Even for industry veterans, working the trade show circuit can be a bit hectic.

 

But for entrepreneurs showing off hot new technologies, the attention is enjoyable as a trade show is overwhelming.

 

At last week’s annual SATCON Expo in New York City, C-COM (News - Alert) executives told TMCnet that thanks to the debut of its iNetVu SolarPack S1600, coupled with a growing interest in portable satellite antennas, Booth #415 was buzzing.

 

“We had quite a lot of activity from the major TV Networks that are interested in using the iNetVu Auto-Deploys as a low cost DSNG application,” Jim Ferris, regional sales manager of Ottawa-based C-COM, told TMCnet. Additionally, the growing interest in solar energy also drew in show attendees, he added.

 

The iNetVu SolarPack S1600, which runs on solar energy, is a portable solar power system that can supply up to 600W of quiet AC power to operate a complete iNetVu Flyaway System. The S1600 system consists of an advanced 19-inch mount electronic inverter and a rugged case that can be wheeled over rough terrain. It houses two foldable solar panels, a charge controller, a battery and three standard DC outlets. 

 

In addition to demonstrating SolarPack for the first time to resellers, the portable satellite antenna provider will give demos to all who stop to check out two of its most popular iNetVu antennas: the 1200 Vehicle-Mount and 1200 Flyaway models.

 

“We displayed the inetVu 1200 which is one of our best selling products, but most people know it,” Ferris said. “The iNetVu 1.2M Fly Away was constantly in motion and many people had a closer look at it.”

 

Recently, C-COM told TMCnet that it has received more than $400,000 worth of orders for its iNetVu portable satellite antenna systems from its resellers in China, Russia and the United Kingdom.

 

Dr. Leslie Klein, the company’s president and CEO, told TMCnet that the while China is an emerging satellite hotbed, U.K. and Russia are two of the early adopters of the iNetVu technology.

 

“In the Asia Pacific, the iNetVu satellite systems are being used for news gathering, petroleum, telecom and emergency services,” Klein said, adding that in the U.K., the applications range from education, healthcare, emergency services, Police, satellite news gathering and many more.