ROCKVILLE, Md., March 16 -- The SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition, the premiere annual gathering for the global satellite-enabled communications marketplace, is reporting increased attendance projections for this year's conference, as well as the addition of 50 new exhibiting companies on the Exhibition show floor. Companies exhibiting at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition for the first time in 2009 include Astrotech, AT&T CruiseCast presented by RaySat Broadcasting, DISH Network, KVH, Northrop Grumman, Siemens, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Starling and more.

The SATELLITE 2009 Exhibition Hall features more than 300 exhibitors showcasing the most cutting-edge innovations guaranteed to shape the direction of the satellite marketplace for years to come. The Exhibit show floor consists of more than 60,000 net-square-feet of the technology and solutions being used by all sectors of the vital satellite-enabled communications marketplace.

"SATELLITE 2009 boasts the largest show floor in the event's 29-year history and I'm excited that our attendees will be able to meet the new players and see the new solutions shaping the future of our the market," says Jenn Heinold, Show Director of the SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition. "The SATELLITE 2009 Exhibition floor will include hundreds of new products being used today by enterprise, Military, commercial, broadcast, government end-users to ensure effective and secure communications in today's changing world."

SATELLITE 2009 brings together more than 9,000 leaders in the global satellite-enabled communications community to learn more about major issues affecting the end-users of satellite technology. In addition to the Exhibition floor, SATELLITE 2009 features more than 25 hours of cutting-edge conference content covering core topics including satellite newsgathering, military satcom applications, regional and national development of satellite services, next-gen satellite technology, mobile satellite services, IP technology, and more.

SATELLITE 2009 also features more than 15 hours of exciting networking events and countless opportunities for informal information sharing.

The SATELLITE 2009 Conference and Exhibition will be held March 24-27, in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.SATELLITE2009.com.

About SATELLITE 2009

The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is the premier event providing solutions to the satellite end-user community. SATELLITE 2009 features an anticipated 9,000 delegates representing 70 countries, more than 280 exhibiting companies and a full conference program led by more than 300 experts, thought leaders and top-level executives. The SATELLITE 2009 Conference is future-focused with sessions examining emerging applications, new technology, world regions and what the next steps are for this rapidly growing marketplace.