Euroconsult and the Hosted Payload Alliance Present a Complimentary Webinar October 9, 2012, at 11:00am EDT

This webinar will present the key findings of Hosted Payloads: The View From Within, a comprehensive analysis of the current and future status, trends and opportunities for government payloads riding on commercial satellites, recently published by Euroconsult. The webinar will feature a live panel discussion with leading participants from government and industry.

Invited Panelists:

* Don Brown, VP, Business Development, Intelsat General
* Dave Anhalt, VP, U.S Government Services, Space Systems/Loral
* Don Thoma, Chairman of the Hosted Payload Alliance, Executive VP at Iridium, President & CEO of Aireon LLC
* Colonel Scott W. Beidleman, Director, Development, Planning, Space & Missile Systems (SMC) Los Angeles Air Force Base

Moderators:

* Susan Irwin, President of Euroconsult US
* Nathan De Ruiter, Contributing Author of Hosted Payloads: The View From Within, Senior Consultant at Euroconsult

Although the hosted payload concept dates back to the early seventies, it has only recently turned into a hot debate. Leading industry players such as Intelsat, SES, Boeing, SS/L, Astrium and Iridium have heavily promoted their hosted payload capabilities. Additionally, industry associations such as the Hosted Payload Alliance have been established to augment awareness on the benefits of hosted government payloads on commercial satellites. Driven by budget constraints, government agencies throughout the world are increasingly open to adopting the hosted payload concept. As a result, the requirements for government and industry related to hosted payloads are converging.

Despite industry and government efforts, only 10 payloads are currently under contract and expected to be launched before 2015. Especially in North America, a large number of initiatives are under discussion, however, still awaiting for the commitment of leading government agencies. In our webinar, we will address the question of “Unleashing the Potential of Hosted Payloads.” The panel will comment on the key challenges and highlight methods to mitigate these challenges. The webinar will close with a live question and answer session.

About Euroconsult:

Euroconsult is the global leading consulting and analysis firm specialized in satellite applications, communications and digital broadcasting. With more than 30 years of experience, Euroconsult has over 560 clients in 50 countries. Euroconsult is based in Paris with offices in Montreal and Washington, DC. www.euroconsult-ec.com

About Hosted Payload Alliance:

The Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA) is a satellite industry alliance formed to increase awareness of the benefits of hosted government payloads on commercial satellites. The U.S. National Space Policy published in 2010 calls for an increasing role for commercial space to meet government requirements. It also explicitly directs the use of non-traditional options for the acquisition of space goods and services, and cites hosted payloads as one of these non-traditional options. The policy notes that public-private partnerships with the commercial space industry can offer timely, cost-effective options to fill government requirements. www.hostedpayloadalliance.org

For more information about this webinar, please contact news@euroconsult-na.com or nzastrow@hostedpayloadalliance.org

Sincerely,

Nancy Essebag
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Euroconsult

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