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Russian Space Agency Backs US Asteroid Control Plan
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jun 20, 2008Russia's Federal Space Agency has endorsed a proposal by the U.S. House of Representatives that a Russian radar station be used to detect dangerous asteroids, Roscosmos head said on Thursday. "I generally approve and support the U.S. initiative," Anatoly Perminov said in a telephone interview with RIA Novosti. "As for the asteroid danger, it really exists, and needs to be dealt with ... more House Overwhelmingly Approves NASA Reauthorization Act 
Washington, DC (SPX) Jun 20, 2008The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6063, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 by a vote of 409 to15. This legislation is a one-year reauthorization for Fiscal Year 2009 and is intended to provide guidance to the next administration. The current NASA authorization expires September 30, 2008. H.R. 6063 was introduced on May 15, 2008 by Space and ... more Essel Group India Chooses AsiaSat 4 To Launch First HITS Platform In India 
Hong Kong, China (SPX) Jun 20, 2008Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and the Essel Group have announced the signing of an agreement for the use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4 for a new digital Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) delivery platform to distribute pay TV signals to all cable operators, serving millions of cable homes throughout India. Through this platform on AsiaSat 4, cable ... more Digital Asset Management Revenue Will Triple By 2013 
New York NY (SPX) Jun 19, 2008Global revenue from digital asset management (DAM) solutions is expected to triple by 2013, according to a new forecast released by ABI Research. The research, which also covers conditional access and broadband video markets, indicates marked differences in adoption rates and market growth between the major industrialized regions, North America, Europe and Asia. "Certain common factors ... more Sega, Hasbro unveil new dancing robot 
Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2008For people looking for a dance partner that doesn't step on toes, toymakers Sega and Hasbro on Thursday unveiled a new two-wheeled dancing robot with stereo sound. The remote control A.M.P Automated Music Personality, or Ampbot, can be hooked up to an MP3 player or iPod on its back. The 73-centimetre (2.4 feet) tall black robot can bob its head and dance while LED lights on its head ... more |
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Thalwil, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 20, 2008u-blox has announced the launch of a miniature GPS module designed for high volume, mass-market applications that require fast, accurate positioning at a low cost. The NEO-5Q is a versatile, stand-alone GPS module that combines an extensive array of features with flexible connectivity options in a miniature 12 x 16 x 2.4 mm package. Its ROM-based architecture does not require a costl ... more Mio Tech Launches GPS Accessories, Map Updates And e-Store 
Fremont CA (SPX) Jun 20, 2008Mio Technology has created a new point of interest - a collection of accessories for your Mio GPS. Mio now offers a variety of GPS accessories, including car and bicycle mounts, in-car chargers and GPS antennas, as well as map updates for some of the company's most popular devices. The products are available at Mio's new e-Store and from select retail and e-tail partners. "We're cons ... more Navman Wireless Relies On The KORE Telematics Network For Fleet Management 
Reston VA (SPX) Jun 20, 2008KORE Telematics has announced that Navman Wireless North America uses the KORE network for vehicle tracking and fleet management throughout the continent. Navman Wireless North America is a leading global provider of fleet tracking and management solutions based on GPS technology for small- to medium-sized vehicle fleets. With KORE, Navman can offer its customers a choice of GSM or preferr ... more Carnegie Mellon System Estimates Geographic Location Of Photos 
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 20, 2008Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised the first computerized method that can analyze a single photograph and determine where in the world the image likely was taken. It's a feat made possible by searching through millions of GPS-tagged images in the Flickr online photo collection. The IM2GPS algorithm developed by computer science graduate student James Hays and Alexei A. ... more Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network Expands Relationship With Mio Technology 
San Antonio TX (SPX) Jun 20, 2008Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) has announced that it has expanded its relationship with Mio Technology, a leading worldwide supplier of personal GPS navigation devices, for an additional two years. Under the agreement, CCTTN will provide reliable, real-time traffic data to Mio personal navigation devices. Additionally, Mio will be supporting their new products with an ... more |
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Fort Lee, NJ (SPX) Jun 20, 2008Orbcomm has seen six of its latest satellites, successfully launched from Kapustin Yar, Russia. The launch occurred at 2:36 AM EDT and the satellites have been successfully separated from the launch vehicle in the proper orbit. Each satellite is undergoing initial in-orbit testing and is expected to enter into commercial service within the next three months. The Coast Guard and five Quick ... more Intelsat To Transmit HD Olympics Across Europe For The European Broadcasting Union 
Pembroke, Bermuda (SPX) Jun 19, 2008Intelsat announced that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has signed a multi-transponder deal for the video carriage of the 2008 Summer Games to Europe. The EBU will use C-/Ku-band cross-strap capacity on the Intelsat 706 satellite, located at 50.2 degrees East, to distribute the all high-definition event to its members. The EBU, of which a large proportion of the major European ... more Outside View: BMD base woes -- Part 1 
Moscow (UPI) Jun 19, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush's missile defenses are dying with his presidency, but they might not rest in peace. The Czech government is on the verge of a crisis. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said his Cabinet might collapse in the fall. He admitted the Cabinet lost a firm majority in Parliament over the possible deployment of a high-frequency radar of the U.S. third positioning ... more US taps Lithuania as alternative to Poland for missile shield plan 
Warsaw (AFP) June 19, 2008The United States has begun to sound out Lithuania as a possible alternative host for a controversial missile shield as talks with Poland on the project grind on. After a Polish minister said Tuesday that talks between Washington and Vilnius were indeed underway, US officials confirmed that chief missile defence negotiator John Rood had visited Lithuania, stressing all the while there were ... more Split over US nuclear deal may trigger early Indian polls 
New Delhi (AFP) June 19, 2008India looks headed for early elections due to a worsening split between the ruling Congress party and its left-wing allies over a nuclear deal with Washington, reports and officials said Thursday. A government source told AFP that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appeared set to go ahead with implementing the pact with the United States, despite fierce objections from the communists who prop ... more
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