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COM DEV equipment launched on ANIK G1 satellite
COM DEV International Ltd., today announced that Telesat's ANIK G-1 satellite was successfully launched on April 15 with COM DEV-built multiplexers and switches on board.
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COM DEV Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
COM DEV International Ltd. today announced first quarter results for the three-month period ended January 31, 2013.
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COM DEV and Crescendo Partners Announce Agreement
COM DEV International Ltd. and Crescendo Partners L.P. announce agreement.
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COM DEV Selected to Design the Next Generation of Satellite Payload for Global Seach and Rescue
COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has won a contract to begin work on the development of an advanced satellite payload that will be used in the next generation of the global search and rescue system known as Cospas-Sarsat.
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COM DEV announces details of First Quarter Conference Call
COM DEV International Ltd. today announced that it expects to issue its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 am EST.
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COM DEV Europe Launches NEW TT&C Transponder into Production
Following a three-year development programme and the supply of several flight units, COM DEV Europe has now secured its first full-scale production contract for its new TT&C transponder.
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COM DEV Optical Payload Launched on the Sapphire Satellite
COM DEV International Ltd. today announced that the Sapphire satellite developed by prime contractor MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. was successfully launched today with a COM DEV designed and built optical instrument onboard.
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COM DEV Wins Commercial Contract
COM DEV International Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) contract to deliver Ku-band and Ka-band multiplexers, switches and microwave components.
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COM DEV Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2012 Results
COM DEV International Ltd. today announced fourth quarter and year-end financial results for the three- and twleve-month periods ended October 31, 2012.
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exactEarth's Latest Satellite Enters Commercial Service
exactEarth Ltd., the leading provider of global satellite AIS data services, has successfully added its latest satellite exactView-1 (EV-1) into its commercial service today.
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COM DEV Wins Follow-On Contract for U.S. Government Satellite Program
COM DEV International Ltd., today announced that it has been awarded a follow-on contract to deliver active and passive microwave equipment in support of a major U.S. Government procurement.
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COM DEV equipment launched on Star One C3 and Eutelsat 21B commercial communications satellites
COM DEV International Ltd., today announced that the Star One C3 and Eutelsat 21B satellites were successfully launched on November 10 with COM DEV-built multiplexers, filters and switches on board.
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COM DEV equipment launched on ASTRA 2F commerical communications satellite
COM DEV International Ltd., today announced that the SES ASTRA 2F satellite was successfully launched on September 28 with COM DEV-built multiplexers, filters and switches on board.
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BNN Broadcast
Michael Pley, COM DEV CEO, was a guest on BNN's The Close on September 7, 2012
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COM DEV USA, LLC, a subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems to supply equipment for use in the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) program.
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COM DEV completes instrument destined for James Webb Space Telescope
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that it has completed work on the instrument it designed and built for the James Webb Space Telescope, successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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exactEarth announces successful launch of EV-1 satellite with Advanced AIS detection payload
exactEarth Ltd., announced the successful launch of the exactView 1 (EV-1) satellite aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle.
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COM DEV equipment launched on civil and commercial satellites
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that two satellites have been successfully launched with COM DEV-built equipment on board.
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COM DEV wins commercial satellite contracts
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced it has been awarded fully funded contracts from Space Systems/Loral Inc. in excess of $10M USD, which are in addition to a contract already awarded in May 2012 by Space Systems/Loral Inc. for the same Program.
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COM DEV USA awarded follow-on contract for TDRS M flight set
COM DEV USA, LLC, a sybsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced it has been awarded a follow-on cotnract by Boeing Satellite Systems to supply filters, switches and ferrite components for use in NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) program.
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COM DEV wins multiple satellite equipment contracts
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that it has been awarded three significant contracts to deliver hardware for commercial and military communications satellites.
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COM DEV Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced second quarter financial results for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012
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COM DEV equipment on board both satellites of a dual launch serving Asian Market
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that two communications satellite have been successfully launched with COM DEV-built switches and other passive microwave components on board.
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exactEarth Continues Strong Order Growth
exactEarth Ltd., the leading provider of satellite AIS data services, today revealed strong growth for Fiscal Year 2012 as a result of significant new orders for exactAIS, its global vessel tracking and monitoring system.
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COM DEV equipment launched on US Air Force AEHF-2 satellite
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that the AEHF-2 satellite has been successfully launched with COM DEV-built switches, filters and other microwave components on board.
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COM DEV wins its largest-ever switch order
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that it has been awarded fully funded Authorization to Proceed to begin work on a contract valued in excess of $15 million.
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COM DEV equipment launched on Ka-band satellite serving Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that the Yahsat Y1B satellite has been successfully launched into orbit with COM DEV-built microwave components and switches on board.
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COM DEV wins commercial contract
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that it has been contracted to deliver hardware for a commercial satellite providing satellite TV and communciations coverage over the Americas.
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COM DEV wins commercial contract
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that it has been awarded an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) contract to begin work on hardware for a broadband Ka band commercial satellite providing communications coverage across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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COM DEV announces First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced first quarter financial results for the three-month period ended January 31, 2012.
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COM DEV announces details of First Quarter Conference Call and Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that it expects to issue its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 on Thursday, April 12, at approximately 4:00 pm EDT.
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COM DEV equipment launched on commercial communications satellite with hosted payload
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that the Intelsat 22 satellite was successfully launched into orbit with COM DEV-built equipment onboard.
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His Royal Highness visits global designer and manufacturer of space hardware
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
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COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility. COM DEV Announces Approval of Normal Course Issuer Bid
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) announced today the acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") of the Corporation's Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid through the facilities of the TSX and alternative trading systems.
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COM DEV named one of the best employers for new Canadians
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), announded that it has been named one of the "Best Employers for New Canadian."
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COM DEV Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) announced today its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX").
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COM DEV USA adds Lockheed Martin to customer list
COM DEV USA, LLC, a subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), today announced that it has added Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to its customer roster.
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COM DEV wins multiple satellite equipment contracts valued at over $22 million
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), announced that it has been awared three satellite equipment contracts with a combined value in excess of $22 million.
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COM DEV Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Fiscal 2011 Results
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) today announced fourth quarter and year end financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2011.
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COM DEV wins commercial contract
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), today announced that it has been awarded two follow-on contracts to provide equipment for a replacement commercial satellite.
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COM DEV wins over $20 million of satellite equipment contracts
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), announced that it has recently been awarded contracts for work on a number of satellites with a total value in excess of $20 million.
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COM DEV to begin studies on space science and exploration ideas
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that it has been awarded contracts by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop concept studies in areas related to future space science and exploration ventures.
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COM DEV Wins Commercial Contract
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) announced that it has received an Authorization to Proceed to provide equipment for two new commercial satellites.
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Two COM DEV board members become Chartered Directors
Mike Pley and Jim Adamson have successfully completed the Chartered Directors program from the Directors College, Canada's first university accredited corporate director education program. Mr. Adamson has been named the 2011 winner of the Gil Bennett Gold Standard Governance Award, presented annually to a graduate who demonstrates dedication to raising the bar for professional standards in corporate governance.
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SB-SAT Contract
COM DEV to enter into a development partnership with Inmarsat in order to support government deals in the Unites States and Europe.
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James Webb Space Telescope
The Canadian Space Agency has delivered to NASA an engineering test unit of Webb’s Fine Guidance Sensor and Tunable Filter Imager, both designed and manufactured by COM DEV.
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AIS Innovation
IT in Canada writes about the award-winning innovation underlying COM DEV's data services subsidiary exactEarth.
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Premier’s Innovation Award
COM DEV was named “Company with the Best Innovation” at the Premier’s Innovation Awards in May 2010 for its development of a signal processing algorithm that enables the highly accurate detection of ships from microsatellites.
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MOPITT Anniversary
The Canadian instrument MOPITT (Measurement of pollution in the troposphere) celebrated its 10th anniversary of successful operations in March, 2010. Built by COM DEV and launched in late 1999, MOPITT has been continuously scanning the Earth's atmosphere to make long-term measurements of carbon monoxide concentrations. Initially planned for a five-year term, the experiment has been prolonged given the quality of the data collected and the good health of the satellite.
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Investor Relations Award
In February 2010, COM DEV won the Grand Prix for Best Overall Investor Relations – Small Cap category, at the IR Magazine Canada Awards. Results were based on an independent survey of the Canadian investment community.
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Employee Honour
Jeff Wiesel, Vice President of COM DEV’s Switch Business Unit, has received the Conestoga College 2009 Alumnus of Distinction Award for Engineering and Information Technology. The award was conferred on the basis of community involvement and professional accomplishments.
Top Workplace
COM DEV has been named one of Waterloo area’s top employers for 2010, a designation which recognizes employers that lead their industries in providing exceptional places to work.
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BNN Broadcast
Mike Pley, COM DEV COO, was a guest on BNN's The Street on June 12, 2009.
BNN The Street Interview - June 12, 2009
exactEarth Ltd.
COM DEV has launched a new subsidiary, exactEarth Ltd., to provide advanced space-based Automatic Identification (AIS-S) data services. Click here to view the exactEarth website.
Canadian Business Online
Six Questions: One-on-One with Mike Pley, COO - May 13, 2009
CTV News Report
The Herschel Space Observatory, launched on May 14, 2009, included a scientific instrument built by COM DEV.
A Good News Story
COM DEV employees pitch in to help a fellow employee and his family.
CSA Media Event
On Tuesday September 2nd, COM DEV was privileged to host a special media event at the Company's headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario where Canadian Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice formally announced the appointment of Dr. Steve MacLean as the new president of the Canadian Space Agency.
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JWST Scale Model
A full scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope was recently on display in Montreal.
JWST Scale Model photos - PDF
CTV News Report
Former Astronaut David Williams visits COM DEV's Cambridge facility.
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COM DEV Staff Receive NASA Group Achievement Award - June 2007
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CTV News Report
How Did the Universe Unfold - James Webb Space Telescope
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COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.
COM DEV Europe welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of York to their Stoke Mandeville facility.