Telesat Company Description
Telesat Corporation, a satellite operator, engages in the provision of mission-critical communications solutions to support the requirements of satellite users worldwide.
The company offers direct-to-home television, video distribution and contribution, and occasional use services; telecommunication carrier and integrator, government, consumer broadband, resource, maritime and aeronautical, and retail and satellite operator services; and consulting services related to space and earth segments, government studies, satellite control services, and research and development.
It also provides value-added services, such as satellite capacity, digital encoding of video channels, and uplinking and downlinking services; satellite capacity and end-to-end services for data and voice transmission to telecommunications carriers and integrators; maritime and aeronautical services; internet and cellular backhaul and services, including rural telephony to telecommunications carriers and network services integrators.
In addition, the company offers direct-to-consumer broadband services; and communications services to offshore, oil and gas, and mining industries.
Further, the company operates satellite and terrestrial networks that support enterprise and retail activities.
The company offers its services through a direct sales force. Telesat Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
Country | Canada |
Founded | 1969 |
Industry | Communication Equipment |
Sector | Technology |
Employees | 490 |
CEO | Daniel Goldberg |
Contact Details
Address: 160 Elgin Street Ottawa, British Columbia K2P 2P7 Canada | |
Phone | 613 748 8700 |
Website | telesat.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | TSAT |
Exchange | Toronto Stock Exchange |
Share Class | Class A Shares |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | CAD |
ISIN Number | CA8795123097 |
SIC Code | 4899 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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Daniel S. Goldberg J.D. | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Andrew Martin Browne | Chief Financial Officer |
Michael C. Schwartz | Senior Vice President of Corporate and Business Development |
Glenn Katz | Chief Commercial Officer |
Michel Forest | Chief Technology Officer |
Christopher S. DiFrancesco | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
John Flaherty | Vice President of Business Planning and Marketing |
France Teasdale | Vice President of People |
Michèle Beck | Senior Vice President of Canadian Sales |
Asit Tandon | Chief Network and Information Officer |