The annual awards for Excellence in Satellite Management 2006 were given during the 10th World Summit for Satellite Financing at a ceremony on 5 September 2006.
The winner of category Operator of the Year Growth & Profits was SES Global for a double digit revenue growth, result of a continuous investment strategy, as well as for sustained profit margins both in 2005 and in the last four years.
The winners of category Merger & Acquisition Transaction were Intelsat and Credit Suisse for the merger of Intelsat and PanAmSat, which has created a new world leader and which will have a long term impact on the FSS industry.
The winner of category Development of a National Operator was Telesat for both its strong financial performance and for the innovative services that the company continues to support for both video and communication applications.
The winners of category New MSS Project Financing was Globalstar and Wachovia, which underlines the new ambitions and strategy of the operator and its attractiveness to the financial market.
The 10th World Summit for Satellite Financing is organized by Euroconsult in partnership with SES Global, Milbank, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, Marsh, Arianespace, ISB, ILS and SpaceIsle as well as media partners Space News and Satellite Finance.