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SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition Starts Today at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

Event: 28th Annual SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition

Details: The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is the premier event providing solutions to the satellite end-user community. SATELLITE 2009 features an anticipated 9,000 delegates representing 70 countries, more than 280 exhibiting companies and a full conference program led by more than 300 experts, thought leaders and top-level executives. The Exhibit show floor consists of more than 60,000 net-square-feet of the technology and solutions being used by all sectors of the vital satellite-enabled communications marketplace. The SATELLITE 2009 Conference is future-focused with sessions examining emerging applications, new technology, world regions and what the next steps are for this rapidly growing marketplace.

Location: Walter E. Washington ConventionCenter, Washington D.C.

Date: March 24-27, 2009

Contact: Jenn Heinold, 301-354-1813, jheinold@accessintel.com

URL: www.SATELLITE2009.com

Highlights

Tuesday March 24, 2009

8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Forum. Subjects include IP Networking Over Satellite, Space Principles for Satellite Professionals, Communications Via Satellite: The Basics, and Cracking Vertical SatCom Markets.

Wednesday March 25, 2009

9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Opening General Session: The Big Four: Setting the Pace for Expansion

11 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open. The SATELLITE 2009 Exhibit show floor features 60,000 square feet of hands-on access to new products and innovative technology solutions being used by all sectors of the vital satellite-enabled communications marketplace.

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Washington Space Business Roundtable Flagship Lunch and Silent Auction

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. The WTA 2008 Teleport Awards Luncheon

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. MSUA Innovation and Pioneer Awards Presentation and Luncheon

1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Commercial Military SatCom 2009: Recession-Proof?

3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. How Fast is too Fast? Betting the Ranch on Technology Adoption

3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. The Warfighter's Secret Weapon: Assuring SatCom Access

4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. The New Hybrid Opportunity: Terrestrial Mobile and Satellite

6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Gala

Thursday March 26, 2009

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Opening General Session: What's Next for the Mobile Satellite Industry?

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Middle East andAfrica: Long-term play?

10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. IPTV: Market Assessment

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Satellite Executive of the Year Award Presentation Luncheon

3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Satellite Newsgathering: Send a Truck or Send a Laptop?

3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Public Safety and Homeland Security Applications

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Year Reception

Friday March 27, 2009

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Satellite Broadband: Finally a Ka-band Competitive Force?

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SATELLITE SWOT: New Opportunities, New Risks, New Technologies in Turbulent Times

SOURCE SATELLITE 2009