Adam Shapiro, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of NewSat, which is to date, Australia’s largest satellite communications provider, spoke to Boardroom Radio about the company’s 2012 Year End results, NewSat’s best financial result to date, as a corporate office primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation.
Shapiro discusses NewSat’s financial and operational highlights, including a 29% increase in revenue, a positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) up 111% and 306 new teleport business contracts, or agreements entered into voluntarily by NewSat and other parties with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing, although contacts can be made orally. He also provided an outlook for shareholders, or individuals or institutions (including corporations) that legally owns any part of a share of stock in a public or private corporation. NewSat continues to win new business through contacts both from: teleports (telecommunications ports), a satellite ground station with multiple parabolic antennas (i.e. an antenna farm) that functions as a hub connecting a satellite or geocentric orbital network with a terrestrial telecommunications network; and Jabiru, Australia’s first independently owned satellite operator to manage a fleet of commercial Ku band and Ka band satellites ~US$380 million secured in funding and a strong sales pipeline.
See: NewSat's Satellite Internet Services
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
NewSat and the 2012 APSCC Satellite Conference and Exhibition by Brandon Lee
The APSCC 2012 Satellite Conference & Exhibition is an international gathering for the executives in the satellite and the space-related industries held at the COEX Convention Centre, Seoul Special City, South Korea, September 5-27.
The 15th installment to the flagship event of the APSCC is back in Seoul, the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea, a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and is a key opportunity to discuss strategic partnerships and generate new business opportunities.
David Ball, Chief Technology/Technical Officer (CTO) of NewSat, to date, Australia’s largest satellite communications provider, is joining the other satellite operators on the “Leading the Satellite Evolution” panel, discussing the following:
First, they want to know where in the continent of Asia, the world’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres, in which regions, or for which types of capacity is the issue of oversupply or growing demand most important. They also want to know the pricing trends expected. Second, they want to know how will the competitive dynamic between global and regional operators play out. Third, they want to see know if partnerships are the most effective route for growing regional operator supply. Fourth, they are seeing the bright spots and trouble spots for satellite operators in Asia in the next few years. Lastly, they want to know how will new the high throughput satellites (HTS), a classification for communications satellites that provide at least twice, though usually by a factor of 20 or more, the total throughput of a classic FSS satellite for the same amount of allocated orbital spectrum thus significantly reducing cost-per-bit, affect the market in Asia.
Ball is in an executive-level position in NewSat focusing on scientific and technological issues within an organization; that is, satellite communications/communications satellite (COMSAT), an artificial satellite sent to space for the purpose of telecommunications.
NewSat, although located in the “Commonwealth of Australia,” a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, provides coverage to 75% of the Earth’s surface, through its satellites, VSAT, and teleports--a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) is a two-way satellite ground station or a stabilized maritime VSAT antenna with a dish antenna that is smaller than three meters, while a telecommunication port, or more commonly, teleport, is a satellite ground station with multiple parabolic antennas (i.e., an antenna farm) that functions as a hub connecting a satellite or geocentric orbital network with a terrestrial telecommunications network.
See: Astrium provides for NewSat under Lockheed Martin Contract
The 15th installment to the flagship event of the APSCC is back in Seoul, the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea, a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and is a key opportunity to discuss strategic partnerships and generate new business opportunities.
David Ball, Chief Technology/Technical Officer (CTO) of NewSat, to date, Australia’s largest satellite communications provider, is joining the other satellite operators on the “Leading the Satellite Evolution” panel, discussing the following:
First, they want to know where in the continent of Asia, the world’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres, in which regions, or for which types of capacity is the issue of oversupply or growing demand most important. They also want to know the pricing trends expected. Second, they want to know how will the competitive dynamic between global and regional operators play out. Third, they want to see know if partnerships are the most effective route for growing regional operator supply. Fourth, they are seeing the bright spots and trouble spots for satellite operators in Asia in the next few years. Lastly, they want to know how will new the high throughput satellites (HTS), a classification for communications satellites that provide at least twice, though usually by a factor of 20 or more, the total throughput of a classic FSS satellite for the same amount of allocated orbital spectrum thus significantly reducing cost-per-bit, affect the market in Asia.
Ball is in an executive-level position in NewSat focusing on scientific and technological issues within an organization; that is, satellite communications/communications satellite (COMSAT), an artificial satellite sent to space for the purpose of telecommunications.
NewSat, although located in the “Commonwealth of Australia,” a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, provides coverage to 75% of the Earth’s surface, through its satellites, VSAT, and teleports--a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) is a two-way satellite ground station or a stabilized maritime VSAT antenna with a dish antenna that is smaller than three meters, while a telecommunication port, or more commonly, teleport, is a satellite ground station with multiple parabolic antennas (i.e., an antenna farm) that functions as a hub connecting a satellite or geocentric orbital network with a terrestrial telecommunications network.
See: Astrium provides for NewSat under Lockheed Martin Contract
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
NewSat and the 2012 APSCC Satellite Conference & Exhibition
The APSCC 2012 Satellite Conference & Exhibition is an international gathering for the executives in the satellite and the space-related industries held at the COEX Convention Centre, Seoul Special City, South Korea, September 5-27.
The 15th installment to the flagship event of the APSCC is back in Seoul, the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea, a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and is a key opportunity to discuss strategic partnerships and generate new business opportunities.
David Ball, Chief Technology/Technical Officer (CTO) of NewSat, to date, Australia’s largest satellite communications provider, is joining the other satellite operators on the “Leading the Satellite Evolution” panel, discussing the following:
First, they want to know where in the continent of Asia, the world’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres, in which regions, or for which types of capacity is the issue of oversupply or growing demand most important. They also want to know the pricing trends expected. Second, they want to know how will the competitive dynamic between global and regional operators play out. Third, they want to see know if partnerships are the most effective route for growing regional operator supply. Fourth, they are seeing the bright spots and trouble spots for satellite operators in Asia in the next few years. Lastly, they want to know how will new the high throughput satellites (HTS), a classification for communications satellites that provide at least twice, though usually by a factor of 20 or more, the total throughput of a classic FSS satellite for the same amount of allocated orbital spectrum thus significantly reducing cost-per-bit, affect the market in Asia.
Ball is in an executive-level position in NewSat focusing on scientific and technological issues within an organization; that is, satellite communications/communications satellite (COMSAT), an artificial satellite sent to space for the purpose of telecommunications.
NewSat, although located in the “Commonwealth of Australia,” a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, provides coverage to 75% of the Earth’s surface, through its satellites, VSAT, and teleports--a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) is a two-way satellite ground station or a stabilized maritime VSAT antenna with a dish antenna that is smaller than three meters, while a telecommunication port, or more commonly, teleport, is a satellite ground station with multiple parabolic antennas (i.e., an antenna farm) that functions as a hub connecting a satellite or geocentric orbital network with a terrestrial telecommunications network.
See: Astrium provides for NewSat under Lockheed Martin
The 15th installment to the flagship event of the APSCC is back in Seoul, the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea, a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and is a key opportunity to discuss strategic partnerships and generate new business opportunities.
David Ball, Chief Technology/Technical Officer (CTO) of NewSat, to date, Australia’s largest satellite communications provider, is joining the other satellite operators on the “Leading the Satellite Evolution” panel, discussing the following:
First, they want to know where in the continent of Asia, the world’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres, in which regions, or for which types of capacity is the issue of oversupply or growing demand most important. They also want to know the pricing trends expected. Second, they want to know how will the competitive dynamic between global and regional operators play out. Third, they want to see know if partnerships are the most effective route for growing regional operator supply. Fourth, they are seeing the bright spots and trouble spots for satellite operators in Asia in the next few years. Lastly, they want to know how will new the high throughput satellites (HTS), a classification for communications satellites that provide at least twice, though usually by a factor of 20 or more, the total throughput of a classic FSS satellite for the same amount of allocated orbital spectrum thus significantly reducing cost-per-bit, affect the market in Asia.
Ball is in an executive-level position in NewSat focusing on scientific and technological issues within an organization; that is, satellite communications/communications satellite (COMSAT), an artificial satellite sent to space for the purpose of telecommunications.
NewSat, although located in the “Commonwealth of Australia,” a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, provides coverage to 75% of the Earth’s surface, through its satellites, VSAT, and teleports--a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) is a two-way satellite ground station or a stabilized maritime VSAT antenna with a dish antenna that is smaller than three meters, while a telecommunication port, or more commonly, teleport, is a satellite ground station with multiple parabolic antennas (i.e., an antenna farm) that functions as a hub connecting a satellite or geocentric orbital network with a terrestrial telecommunications network.
See: Astrium provides for NewSat under Lockheed Martin
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
NewSat's CEO reacts on their teleport revenue
As reported by the Australian Stock Exchange, 25 July 2012, NewSat’s teleport revenue increases by 24% to US$3.1 million per year.
The monthly recurring revenue of teleport business is now at US$3.1 million per month which means there is a 24% growth from the end of the 2011 financial year. There is also a US$12.68 million from 306 new teleport contracts won over on the financial year 2012 and is incremental to existing contract base. There is also growth generated domestically and internationally from military, oil, gas, mining, maritime, construction and other government agency contacts.
Adrian Ballintine, NewSat’s founder and CEO talks about the incredible FY 2012 teleport sales. He said that NewSat’s internationally acclaimed teleport business continues its stellar global growth, as their blue chip customers continue to demand high quality communications to support their mission critical business activities. “The US $12.68 million in new teleport contracts is incremental to our existing revenue base and has increased our monthly recurring revenues by 24% to US $ 3.1 million per month.”
Ballintine added: “ In addition to the commendable sales result for FY 2012, the NewSat teleports were rated Top 3 in the world at the World Teleport Awards in March 2012, which reinforces their status as the best teleports in the Australasia region. FY 2013 exhibits all the signs of being another exciting growth year for NewSat, as our teleport sales pipeline remains very solid.” According to him, this continued growth potential is being driven by ongoing demand from Australasia, South Asia and the Middle East. he also stated that “last week’s signing of the Wheatstone Project for a multi-million dollar contract was a great kick to the cret financial year.”
See: Mobile Satellite Communication Trailer
The monthly recurring revenue of teleport business is now at US$3.1 million per month which means there is a 24% growth from the end of the 2011 financial year. There is also a US$12.68 million from 306 new teleport contracts won over on the financial year 2012 and is incremental to existing contract base. There is also growth generated domestically and internationally from military, oil, gas, mining, maritime, construction and other government agency contacts.
Adrian Ballintine, NewSat’s founder and CEO talks about the incredible FY 2012 teleport sales. He said that NewSat’s internationally acclaimed teleport business continues its stellar global growth, as their blue chip customers continue to demand high quality communications to support their mission critical business activities. “The US $12.68 million in new teleport contracts is incremental to our existing revenue base and has increased our monthly recurring revenues by 24% to US $ 3.1 million per month.”
Ballintine added: “ In addition to the commendable sales result for FY 2012, the NewSat teleports were rated Top 3 in the world at the World Teleport Awards in March 2012, which reinforces their status as the best teleports in the Australasia region. FY 2013 exhibits all the signs of being another exciting growth year for NewSat, as our teleport sales pipeline remains very solid.” According to him, this continued growth potential is being driven by ongoing demand from Australasia, South Asia and the Middle East. he also stated that “last week’s signing of the Wheatstone Project for a multi-million dollar contract was a great kick to the cret financial year.”
See: Mobile Satellite Communication Trailer
NewSat's Approach on USG Market
On a Milsatmagazine (MSM) interview, they asked NewSat on their approach on the United States Government (USG) market. NewSat’s Senior Director-Americas Diego Paldao answered that it is through partnerships with their partners, prime contractors, resellers and integrators.
“As a satellite operator we can certainly evaluate what USG contract vehicles are a fit with our business. However, we are primarily interested in approaching the USG market by working closely with our partners, not by competing with them. We will provide our part-satellite capacity, so our partners can provide the complete end-to-end solution,” said Paldao.
He also said that hosted payloads are certainly a topic of key interest and discussion today towards all satellite operators. There is a strong military and diplomatic relationship between Australia and the United States which is a logical start for discussion about the hosted payloads on the NewSat fleet. They will surely depend heavily on the guidance of their partners who have been in their area for so long. It is through direct solicitation from the USG that NewSat will be able to guarantee their satellites designed to support future missions in projected areas of operation.
See: CASBAA: The Growth of Ka Band Satellites
“As a satellite operator we can certainly evaluate what USG contract vehicles are a fit with our business. However, we are primarily interested in approaching the USG market by working closely with our partners, not by competing with them. We will provide our part-satellite capacity, so our partners can provide the complete end-to-end solution,” said Paldao.
He also said that hosted payloads are certainly a topic of key interest and discussion today towards all satellite operators. There is a strong military and diplomatic relationship between Australia and the United States which is a logical start for discussion about the hosted payloads on the NewSat fleet. They will surely depend heavily on the guidance of their partners who have been in their area for so long. It is through direct solicitation from the USG that NewSat will be able to guarantee their satellites designed to support future missions in projected areas of operation.
See: CASBAA: The Growth of Ka Band Satellites
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Australia Satellite Communications Company: NewSat Limited
Despite the growth of fibre and cable, satellite communications companies remain indispensable in a technology-reliant society. The rise of smartphones and other high-tech mobile devices mean that individuals are looking access to digital and online technologies anytime and anywhere.
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| Ka band satellites |
In Australia, one of the major players is the independent satellite communications specialist, NewSat. The company currently delivers various services like satellite broadband, video conferencing via VSAT systems, backhauling solutions, as well as teleport services. In fact, NewSat's teleport facilities, one in Perth and another in Adelaide, are some of the world's best, not bad for an independent company. The telecommunications ports handled by the Australian company are recognized and approved by major defence organizations.
You might wonder, why should such communications facilities need certifications from defence organizations?
Well, NewSat services both enterprise and government customers. Many US Government agencies rely on the satellite communications provided by NewSat through their teleports. In particular, these government personnel are located in the Middle East, and Australia's location actually present the best look-angles into the region. The country's climate also present minimal rain fade interference to the teleport facilities which transmit highly-secure data to the agencies in the Middle East. This is why they need to be certified by many defence organizations.
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| NewSat's Adelaide Teleport |
NewSat’s teleports were recently recognized as a top 3 Finalist at the 2012 World teleport Awards as well, so despite being an independent company, they are able to deliver world-class services to complement their 75% global coverage.
Presently, NewSat is working on launching what is to be Australia's first independently-owned commercial satellites, the Jabiru-1 and the Jabiru-2. The company partnered with Lockheed Martin for the construction of the vessels, and their launches slated in 2014 and later 2013 respectively.
The company already has rights to seven premium orbital slots, and with the high-powered Ka band satellites ready for launch in two years, Australia's satellite industry as well as space quest, will get a boost.
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