Topics covered during the SATELLITE 2009 Conference will address issues including financing, satellite newsgathering, military sitcom applications, next-gen satellite technology, mobile satellite services, IP technology, and more.

"More than 9,000 satellite-enabled communications leaders will be coming together during the SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition to learn what the new requirements are for our end users and the future of satellite-enabled communications," said Joe Rosone, Access Intelligence Satellite Group vice president and group publisher.

"We look forward to empowering this community via a robust offering of conference sessions, including a two-day conference dedicated to the mobile satellite marketplace via the co-located MSUA-6 Conference."

Highlights of the SATELLITE 2009 agenda include:

Tuesday March 24, 2009
+ 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Financial State of the Industry - Positioning for Growth in an Economic Downturn

+ 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.Bankers' Perspective - Financing Through a Credit Crunch

+ 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Utilizing IP Technology for Military Operations

Wednesday March 25, 2009
+ 9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. The Big Four: Setting the Pace for Expansion

+ The chief executives at the top of the global satellite-enabled marketplace set the pace for industry innovation, new services, complex orbital architectures, and day-to-day operations. As 2009 approaches, some key bets have to be made. How much will rising spacecraft and launch costs affect the business case? Has HDTV really, finally, arrived, and what does it mean? What are the demand factors for satellite communications as fill rates in many locations and on many spacecraft reach or exceed 80 percent? And is there a danger that the exuberance many in the industry feel will not be sustained in this climate of economic uncertainty and restraint?

+ 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

Thursday March 26, 2009
+ 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.What's Next for the Mobile Satellite Industry?

+ 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Middle East and Africa: Long-term play?

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

+ 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

Friday March 27, 2009
+ 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

In addition to must-attend conference sessions, the SATELLITE 2009 Exhibition Hall features more than 280 exhibitors showcasing hundreds of new products and innovative technology solutions that will shape the satellite technology marketplace for years to come.

SATELLITE 2009 also features more than 15 hours of formal networking opportunities and countless opportunities for informal information sharing.

The SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition will be held March 24-27, 2009 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C.

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