Intelsat at ITW 2009 - Innovation Workshops

The Opening Plenary Session at ITW 2009 will feature Intelsat CEO Dave McGlade as a panelist. The session’s discussion will focus on how telecommunications companies are weathering the current global economic downturn, the techniques they’re employing to address the unfolding effects on the various sectors of the telecommunications industry and a look forward at the opportunities to tailor our future business models from the lessons learned during the current economic cycle. Monday's Opening Session will begin at 8:30 a.m. following an 8:20 a.m. welcome address to all attendees. What question will you have for CEO McGlade?

Intelsat’s Innovation Workshops, tailored for and open to all Intelsat customers attending ITW 2009, will be hosted by Intelsat subject-matter experts covering a broad scope of topics including: broadband mobility, managed network services, and the industry-wide initiative to mitigate satellite interference.

Lynette Simmons, Director of Marketing Communications at Intelsat, said, “Intelsat’s Innovation Workshops are designed to covey information about new products and services, educate on the latest technical tools, and engage Intelsat customers in dialogue about current industry trends and customer requirements .” All workshops will be held in the Intelsat Pavilion in Hall B North.

We’d be remiss if we didn't mention the networking opportunities Intelsat customers, partners and industry friends will have in the Intelsat Pavilion at ITW. The Intelsat Pavilion will be open to all attending Intelsat customers every day of the conference, Monday-Wednesday, 1-3 June, from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. We’re also looking forward to connecting with hundreds of invited customers who will be attending the Intelsat-sponsored Customer Gala on Monday evening.

Looking at the Innovation Workshops schedule, what question(s) will you pose (and at which session) to our workshop leaders?

Street & Smith’s Sports Business Awards

Intelsat was a sponsor of this year's Street & Smith’s Sports Business Awards, held at the New York Marriott Marquee in New York City.

Many of Intelsat's customers, including ESPN, CBS Sports, Fox Sports and MLB were nominated for awards. The major theme: that globalization is a driving force in an industry that nearly always has an inspiring story to tell--at least for the winning team.

Most impressive? Peter Ueberroth was awarded a Sports Achievement Lifetime Achievement Award. What an impressive public servant!

Intelsat at ITW 2009 - Satellite Seminars

Intelsat is gearing up for next week’s ITW 2009 conference where Intelsat will sponsor a full day of satellite seminars on Tuesday, 2 June. ITW organizers are expecting approximately 4,000 attendees, from more than 700 companies, covering 115 countries, and we’re ready to greet them.

Intelsat’s ITW “Satellite Seminars” are designed to covey information and engage conference attendees in a dialogue about current industry trends. These sessions will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in the Delaware A Room, pictured above in an artist rendering of the Intelsat Pavilion, and the panel topics are as follows:

The Future of Wireless Backhaul
George Giagtzoglou, Vice President, Corporate & Marketing Strategy, will moderate this session that will discuss advantages of satellite technology for the wireless networking world and case studies on incorporating satellite technology into a wireless network plan.



The Satellite Component of Pan-regional Data Networks Intelsat’s Vice President, Network Services, Mr. Jay Yass, is to serve as moderator of a discussion of the benefits of incorporating satellite technology into terrestrial network infrastructures to secure communications and extending established terrestrial platforms.

Satellite Video Solutions in a Telco World Tim Jackson, Vice President, Media Product Management, will direct a discussion on various approaches Telcos are taking to enable triple & quadruple play offerings to differentiate themselves from their competition.

Establishing an Interference-free Space Environment
Being moderated by Intelsat’s Ron Busch, Vice President, Network Operations, this panel will discuss an industry wide initiative focused on mitigating interference.

Intelsat will continue to blog throughout the ITW conference and Intelsat-hosted events. Please visit our ITW microsite at http://www.intelsat.com/ITW to learn more about Intelsat’s presence at ITW 2009.

Intelsat Celebrates with Customers in Mother Russia

This evening, we celebrated “Powerful Partnerships” with our customers at a gala dinner. As customers relaxed in a venue overlooking the Kremlin adjacent to Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Mr. Jean Philippe Gillet, Regional Vice President, Europe & Middle East, opened the event with welcome remarks, reaffirming the value Intelsat places on partnerships, and conveyed thanks to customers for their business. Mr. Mario Iwanow, Senior Sales Director, Europe & Middle East, followed with a short presentation on our success in the region and investments for the future. Tailoring the event to the audience, all the presentations were delivered in Russian.



Customers noted their appreciation for the business updates from Intelsat, the networking opportunity with colleagues from the industry, and in particular, the Russian cuisine and the local dancers performing the tango, the cha-cha and the Waltz. Mr. Gillet concluded the evening with a toast to Powerful Partnerships…

~ Vevette Husbands, Program Manager, Trade Shows & Events

Intelsat Showcasing Regional Services at SVIAZ 2009, Moscow, Russia

Intelsat was on hand for Russia’s largest and most successful international exhibition and conference for telecommunications, information technology and broadband technology, SVIAZ/Expo Comm 2009, which opened on Tuesday 12 May. Presiding the opening of the conference was the President of Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev and Minister of Telecommunications, Igor Chegolev.

This year’s SVIAZ 2009 focuses on Wireless and Mobility Solutions. The exhibition is spread over an impressive seven halls, and conference attendees can find Intelsat in Hall 2.

Intelsat’s main theme for the event is “One Platform, Global Delivery,” demonstrated with graphics promoting the company’s upcoming satellite coverage for the region via the planned Intelsat 17 at 66ºEast, the Intelsat 904 at 60ºEast and the Intelsat 15 at 85ºEast.

Visitors are also learning about Intelsat’s network solutions for Mobility, GlobalConnex and Cellular services. Traffic at the Intelsat booth is busy, with customers and others showing high interest in Intelsat’s future capacity for the region.

Situated near the seat of Russia’s government, Intelsat will host a customer gala celebrating its regional customers this evening… more to come!

~ Vevette Husbands, Program Manager, Trade Shows & Events