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Thales Alenia Space @ Satellite 2008

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More than 8,500 delegates representing 65 countries are expected to attend. More than 270 exhibiting companies and a conference program led by more than 300 experts are already registered.

Located at the Washington Convention Center, Satellite 2008 (25-28 February) is the communication satellite industry's most important conference and exhibition worldwide, which brings together military procurement officials, broadcasters, cable TV programmers, teleport engineers, VSAT Network Providers, corporate network integrators, equipment manufacturers, satellite operators, launch service providers, satellite manufacturers delivering valuable turnkey solutions.

More than 8,500 delegates representing 65 countries are expected to attend. More than 270 exhibiting companies and a conference program led by more than 300 experts are already registered.

Based on booth # 233, next to Telespazio's in the main exhibition hall, Thales Alenia Space will be presenting the company's end-to-end experience and wide portfolio, through presentations and videos. The Space Alliance will be also well represented.

An Industry Analyst and Press Breakfast is planned with Pascale Sourisse on Wednesday 27th.

Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio and Alcatel-Lucent guest speakers will also be featured at main conferences:

  • Giuseppe Veredice (Telespazio, CEO): Europe: Setting a Pace for Continued Expansion - February 26, 1:30 - 2:45
  • Pascale Sourisse (Thales Alenia Space, CEO & President): The Spacecraft Connection - February 27, 16:30 -17:45
  • Olivier Coste (Alcatel-Lucent, AMB division): Mobile TV: The Role for Satellites in an Increasingly Hybrid, Multimedia World - February 27, 15:15 -16:30
  • Francesco Rispoli (Telespazio, Chief New Initiatives Officer): Satellites Serving the Public Interest: Safety, Security and Service - February 27, 4:30 - 5:45
  • Blaise Jaeger (Thales Alenia Space, Executive Vice President and General Manager Telecom): Satellite Broadband: Is Ka-Band the Way to Grow? - February 28, 9:00 - 10:30

Feel free to visit Satellite 2008 web site at www.satellitetoday.com/satellite2008/ and take a look at the conference program.