Via Satellite Announces New Satellite Technology of the Year Award
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Via Satellite, the premier publication providing essential news and expert business analysis on the global satellite communications marketplace, including current and evolving applications, infrastructure issues, technology, and business and regulatory developments around the world, announced today a new celebration of 2018's most innovative and disruptive technology breakthrough that's reshaping the satellite and connectivity industry. The inaugural Satellite Technology of the Year Award will be presented on Wednesday, May 8 in Washington, DC.
From the host of the prestigious "Satellite Executive of the Year Award", Via Satellite has a longstanding history of recognizing the people leading the charge for the satellite industry.
"Via Satellite is dedicated to recognizing the technology breakthrough that has changed the way the satellite and connectivity industry worked in 2018 and for years to come," said Via Satellite's Executive Editor, Mark Holmes. "We're proud to offer this award and recognize the technology as part of our ongoing commitment to the global satellite industry."
Nominations for the award have begun and close on Friday, February 22, 2019. If you would like to nominate a technology, visit http://www.satellitetoday.com/award. Each nomination should recognize: a single technology (spacecraft, product, service, etc.); the company that produces the technology; and the person or persons responsible for leading the technology's development team. The technology must have been publicly released and operationally launched between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. To summarize, the technology cannot be in development or conceptual stages.
Visit the Satellite Technology of the Year Award full list of rules and criteria. https://www.satellitetoday.com/satellite-technology-of-the-year-rules-and-criteria/
Via Satellite will also feature a very special presentation of the award on Wednesday, May 8th, at SATELLITE 2019, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This celebration will be followed up with an in-depth review of the technology, which will be showcased in the June 2019 issue of Via Satellite.
Those interested in nominating the most outstanding technology of the year should do so no later than Friday, February 22, 2019. Please visit, http://www.satellitetoday.com/award. The Satellite Technology of the Year will be selected by both a panel of the Via Satellite editorial staff, plus, the entire satellite community will be able to cast their vote for who they feel is most deserving of the award.
About Via Satellite
Via Satellite provides essential news and expert business analysis on the global satellite communications marketplace, including current and evolving applications, infrastructure issues, technology, and business and regulatory developments around the world.
About SATELLITE 2019
SATELLITE unites 15,000 aerospace and connectivity thought leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, end-users and enthusiasts from over 100 countries for the largest and most important global satellite technology event of the year. Serving all industries looking to better their business operations or enhance their strategy through connectivity, the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition will take place on May 6-9, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
SOURCE Via Satellite
