MCLEAN, Va. (Sept. 12, 2011) - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that it has reached 500,000 total billable subscribers for its satellite voice and data services worldwide. The number is comprised of approximately 90 percent commercial customers and 10 percent U.S. Government customers.
"Our consistent double-digit growth in subscribers - more than 25 percent growth every year for the last five years - is a reflection of our global network reach, our service offerings...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sept. 8, 2011) - ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today that it will relocate its corporate headquarters as of October 1, 2011 to Arlington, Virginia, where the company will expand its existing office space. The company will continue to maintain a strong presence in Minnesota, including approximately 210 Minnesota-based corporate employees. In total, ATK employs approximately 2700 people in Minnesota. ATK currently employs approximately 3500 people in the Mid-Atlantic region, where it operates facilities...
MELBOURNE, Fla. ( June 28, 2011) - Space Florida and the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) jointly announced today the 10 companies selected to present at the I2 (Igniting Innovation) Capital Acceleration Showcase scheduled for September 7, 2011 in Cape Canaveral. The companies were chosen from among a group of 62 Florida technology firms that applied last month for a chance to present their business case at the I2Showcase.
"These...
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (May 31, 2011) - The technology company Outlast illustrates its innovative nature: The pioneer and market leader around temperature regulation phase change materials (PCM) impressed the international jury of Techtextil (International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens) and won the Techtextil Innovation Prize 2011 in the category "New Materials" for the development of the world's first heat managing polyester fiber with PCM.
The Innovation Prize brings...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 5, 2011) -- The Space Foundation welcomes Psoria-Shield as its newest Space Certification program partner. Based in Tampa, Fla., Psoria-Shield produces a medical device to treat a range of problematic skin disorders. The Psoria-Light medical device uses Deep Ultra Violet Light Emitting Diode (UVLED) technology, offering targeted UVA/ NB-UVB phototherapy for fast and effective treatment of psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo.
The Space Foundation's Space Certification program...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 12, 2011) -- The Colorado Springs City Council today adopted a resolution recognizing Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) continuing contributions to national security and to the Colorado economy as a provider of leading-edge technology to military services operating here.
"Northrop Grumman has been a trusted supplier of military space systems, missile defense expertise and information technology services to military operations in the Colorado Springs area for...
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (April 8, 2011) - Northrop Grumman CEO and President Wes Bush will discuss our nation's space development programs in a speech to the National Space Symposium on April 12, including consideration of what the space industry needs to do to return to sustainability in the current difficult economic environment.
In addition to Bush, other Northrop Grumman executives who will speak at the Symposium include Gary Ervin, corporate vice president...
NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY POINT MUGU, Calif. (April 8, 2011) -- The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) have successfully demonstrated high-energy, solid-state laser defenses at sea by completing a "counter-material" test of the Maritime Laser Demonstrator (MLD) against small boats.
Photos accompanying this release are available at http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=9476
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 8, 2011) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that Dave Caldwell, director for Missile Defense and Strategic programs in the company's Washington, D.C. Operations office, will assume the added responsibility of supporting Aerojet's efforts to foster a sustainable and innovative U.S. rocket propulsion industrial base. He also will continue to support Aerojet's activities across the full spectrum of the missile defense and strategic sectors.
"Dave Caldwell has...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 4, 2011) -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will spotlight its satellites, human spaceflight activities and network-enhanced technologies at the Space Foundation's 27th National Space Symposium. This year's event takes place April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.
“The National Space Symposium gives Boeing the opportunity to showcase our strengths in developing and delivering innovative space and satellite capabilities,” said Roger Krone, president of the Network...
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