Satellite Stories
SES is the world's leading satellite operator. The podcast Satellite Stories, hosted by Kristina Smith-Meyer, discusses what matters most to SES customers and how the services SES provides make a real difference. Each episode explores topics relevant to broadcast, telecom, corporate, and government clients. For more information, visit SES.com.
Épisodes
Judo Grand Slam Part 3: Partnerships That Make A Difference
Step behind the scenes into an outside broadcast truck, and you’ll meet the passionate and talented production team at the International Judo Federation.In this episode we explore the role SES has in taking cutting-edge gripping content from an on-site tournament to a global audience.Featuring Jack Willingham, Television Director for International Judo FederationThank you to IJF for archive and in
Judo Grand Slam Part 2: Reaching New Audiences
Increasing reach, building a new audience, and connecting with the younger generation are key focuses of any sport broadcaster. And here at SES, we’ve been working with the International Judo Federation to help them do just that for the last 15 years.In this episode we hear how the audience and their expectations have changed, as well as how the partnership between SES and the IJF has had to grow
Judo Grand Slam Part 1: From Tatami to Television
What does it take to broadcast one of the most-watched Olympic level sports across the world?This time on the Satellite Stories podcast, we go behind the scenes of the 2026 Judo Grand Slam in Paris.SES and the International Judo Federation have been working in partnership for 15 years.So to celebrate this milestone, we’re exploring what the relationship entails, and meeting some of the team - on b
Difference Makers: Accessibility with Charu
The importance of connecting the unconnected.Charu Verma, product manager at SES, shares how SES offers online learning opportunities to schools in an under-served internet community. With the help of our partners Microsoft.And how SES is keeping up with changing TV viewing habits to ensure the services we provide are accessible to all.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www
Difference Makers: Space Sustainability with Edy
A powerful conversation about what it takes to build a safe space ecosystem.Eduardo (Edy) Valdes, new products and space solutions manager at SES shares why he’s a big advocate for sustainability not just here on earth but also in space.Plus an explanation of what a clean up project looks like when the objects you’re trying to ‘recycle’ are moving thousands of kilometres an hour!Find out more abou
Difference Makers: Teamwork with Vinit
Why cultural diversity matters just as much as technical skillset when it comes to uniting more than 200 employees across the world.Today we meet Vinit Duggal, Senior VP of Service and Network Engineering at SES.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global M
Difference Makers: Innovation with Mohammad
A chance to hear where next for SES - including innovation direct to device tech for the automotive industry, and cutting edge security with quantum key distribution.Featuring Mohammad Marashi, senior VP of Future Business and Innovation at SESFind out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative a
Difference Makers: Satellite Design with Valvanera
Have you ever been curious on where they even begin designing a satellite, let alone how an earth it’s launched into space?Well, having spent more than 15 years working for SES, Valvanera Moreno, director of GEO space systems at SES really is someone who has been at the forefront of some of the biggest news in SES and our industry.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.
Space To Make A Difference Part 3: A New Look and Feel
The story behind creating a brand new brand. When SES and IntelSat joined forces…Sequel, a branding and digital agency based in New York City, talks about the creative process to building a new tagline, motto and set of values.This episode features:Jen Decker (IntelSat/SES Brand and Digital Marketing Manager)Alex Reed (Head of Strategy and Research at Sequel)John Nishimoto (Partner and Executive C
Space To Make A Difference Part 2: New Company, New Purpose
Solve. Empower. Soar…The story behind building a new brand to capture the essence of who we are as a company going forwards. It’s not just about satellites rising into orbit, but about elevating what’s possible!Featuring Maureen Stevens (Senior VP of Marketing and Communications at SES) and Louise Scott (SES Director of Brand Strategy and Development).Find out more about this new chapter for SES a
Space To Make A Difference Part 1: Why SES & Intelsat Came Together
A new brand. A new era. Endless possibilities.In our first episode of a brand new series, we celebrate the satellite industry as it is today and hear more about the new merger between SES and Intelsat. We explore what’s changed, why these two market leaders have joined forces and what that means for customers and partners.Featuring Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES; Nihar Shah, Chief Strategy Officer at S
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 3: Making A Difference
Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud offers examples of SES’s impact in the offshore energy, mining and environmental industries.We find out why in natural disasters - such as wild fires, first responders are taking advantage of direct to device solutions for a sense of security and normalcy amidst some of the most challenging conditions on the planet.And, why the work SES has d
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 2: Satellite Trends and Growth
From connecting the unconnected, network resilience, latency, secure connectivity…all the key buzz words are mentioned in this episode!Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud, explains why O3b mPOWER’s launch is an essential part of boosting SES system capacity and expanding global coverage.Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-in
Multi-Orbit Strategy Part 1: Why GEO, MEO & LEO matter
What is ‘multi-orbit’, and why is it trending in the satellite industry?Christophe Fondin, VP of product management and connectivity solutions, explains why MEO, LEO and GEO all have a part to play in SES’s expanding multi-orbit solution.Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-insights/our-multi-orbit-strategySatellite Stories podcast is presented
MGS Part Two: Resilient satcom capabilities for Europe
Why Luxembourg, the Netherlands and their NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery.Roy Sielaff, SES Vice President Space and Defence Europe, explains how.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative
MGS Part One: Defence and security for the US
Find out why the US government and its NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system.This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery.Gus Anderson, Vice President Strategic Business Development, SES Space and Defence, explains how.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer
World Rally Championship P4: Celebrating A Global Audience
Rally fans, drivers and engineers reflect on the future of the SES & WRC partnership; and where the World Rally Championship sport is heading next.Featuring:Gregoire Munster, M-Sport World Rally TeamAdrien Fourmaux, M-Sport World Rally TeamSebastien Ogier, Toyota Gazoo RacingRich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principalJulia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events, project management and
World Rally Championship P3: Behind The Wheel
An insider's understanding into the world of rally car racing, the detail that goes into building the best cars for their sport, plus the balance that is needed for creating optimum performance versus providing the best in-car viewing options for fans watching via broadcast streams.Featuring Rich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principal.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with S
World Rally Championship P2: Transforming Ideas to Reality
In the cold forests of Finland, to the hot sandy deserts of Kenya - WRC broadcasters and promoters explain how they turn fast paced motorsport racing in remote locations into entertainment enjoyed by millions of viewers watching from home. Together we explore how and why SES satellites offer the most flexible solutions.Featuring:Florian Ruth, head of production at WRC TVMarko Viitanen, managing di
World Rally Championship P1: Understanding Our Partners
How SES helps niche sports broadcast in the remotest of areas, and build long lasting partnerships to ensure reliability and growth.Where the relationship with WRC began, the challenges they needed help with and how SES could help with the complexity of broadcasting motorsports to a global audience.Featuring:Philipp Menner, WRC Promoter Shmulik Itzaki, sales director at SES Sports and Events&
Astra 1P: Enhancing TV Experiences over 19.2 degrees East
Launched in June from Cape Canaveral, ASTRA 1P is the most powerful wide-beam satellite to ever orbit at 19.2 degrees East. It will ensure superior reliability while delivering unparalleled image quality for broadcasters and content owners across some of SES’s largest TV markets in Germany, Spain, and France. Today, we hear from our partners and SES colleagues how and why we’re ready for our next
Network Resilience
When the stakes are high in a connection-critical world, we discover how Satellite has become a backbone of our ‘always-on’ era. And why O3b mPOWER is the first and only satellite system to offer hybrid resilience.This episode of Satellite Stories features Brady Spenrath, SES Portfolio and Segment Marketing Manager. The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & D
Day In The Life: Spacecraft Operations, Meet Michael
Curious about the exciting world of an SESer? Today we follow Michael Dalheimer through a typical day as a senior spacecraft operations manager. We discover his daily responsibilities, his favourite career moments, and the path that led him to his current role.The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications.Start you
Day In The Life: Spectrum Management, Meet Saemi
Having interned at SES, Saemi discovered her passion for the regulatory side of engineering. So when the time came to transition into a full-time role, becoming a spectrum engineer proved to be the ideal fit. But what does spectrum management involve? Saemi Tanaka Aceves takes us through her day and offers insight into one of the most fascinating departments in our company.The series is presented
Day In The Life: Software Engineer, Meet Chara
From writing satellite procedures to testing user interfaces used by operators to monitor the status and performance of our O3bmPOWER communications system; Chara Lagou’s role is essential in ensuring the connectivity our customers rely on - whether on land, in the air, or at sea. The surveyor-turned-software engineer takes us through her daily tasks and gives us an insight into what happens behin
Orbit Mythbusting: LEO, MEO and GEO
SES is one of the very few companies focussed on all orbit connectivity. On this episode of Satellite Stories, we compare LEO, MEO and GEO orbits in terms of latency, coverage and data congestion. Taking advantage of all orbits helps governments choose the best connectivity, the highest throughput and the lowest latency for their application needs. Michael Geist (VP of Product Management, SES
EAGLE-1: Introducing Quantum Key Distribution
An introduction to Europe's first satellite Quantum Key Distribution system.Featuring Theirry Draus (VP Business Development) and Alexandre Wodarczyk (Senior Manager Business Development) both with the EU Programmes, SES Techcom team.Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with SES.To find out more about EAGLE-1, read here: https://www.ses.com/newsroom/eagle-1-advancing-europes-leadersh
Mercy Ships & SES: Delivering healthcare where it’s most needed
Meet our partner, Mercy Ships, offering free life-saving medical services and training to those living in developing countries, with the help of our SES Signature Maritime Solution and thousands of volunteers aboard their hospital ships.Satellite Stories is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Senior Creative.This episode features Jonathan Dyson, Director of Enterprise Infrastructure at Mercy Sh
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 3): Aim for the Moon
Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first moved the islands in the 1950s. Dalila, much like her mum, aims for the moon when it comes to customer service. And having a reliable internet connection is essential to running her business in every way.From ordering supplies, to responding to res
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 2): Deep Dive
Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. But above sea, sitting at her desk in her dive school, Alice Bartlett needs a solid internet connection via satellites in space to keep her business afloat. These days tourists want to book in advance, sort paperwork and licensing before they set of
O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 1): Where Conservation Meets Connection
From conservation to tourism, why having a reliable connection is vital to the Galapagos Islands. Satellite Stories host, Kristina Smith-Meyer, meets with long-term SES partners CNT to find out how satellite connectivity is making the difference for Ecuardorians. O3b mPOWER is set to double the speed of connection on islands like Santa Cruz. It’s a growth curve Vianna Maino, minister of telec
Introducing WRC-23: Part Three
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. In this episode of Satellite Stories, Karl Johan Jonsson from t
Introducing WRC-23: Part Two
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. In this episode of Satellite Stories, Benoit Rougier and S
Introducing WRC-23: Part One
This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large. You may be wondering - what are some of these agenda items? And
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 5): Everyday Connectivity
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the final episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith-
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 4): Culture and Connection
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the fourth episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 3): Progress Through E-Education
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the third of a five-part podcast series, our host Kristina Smith-Me
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 2): Closing The Digital Divide
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the second of five podcast episodes, we learnt about the impact O3b
Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 1): Taking A Nation Forward
Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the first of five podcast episodes, Satellite Stories host Kristina
AFPTV Live: Partnerships that build growth
What happened when the world’s oldest news agency wanted to grow its capacity for live content via satellite distribution? How does satellite technology aid content producers looking to share thousands of live feeds per month with their customers? And how can a news agency keep up with a competitive and hungry market?On this episode of Satellite Stories we explore why the partnership between AFP a
The rise of women’s sports, esports and personalised broadcast experiences
Julia Reznik, Deputy Head of Sports & Events at SES Satellites joins Satellite Stories to discuss how SES helps its partners provide services for the different types of sport customers; from those wanting traditional sports coverage versus the increased demand for women’s sports coverage, esports and personalised broadcast experiences.Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creati
Antarctica Revisited: Stories from the South Pole
In December 2022, SES Vice President of Solutions Engineering, Gez Draycott, joined record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan OBE in Antarctica for a second time. This time he was part of a seven-person expedition to the South Pole.Gez returns to our podcast to talk us through his mission, and explain how it’s changed him.Read more about the journey he’s been on via the SES blog: https://www
O3b mPOWER: Behind the scenes of our first launch
Built by Boeing, launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station - our second-generation MEO system will enable customers across the globe to benefit from the highest, most flexible, guaranteed throughput.On the 16th December 2022, at 5:48 pm local time the first two O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space in Florida.In this episode we go behind
O3b mPOWER: Before launch, a reminder of why space is cool…
We stumbled upon the American Space Museum in downtown Titusville by chance. With hundreds of artifacts donated by individuals, astronauts, space workers and NASA - it was pretty clear that if you’re a space enthusiast…then THIS is the place to be!So in the days before the O3b mPOWER satellites were launched we headed inside and sat down with one of the museum’s members of staff to remind ourselve
All Elite Wrestling Part 4: What live sports broadcasting means to the fans
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.On the final episode of our four part series, we hear from those sitting ringside in Art
All Elite Wrestling Part 3: What live sports broadcasting means to the talent
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In the third of four episodes, we meet some of the wrestlers on AEW’s roster and the man
All Elite Wrestling Part 2: How SES makes live sports broadcasts come to life
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In this second of four episodes, we go behind-the-scenes to hear the why and how a tenni
All Elite Wrestling Part 1: Why SES invests in live sports broadcast partnerships
When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In this first of four episodes, we go behind-the-scenes to hear the why and how a tennis
Antarctica Revisited: Trek To The South Pole #ChallengeAccepted
“When Robert first went to the South Pole, back in 1985, believe it or not there were actually more people that had been to the moon than had actually been to the South Pole!”Gez Draycott, Vice President of Sales Engineering at SES returns to the Satellite Stories podcast with a follow up of the latest twists and turns working with explorer Robert Swan. He announces that SES will be sponsorin
Extraordinary Musical Experiences: Tomorrowland & Cercle
Music has the power to bring us all together to share our stories. That’s why SES was delighted to be an official partner of the Cercle Festival 2022!And that’s not the only musical production house we’ve supported - over the last five years SES has supported Tomorrowland, dubbed as the most global electronic festival on earth.In this episode of Satellite Stories, hear how our technical team made
Strategy and Market Intelligence: Emerging Trends Across The Industry
Nihar Shah discusses how the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine have influenced trends within the satellite industry. From space innovation, cloud dominance, the emergence of 5G to technology tackling climate change; the SES Vice President of Strategy and Market Intelligence offers a deeper insight into where next when it comes to satellite possibilities.Satellite Stories podcast is prese
L192: SES Customer Innovation Team
‘Build the new’ is one of the many phrases Nick Thompson uses to define L192’s mission. This exciting team based out of our Washington DC base specialise in collaborating with idea generators, technology innovators and market leaders. Together, SES combines expertise in network technology, automation, cloud and productization with customers to create prototypes, test, launch and monetize new,
SES Roundtable: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic
When the world came to a halt early 2020 due to the global pandemic, there were two big changes for the satellite industry:Number one - the cruise and aviation industries came crashing to a halt. We were concerned for our customers. Knowing it could take years to rebuild economically, we wondered whether they’d survive such devastating consequences financially?And number two - with more people wor
Live streaming in Antarctica: Part Two - How
Connecting Antarctica to the world: This time we share what happened next. How SES's technical solution made dreams become reality as we supported the 2041 ClimateForce expedition in March 2022.Gez Draycott, Vice President of Sales Engineering at SES talks us through how he enabled capacity to connect in such a remote place, what impact the trip to Antarctica had on him personally, and how this pr
Live streaming in Antarctica: Part One - Why
When record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan asked whether SES could help live-stream from his next expedition across Antarctica - frankly, we jumped at the opportunity to play our part.SES's Senior Manager Amber Ledgerwood shares how she and her team work to support social and environmental initiatives. Robert Swan’s ‘2041 Mission’ included.In this fascinating episode, Amber and Robert discuss
MEO, GEO, LEO: What’s what?
GEO, MEO and LEO... What is what exactly when it comes to the world of multi-orbits? And why is SES choosing to invest its future in multiple orbits, not just one of them?“It’s naive to now think that one solution will serve all markets equally.”Stewart Sanders, Executive Vice President of Technology, talks tech of where it all started in Lower Earth Orbit; to where SES’s future is headed with Med
Cloud: Close-Up with Microsoft Azure
This is a special podcast episode offering a taste of SES’s latest behind-the-scenes video series - Close-Up.SES has partnered with Microsoft Azure to ensure secure, reliable delivery of Azure services into any market. But how does this relationship work practically? And how can customers in all segments benefit from the growth and expansion of cloud services offered by SES?Featuring: JP Hemingway
A trip to Greenland: Navigating The Arctic Waters
Unless you’re familiar with Greenland’s waters, it’s generally difficult to navigate through its arctic conditions. The climate, influence of the weather, vastness of the sea area and the ever-changing ice conditions mean that all shipping vessels – from fishing boats to cargo ships – need an experienced pilot onboard. In this episode of Satellite Stories we meet arctic navigator Søren Nuka O
A trip to Greenland: Distance Learning and Online Education
There are limited schooling options and no interconnecting roads between settlements in Greenland. Many students rely on boats, planes or helicopters to access high-schools and universities. The power of digital inclusion opens doors to online teaching and distance learning platforms previously unavailable in parts of Greenland.Anders Ogaard is a teacher at the Institute for Learning in Nuuk.
A trip to Greenland: Sharing Art & Culture With The World
Greenland is a country full of entrepreneurs and artists, all relying on uninterrupted internet connectivity, including Liv Jensen - founder and designer at www.InukDesign.one Liv offers us an insight into how she works with production and shipping companies around the world via her website and social media platforms to sell her artwork.Join Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES's Senior Creative, in dis
A trip to Greenland: Connecting The Unconnected with Tusass
Greenland is the world’s largest island yet least densely populated... but how do you connect remote settlements like Tasiilaq and Ittoqqortoormiit to the wider world? And what impact does being connected have on the country’s education, economy and health care sector?Join Kristina Smith-Meyer on a trip to the country’s capital, Nuuk to discover more about SES’s partnership with Tusass - Greenland
Ultra HD: Mastering The Detail
When it comes to knowing your UHD from your HDR, are you struggling to see the wood from the trees? Then fear not because today we’re talking Ultra High Definition, High Dynamic Range AND - ironically - trees. No, really we are… Through the eyes of cinematographers, colourists and camera experts we’ll learn how a super pixel count can make a real difference. Both in the cinema and in our
SES-17: Uncovering the secrets behind DTP and KA-HTS
It’s almost here! SES-17 is a very-high-throughput all-electric geostationary satellite, and is all set for launch in just a matter of months.Designed and manufactured by Thales Alenia Space, the satellite will operate in conjunction with SES's other Medium Earth Orbit and geostationary satellites. It's mission is to provide connectivity services across the Americas and the north-Atlantic. Bu
Close-Up with SES: A Preview
This is special episode offering a taster of SES’s latest exclusive video series: Close-Up. The pace of change in the satellite industry over the last decade has dwarfed anything in the three decades that preceded it. Just about everything has changed, from the nature of satellites themselves and the applications they're used for, to the customers who require them and the value chain through which
KiwiSat: DTH in the Caribbean, Life after Irma
When Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean island of Saint Martin in September 2017, lives were lost, buildings were destroyed as well as families and businesses displaced. It cost the country more than $1.5bn in damages.
But what’s lesser known is the impact the hurricane had on local infrastructure. For some people, they were left without any internet or TV services for over 6 months. That meant no n
DEA Aviation Part Two: Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Mission possible: From ground to air, Satellite Stories meets the wider DEA Aviation team to understand how satellite communications is impacting the success of their missions - not just in customer satisfaction, but also schedule maintenance and overseeing the crew’s safety.
In the second part of this two-part series, Luke Sutton, Edward Grinrod and Sally Varley take us through DEA’s people and p
DEA Aviation Part One: Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
How do HD real-time camera feeds support international border patrols in tackling crime, and life or death rescue missions?
This two-part series offers an insight into how SES satellite communications are being translated by our customer, DEA Aviation Ltd, based in Nottinghamshire UK.
Their clients include Frontex (the European Border and Coast Guard Agency), Ordnance Survey, arable farmer and man
Steve Collar: Looking Ahead To SES Future
With the launch of SES-17 and O3b mPOWER satellites in 2021, SES CEO Steve Collar looks ahead to what next for the company. Plus, a peek into how automated cloud insights are shaping up to be big development business in the aviation, cruise and government industries.
Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Senior Creative at SES.
For more about what we do, visit SES.com
Steve Collar: Looking Back At SES Past And Present
SES CEO, Steve Collar, recaps the company's 35 year history, the story of O3b's launch back in 2013 and his personal passion for working in such a dynamic industry.
Satellite Stories is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Senior Creative at SES.
For more about what we do, visit SES.com
Making A Difference: UNICEF & the Fight COVID-19 TV channel
What difference are you making with your resources and knowledge? Who and where are your strongest connections? These are the questions many of us have asked ourselves throughout 2020 and the global crisis… And for SES, ensuring our services and platforms are being used for greater good has been at the heart of what we do for several decades.
This episode of Satellite Stories shares the how and wh
LuxStream Part II: The How and What Behind The Next Generation Ku-based Satellite Technology
How a 12 inch tail-mounted antenna is enabling CEOs, rock stars and heads of state to continue connecting with their online business whilst flying 30,000 feet above ground…
From Minneapolis, to Connecticut, to Washington DC; Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer goes behind the scenes with SES partner Collins Aerospace and studies the detail of Luxstream’s technical support. For more about w
LuxStream Part I: Inflight Connectivity For The Elite Traveller
When Christopher Bing was 6 years old he built his own airport out of plywood and shoeboxes. Now a pilot for Raytheon Technologies, he spends his working days flying rockstars, athletes and CEOs across the globe. But customer service as a private pilot isn’t just about landing on-time and adequate luggage allowance. It's also about ensuring inflight connectivity is as seamless in the air as on the
Ethiosat Part II: TV studio to living room - Ethiosat in practice
Meet the Ethiopian television producers, presenters and viewers all benefiting from using the Ethiosat TV platform. Part two of this short series on Satellite Stories podcast explores how SES collaborated with local broadcasters and associations to provide high quality, HD content across Ethiopia. Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer. For more about what we do, visit SES.com
Ethiosat Part I: Empowering Ethiopians with the HD quality and content they deserve
For decades, Ethiopians only had access to unreliable and inconsistent quality television content. Now with a new specially created platform - Ethiosat is finally enabling local broadcasters to deliver locally produced and focused content, at HD quality to viewers nationwide.
In this episode of Satellite Stories, SES host Kristina Smith-Meyer travels to Addis Ababa to meet local broadcasters, memb
O3b mPOWER: Cruise & Maritime
Keeping cargo crew and cruise passengers connected has become a given, not a luxury. Whether considering the welfare of officers out at sea for months and months, or holidaymakers wanting to share their photos with friends and family back home - SES is committed to developing cutting-edge solutions for connectivity aboard.
So why does SES think MEO is the right path for its maritime customers? And
O3b mPOWER: Technology
What does O3b stand for? Why is SES investing in MEO over LEO? And what inspired the engineering and technical development behind SES’s upcoming project - O3b mPOWER?
Stewart Sanders, Executive Vice President of Technology and O3b mPOWER Programme Manager, joins Kristina Smith-Meyer on another episode of Satellite Stories podcast.
O3b mPOWER: Governments
From analysing firefighters health data, to communicating on the front lines in conflict zones, to managing a complex election process in land-locked Burkino Faso. Satellites deliver the real time data essential to government operations. So, this time we look at how O3b is being used by governments across the world, and why SES’s new MEO offering, O3b mPOWER, will offer government customers even
O3b mPOWER: Oil Rigs & The Energy Sector
LEO, MEO, GEO and soon O3b mPOWER… Continuing our mini series on O3b mPOWER, today we meet Morten Hansen, VP of Commercial Maritime & Energy Sales at SES.
From Skyping on a ship in Brazil, to dangling from a helicopter basket above the Norwegian Sea…Morten’s conversation with Satellite Stories’ host Kristina Smith-Meyer looks at how O3b is used by maritime businesses today and an insight into work
O3b mPOWER: Cloud Based Partnerships
From Microsoft to IBM Global Services to Amazon and Netflix…the importance of offering reliable and secure public and private cloud based services is something SES is continuing to build upon.
On this episode of Satellite Stories, we discuss why global strategic partnerships are key for growing our cloud-based service offerings - and why more of the services end users are relying upon are based on
A little black box to wallpaper TV & Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 8k
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