North American mobile satellite operators TMI Communications, based in Ottawa, and Motient Corp. announced last month that they have secured US$55 million in funding for a proposed joint venture, dubbed Mobile Satellite Ventures LLC.
Datasweep Inc. and KPMG Consulting Inc. recently announced a partnership to deliver Web-based supply chain solutions to high-technology manufacturing companies.
Telesat Canada and Ford Motor Company announced September 26 a multimillion-dollar satellite-based program that will provide high-speed intranet and Internet services to Ford Motor dealerships across North America.