High Definition, Bandwidth Intensive & Mission Critical Applications Demand Low Noise Amplifiers
(Vancouver, Canada) April 16th, 2007 - Norsat International Inc. (TSX - NII.TO; OTC BB - NSATF.OB) announced today that it has launched a commercial line of very Low Noise Amplifiers (”LNAs”) optimized for high definition, bandwidth intensive and mission critical applications. The new LNA family is ideally suited for applications where consistent low noise performance is critical.
“These precision-engineered LNAs are ideal for high definition applications and are designed for easy integration into the receive chains of a wide variety of satellite terminals from cable head ends to hardened military earth stations,” said Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO, Norsat International Inc. “The LNA series boast the industry’s most impressive noise figures, linearity and gains; and complements our BDC line of products.” [ more ›› ]
The global market for IP-based television services is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 92.5% over the next five years, according to a recent report by market research analyst, iSuppli Corp.
Worldwide subscriber totals will grow from 3.9 million in 2006 to 103 million in 2011, the report says, as competition heats up in the market for bundled voice, internet, and video entertainment services. IPTV subscription revenue will grow more than 40-fold over the same period, iSuppli predicts, from $960.5 million to $39.1 billion. [ more ›› ]
The U.S. military plans to send Cisco Systems into space, or at least its routing software.
Networking giant Cisco has been selected to provide IP routing software for a project headed by the U.S. Department of Defense that will deliver Internet communications through a satellite-based router. Satellite operator Intelsat will manage the three-year project. [ more ›› ]
The Canadian Forces’ northern presence will grow this year, as the federal government puts a greater emphasis on asserting Canada’s sovereignty and preparing for emergencies in the Arctic, says the military’s northern commander.
The Canadian Forces plans to hire an additional 20 military and civilian staff this summer, as well as build a fourth floor atop its Yellowknife headquarters. It also wants to boost the number of Canadian Rangers serving the region. [ more ›› ]
Overruling decisions by the CRTC and a Parliamentary committee, Canada’s Conservative government announced a plan this week to largely deregulate the country’s telephone market, beginning on April 18.
Industry minister, Maxime Bernier, said that incumbent telecom providers like Telus and Bell Canada – which have traditionally been heavily regulated – will be able to set their own prices in local markets where wireless and cable phone services are also available. [ more ›› ]
(Vancouver, Canada) April 4th, 2007 - Norsat International Inc. (TSX - NII.TO; OTC BB - NSATF.OB) will hold its Annual General Meeting at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at its premises on May 16th, 2007.
The address of the company’s office is 110 - 420 Viking Way, Richmond, British Columbia.
A reception will be held immediately following the Annual General Meeting
Summary information packages will be made available to all shareholders and interested parties upon request. [ more ›› ]
(Vancouver, Canada) April 2nd, 2007 - Norsat International Inc. (TSX - NII.TO; OTC BB - NSATF.OB) today reported fourth quarter sales of $5.42 million, gross margins of 48%, and a net profit of $0.53 million, or $0.01 earning per share on a diluted basis. For the same period last year, the Company had reported sales of $4.72 million, gross margins of 32%, and a net loss of $2.08 million, or a loss per share of $0.05 on a diluted basis.”We turned a profit in the fourth quarter, both, by growing the top line and by rationalizing our cost structure. I am particularly pleased that we were able to increase earnings per share by five cents in a single quarter,” said Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO, Norsat International Inc. [ more ›› ]
