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Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc Appoints Ian Canning

as President and Chief Executive Officer

Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc (EACOWT), America Corp. Previously Ian led global product innovation and
which operate as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company marketing at Stratos Global Corp. Prior to that, at Iridium Satellite
and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, announced the appointment of LLC, he led sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA),
Ian Canning as president and chief executive officer (CEO). His establishing key partnerships for the business. Ian’s extensive
appointment by the EACOWT board of directors became effective experience includes running sales and business development and
on December 20, 2024. Ian served as EACOWT’s chief operating driving commercial initiatives within global leaders Inmarsat, Nortel
officer and most recently served as the company’s acting CEO. and Motorola. In his new role as CEO, Ian will be responsible for
He brings a wealth of leadership experience in the global satellite furthering the combined EACOWT vision of providing global satellite
communications (SATCOM) and telecommunications industries, connectivity, innovative solutions and exceptional support focused
along with a proven track record driving strategic growth, on meeting the mission requirements of the U.S. government. His
operational excellence and commercial success. Ian joined appointment follows the departure of Kevin Steen, who was CEO
OneWeb Technologies’ (OWT’s) predecessor, TrustComm, in 2012 of the combined EACOWT entity since May 2024, having served
as COO, helping to lead its successful acquisition by OneWeb and as CEO of OWT since 2022. “Ian has been instrumental in driving
transformation into a U.S. proxy company. Recently, his leadership EACOWT’s operational and business success and strengthening
was instrumental in OWT’s merger and integration with Eutelsat our reputation as a leader in the satellite communications industry.
His vision and commitment to excellence make him the ideal
person to lead the company into its next phase of growth,” said
Dr. Pamela Drew, chair, EACOWT Board of Directors. “I am honored
to step into the role of CEO at such an exciting time for EACOWT.
Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative and secure SATCOM
solutions to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. government and
its allies and I look forward to continuing our mission of providing
resilient, multi-orbit satellite capabilities to address our customers’
unique challenges,” said Ian Canning. “Ian Canning’s experience in
advancing new technologies in the satellite world, combined with
his deep industry knowledge, positions him well to lead EACOWT
and drive its continued success in delivering Eutelsat’s innovative
solutions to the U.S. government and its allies,” said Eva Berneke,
CEO, Eutelsat Group

Huawei and IEEE UAE Section Launch

Groundbreaking Wi-Fi 7 Innovation Program to
Shape the Future of Wireless Connectivity

In a significant move to advance wireless
technology innovation, Huawei and the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) UAE section have
unveiled the ‘Imagine Wi-Fi 7 to Reality’
program. This strategic initiative, running
from January 20 to April 20, 2025, aims to
explore new requirements based on Wi-Fi 7
scenarios, cultivate high-end talent in the
connectivity field, and accelerate intelligent
industry transformation across Middle East
and Central Asia (ME&CA). The program
emerges at a crucial time in wireless
technology evolution, as Wi-Fi 7 promises
unprecedented advancements in speed,

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