The SATELLITE 2008 Conference and Exhibition will be held Feb. 25-28, 2008, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

"SATELLITE 2008 is the very best opportunity for members of the global satellite communications market to review and learn about the latest trends, technologies and news affecting this industry, directly from the leaders of the satellite community," says said Scott Chase, Chairman of SATELLITE 2008. "With more than 40 conference sessions, SATELLITE 2008 gives all participants, no matter their level of experience or focus, the opportunity to gain knowledge and insight on all facets of the ever-changing satellite marketplace."

Highlights of the SATELLITE 2008 conference agenda include:

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

• 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--WiMAX and Broadband Wireless Networks: Opportunity or Threat for Satellite Communications?
• 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--Why Satellite? Delivering Value in a Hybrid World
• 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.--IP on the Edge: Media, Mobile, Networking and More
• 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. --Satellites, Broadcasting & Cable TV: Still the Ones

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008

• 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. --The Middle East: Oil, Commerce & Other Enterprise Applications
• 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. --Comms on the Move (COTM): Defining the Military Requirement
• 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. --Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC): The Magic Bullet?
• 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m. --Asia: Can the World's Largest Region Live Up to Expectations?
• 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m. --IPTV: Ready for Primetime?
• 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m.--Delivering Broadband Anywhere: The Next Generation of Mobile Satellite Communications
• 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. --Latin America: The Rise of a Regional Satcom Power
• 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. --Africa: Getting Past the Satellite Capacity Crisis
• 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.--Satellites Serving the Public Interest: Safety, Security and Service

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

• 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.--Satellite Broadband: Is Ka-Band the Way to Grow?
• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.--SATELLITE SWOT: Challenges and Opportunities for Satellite-Enabled Communications

The SATELLITE 2008 Conference and Exhibition also features an exhibit hall where more than 270 leading solutions providers will showcase hundreds of new products and innovative technology solutions required to ensure cost-effective, mobile, global, seamless, and secure satellite communications.

SATELLITE 2008 will be held in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. For more information on exhibiting or to register, visit http://www.SATELLITE2008.com.

For 27 years, only the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition has provided a unique forum for all sectors within the satellite-enabled communications marketplace to come together to learn, network and collaborate.

SATELLITE 2008: The Sixth Decade continues in that tradition and features an anticipated 8,500 delegates representing 65 countries, more than 270 exhibiting companies and a conference program led by more than 300 experts, thought leaders and top-level executives. As the satellite community celebrates the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, the SATELLITE 2008 Conference is future-focused with sessions examining emerging applications, new technology, world regions and what the next steps are for this rapidly growing marketplace.

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