Newtec to launch Sat3Play: the world's first Satellite-based Triple Play System

Sint-Niklaas, October 2006

Newtec is launching its new Sat3Play system, a product that allows the bundling of data, voice and video services over a single satellite broadband connection.

Newtec to demonstrate and launch the world’s first DVB-S2 ACM product for DSNG applications at IBC2006

Amsterdam, September 2006

Newtec is launching a ground-breaking product for Digital Signal News Gathering (DSNG) at IBC2006.  The product is a new satellite system that helps broadcasters cut their satellite costs by more than 50%, increases the video quality of the satellite feeds, and prevents transmission outages due to rain fade.

RSCC and Detasad signed an agreement on establishing a high-speed backbone link via the Express-AM22 satellite using advanced DVB/S2 modem and IP encapsulation technology from Newtec

Dubai, 25th of June, 2006

The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and the Saudi-German Telecommunications Company Detecon Al Saudi (Detasad) have signed an Agreement of leasing a 54 MHz transponder on the Express-AM22 satellite (53 East) in order to establish a high-speed backbone link between Austria and the Middle East using Newtec DVB-S2 equipment.

Newtec first company to successfully demonstrate commercial DVB-S2 ACM and 32APSK equipment during laboratory test campaign at the RAI Research Center

St-Niklaas, Belgium, August 2006

Newtec today announces that it successfully demonstrated its latest-generation DVB-S2 product during a lab test campaign organised at the RAI Research Center in Turin, during the second half of June 2006. Newtec DVB-S2 product series, including professional DVB-S2 modulators, demodulators and modems, is the first and (as of this date) only commercially-available equipment that implements the Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) and the 32 APSK options of the DVB-S2 standard.

Newtec expands its local presence to South Africa and welcomes Martin Brasg as Business Development Manager, Africa

Johannesburg, June 2006

Newtec, a market leader in satellite communication equipment and systems, announces today that it has opened new offices in South Africa and appointed Martin Brasg as Business Development Manager for the African market.

Newtec to launch revolutionary product at NAB.  Newtec concept allows seamless integration of IP networks with DVB-S2 satellite equipment.

Las Vegas, April 2006

Newtec, the first company to demonstrate and report major sales of DVB-S2 equipment last year at NAB, is returning to Las Vegas in 2006 with a new product concept that will revolutionize the way IP data is transmitted over DVB-S2 satellite links.

Octalis announces the sale of its Professional Broadcast activity to its main historical partner Newtec Cy.

Louvain-la-Neuve, February 6^th, 2006

Octalis, a leading provider of audiovisual content protection and satellite data transport solutions sold its Professional Broadcast activity to Newtec Cy, a Belgian company specialised in equipment and solutions for satellite transmissions.  Octalis and Newtec have been successfully working together for more than 5 years, building solutions for data and file transfers over DVB satellite networks.

Newtec appoints new CEO; Breynaert remains Chairman

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, February 3^rd, 2006

The Newtec Board of Directors appoints a new CEO.  Serge Van Herck has been named CEO of Newtec, replacing Dirk Breynaert.  Breynaert will focus on R&D as Newtec's CTO and will remain Chairman of the Board.

Newtec's DVB-RCS terminal receives SatLabs Certificate of Compliance

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, January 27^th, 2006

Newtec announces today that it has received a Certificate of Compliance from SatLabs, the DVB-RCS standardization group, for its DVB-RCS Satellite Interactive Terminal products.