Following our highly successful VSAT2009 conference, COMSYS announces its speaker details and conference dates for VSAT2010. At VSAT2010 the leading innovators in the VSAT market will deliver their views on the future needs of customers and the development of new applications and platforms.

Key industry speakers will talk about the practical aspects of providing global and regional services and address the challenges and opportunities for growth.

The Keynote speaker for the conference is Paul Gaske, Executive Vice President, North American Division, Hughes, USA

Global speakers

+ Abel Avellan, President, EMC, Germany

+ Dave Bettinger, CTO, iDirect, USA

+ Mike Bristol, Senior VP and General Manager, TeleCommunication Systems, USA

+ Simon Bull, Senior Consultant, COMSYS, UK

+ Mark Dankberg, CEO and Chairman, ViaSat, USA

+ Nikita Demidenko, Commercial Director, Dozor Telecom, Russia

+ David Drucker, Chairman, atContact Communications, USA

+ Daniel Enns, Senior VP, Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Comtech, USA

+ Yvon Ferrette, CEO, TesaCom, Argentina

+ Eugenio Gamboa, Director of Technology, Pegaso Banda Ancha, Mexico

+ Bertrand Hartman, CEO, OmniAccess, Spain

+ David Hartshorn, Secretary General, GVF, UK

+ Serge van Herck, CEO, Newtec, Belgium

+ Brian Holz, EVP and CTO, O3b Networks, Jersey

+ Shamanga Ilunga, Senior Manager, Africa Comms NI, Standard Bank, South Africa

+ Leslie Klein, President and CEO, C-COM Satellite Systems, Canada

+ Amiram Levinberg, Chairman and CEO, Gilat, Israel

+ William McKinnell, Vice President, CBM Communications, USA

+ Olivier Millies-Lacroix, Commercial Director, Eutelsat, France

+ Gabriella Navarro Lopez, Business Operations Manager, Ufinet, Spain

+ Nihar Shah, Strategic Market Development Director, SES WORLD SKIES, Netherlands

+ Peter Shaper, CEO, CapRock Communications, USA

+ Sean Victor, Principal Specialist, Vodacom Business, South Africa Segment and application specific topics:

+ Ka-band Satellite Services and Next Generation Spacecraft for the VSAT Business

+ Adding Value Beyond Fixed Networking

+ Maritime VSAT

+ Global Oil and Gas Networking

+ Logistics and Network Optimisation

+ Mesh and Multi-Star Networking

+ Cellular Extension

+ Extending Telco Infrastructure

+ Enabling Mobility

+ Military Technology and Service Specialisation

+ SCADA and Alternative Energy Markets The COMSYS VSAT conference draws the highest profile global speakers and delegates from the industry because it is the only event which covers operational experiences and customer application examples from all regions of the world. Whether you require an industry update, coverage of new technologies and market developments, a chance to network with some of the most influential people in the VSAT business or just some inspiration, the COMSYS VSAT2010 Conference will meet your needs. If you are involved in the planning, design, specification or use of VSAT networks then this dedicated event has been tailored specifically for you. The main conference will be held on 15-17 September 2010 at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in Central London. On the day prior to the main conference - 14th September - COMSYS offers a choice of 1 day Workshops (VSAT Market and Technology Essentials or Satellite Communications Fundamentals).

PRIMARY SPONSOR
Hughes Network Systems

Major Supporting sponsors
Comtech EF Data

iDirect

Newtec

O3b Networks

Also supported by
Avanti Communications

CapRock Communications

C-COM

Direct On PC

Eutelsat

SES WORLD SKIES

ViaSat

Yahsat

Official publications
Via Satellite

Talk Satellite

Endorsed by Global VSAT Forum