-R related activities as well as frequency coordination of the Inmarsat satellite networks. Mr. Eneberg is well known throughout the industry for his role in successfully promoting satellite industry spectrum interests