Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7/28/2009
Rupa Patel
VOLLMER
972-488-4790
rupa@vollmerpr.com

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTENT DELIVERY PROFESSIONALS PREPARE FOR INDUSTRY’S PREMIER CONFERENCE EVENT WITH SATCON EXPO IN NEW YORK

SATCON Enters Eighth Year, Continues Tradition of Providing Attendees with Unprecedented

Access to Industry’s Latest Advancements and Technologies

TRUMBULL, CT – (July 28, 2009) – Marking its eighth annual show, SATCON Conference & Expo will once again open its doors to the satellite industry’s finest from October 14-15, 2009 at the Javits Convention Center in New York.  Joined by the HD World Conference & Exposition and the IP Media Expo to form Content & Communication World (CCW), attendees will have access to exhibits and seminars for all three shows with one conference pass.

“In this rapidly changing market, SATCON’s conference offerings remain a strong resource for industry professionals,” explains Michael Driscoll, Vice President and Event Director for the event.  “After eight years, attendees know they will take away the latest solutions, strategies and tactics needed to succeed in their business efforts.”  With the current economy placing added focus on how corporate dollars are spent, SATCON is offering qualified end-users the opportunity to obtain complimentary passes to all three shows where they can network with other industry professionals, listen to the keynotes and attend the sponsored sessions.  “Organizations forced to cut expenses due to economic concerns now can access the resources our shows bring to the table without having to worry about the financial impact,” Driscoll said.

Each fall, CCW draws the worlds of media & entertainment, government & military, enterprise firms, telcos, integrators and other industry executives together under one roof to explore the newest advancements, trends and functions for content creation, management and delivery, satellite communications, mobile technology, and fiber and hybrid communications networks.  

Under the CCW banner, attendees will take part in the most in-depth presentations and more than 35 end-user sessions related to satellite communications and content delivery such as: the fundamentals of satellite communications, innovations in distance learning, new challenges in disaster response, improving the integration of satellite communications with the Global Information Grid, and future planning solutions for satellite communications. A returning favorite at SATCON will be the Satellite CEO Panel, which features industry leaders who will discuss the opportunities and challenges they face in an economic downturn during the unscripted, round-table discussion.  Industry leaders participating in the discussion are Robert Bednarek, President and CEO of SES Americom / SES New Skies, Daniel S. Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat, Pradman P. Kaul, President and CEO of Hughes and Dean Olmstead, President of EchoStar Satellite Services. 

In addition to sessions, conference-goers also will have access to an exhibit floor featuring hundreds of leading solution providers, allowing business and technology executives to learn new strategies and see new technologies in action. “Under CCW, the SATCON, HD World and IP Media conference tracks will continue to promote the evolution of these industries,” said Driscoll.  “Our focus is to uphold our industry standard to provide attendees with knowledge and enable them to become leaders in their respective fields.”

SATCON is the anchor event for “Satellite Week” - a week in New York City that will feature a series of events that bring the satellite industry and its customers in media, enterprise and government together.  Among the featured events is the 2009 Future Leaders Dinner on October 13 at the Princeton Club, which honors young men and women who are making a difference to the satellite industry, as well as executives who have distinguished themselves as mentors.  A portion of the proceeds from the Future Leaders Dinner will go to SSPI's Educational Fund, which works to attract qualified young people from around the world into the industry.  Also taking place during Satellite Week is a special panel discussion called the 2009 SkyREPORT Multiplatform Matrix presented by MediaBiz.  The two-hour seminar will focus on finance within the multiplatform marketplace with emphasis on the state of market data presentations, industry panelists and a keynote interview showcasing the multiplatform matrix from satellite operations to end use media companies. 

About SATCON

SATCON explores applications for satellite and content delivery over satellite, fiber and hybrid networks.  Additionally, the conference addresses video, voice, data, broadband and mobile communications for categories, such as media and entertainment, telcos and ISPs, military and government, and enterprise firms.

About CCW

CCW is the fall's premier conference and exhibition for media and communications technology. CCW features business solutions for content creation, production and post production, media management, distribution and delivery, infrastructure management, and a wide range of communications solutions, including satellite, fiber, hybrid networks, IP Media and more. Hear end-user panels, and meet leading vendors to learn the strategies, tactics and technologies in this rapidly changing market. 

CCW features three events in one location: HD World, SATCON and IP Media Expo.

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