Euroconsult Among Featured SATCON Keynote Speakers and Moderators

Paris and Montreal, November 7, 2012 – Euroconsult, a leading global consulting and analysis firm specialized in the satellite sector, announced today that the firm will present at the 2012 Satellite Communications Conference & Expo (SATCON) on November 14-15 2012. Presenting for the firm will be Susan Irwin, President Euroconsult USA and SATCON Conference Chair, Steve Bochinger, President Euroconsult North America, and Nathan de Ruiter, Senior Consultant.

Susan Irwin will chair the conference and moderate the keynote panel, The Future of Satellite Communications: New Developments, New Technologies and New Markets panel on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 9 a.m. This panel will bring together industry leaders who will discuss future developments in broadband satellites, HTS, mobile applications and new markets. The following industry leaders are scheduled to present alongside Susan Irwin: Steve Collar, CEO, O3b Networks Ltd., Daniel Goldberg, President and CEO, Telesat, Pradman P. Kaul, CEO, Hughes Communications Inc., Leo Mondale, Managing Director, Inmarsat Global Xpress and Mark Rasmussen, RVP, North America, Intelsat. Susan Irwin has been the conference chair and has overseen the growth of SATCON since its inaugural conference in 2002.

Steve Bochinger will moderate Emerging Markets: Can Satellites Bridge the Digital Divide, a session addressing the pressing issues related to Satcom in emerging markets on November 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. (Room 5). Steve Collar, CEO, O3b Networks Ltd., Nigel Gibson, VP, International Sales, Telesat, Ruben Levcovitz, International Commercial Director, Hispamar Satellites and Paul Scardino, VP Corporate Sales & Marketing, Globecomm Systems Inc. will be participating in the panel.

Nathan de Ruiter will speak on the panel: A New Political and Economic Environment for Hosted Payloads? on November 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. (Room 4). Moderated by Don Brown, VP, Hosted Payloads, Intelsat General Corporation, this session will discuss the outlook for hosted payloads and innovative space acquisition, against the backdrop of the elections, the budget environment, and recent efforts by the USAF Space and Missile Systems Center to include hosted payloads in future acquisition strategies. For more information on Euroconsult or SATCON, please consult the links below.

November 14-15, Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Thousands of attendees and exhibitors alike participate in the ever-changing conversation surrounding content management, distribution and delivery. From video and voice, to data and Internet over satellite, fiber, mobile and wireless… interact with the latest products and technologies and network with peers, potential partners and solutions providers. Visit www.satconexpo.com for more information.

About Euroconsult

Euroconsult is the leading global consulting and analysis firm specializing in space applications, communications, and digital broadcasting. Euroconsult provides strategic consulting and analysis, develops comprehensive research reports, and organizes events including the annual World Satellite Business Week, the industry’s top executive-level gathering (www.satellite-business.com). With more than 28 years of experience, Euroconsult is trusted by over 560 clients in 50 countries. Euroconsult is based in Paris with offices in Montreal and Washington, DC. www.euroconsult-ec.com