Glossary

A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a business enterprise where the state has significant control through full, majority, or significant minority ownership. Defining characteristics of SOEs are their distinct legal form and operation in commercial affairs and activities. While they may also have public policy objectives (e.g., a state railway company may aim to make transportation more accessible), SOEs should be differentiated from government agencies or state entities established to pursue purely nonfinancial objectives.

See also: SOE

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a United States regulatory regime to restrict and control the export of defense and military-related technologies to safeguard U.S. national security and further U.S. foreign policy objectives.

See also: ITAR

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is a financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury Department. It administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives. Under Presidential national emergency powers, OFAC carries out its activities against foreign states as well as a variety of other organizations and individuals, like terrorist groups, deemed to be a threat to U.S. national security.

See also: OFAC

In order to carry out its duties, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) produces the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list – also known as the OFAC SDN list.

The OFAC SDN list represents an essential tool in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the United States and around the world. It forms part of the US Treasury’s Selective Sanctions policy in which specific individuals and organizations involved in certain criminal activities are penalized, as opposed to the more comprehensive approach of sanctioning entire nations.

See also: SDN

Anti-money-laundering refers to a set of procedures, laws and regulations designed to stop the practice of generating income through illegal actions. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited number of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching. For example, AML regulations require institutions issuing credit or allowing customers to open accounts to complete due-diligence procedures to ensure they are not aiding in money-laundering activities. The onus to perform these procedures is on the institutions, not on the criminals or the government.

See also: AML

The Communications Assistance For Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) is a U.S. wiretapping law passed by Congress in 1994. The law requires telecommunications providers and equipment manufacturers to allow law enforcement agencies to intercept communications with a warrant. The law originally applied only to telephone conversations but has since been expanded to cover VoIP and internet traffic.

See also: CALEA

Know your customer (alternatively, know your client or 'KYC') is the process of a business verifying the identity of its clients and assessing potential risks of illegal intentions for the business relationship. The term is also used to refer to the bank regulations and anti-money laundering regulations which govern these activities. Know your customer processes are also employed by companies of all sizes for the purpose of ensuring their proposed agents, consultants, or distributors are anti-bribery compliant. Banks, insurers and export creditors are increasingly demanding that customers provide detailed anti-corruption due diligence information.

See also: KYC

On October 18, 2013, IFES Acquisition Corp. Limited, an English company (“IFES”) and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”), entered into Sale and Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GCP Capital Partners LLP and certain individuals (each a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”) relating to the acquisition by IFES of all of the issued share capital (the “Purchased Shares”) of Travel Entertainment Group Equity Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales (“IFE” and the acquisition, the “IFE Purchase”). IFE provides media content for use by airlines in in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems. The Company completed the IFE Purchase on October 18, 2013. 
 

Inflight Management Development Centre Limited  (IMDC) is a Global Eagle company.

On April 6, 2012 AIA acquired Inflight Management Development Centre (IMDC) Limited. IMDC provides in-flight entertainment consulting services to numerous international airline passenger companies. 

Inflight Productions, Ltd. a Global Eagle company provides inflight movie distribution and entertainment services and solutions to airlines. It focuses on handheld devices, WiFi streaming, and alternative ways of engaging passengers throughout their entire journey. The company offers movies, TV programs, audio content, games, and tailored content to create engaging user experiences before, during, and after their flight. It also creates applications, Websites, and graphical user interfaces; and provides magazine design, production, and print buying services. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in London, United Kingdom. As of March 22, 2006, Inflight Productions, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Global Eagle.

A Global Eagle company headquartered in the UK.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:ENT) announced today that it has acquired Travel Entertainment Group Equity Limited, the UK-based parent company of IFE Services Limited (IFE Services) from GCP Capital Partners LLP for approximately $36 million in cash. IFE Services is a leading provider of in-flight entertainment services to airlines and cruise lines worldwide. The acquisition expands Global Eagle's leadership in delivering content and software solutions to the international travel industry. FE Services Ltd. provides in-flight entertainment (IFE) solutions to the airline industry. It offers in-flight movies, TV shows, audio channels, and sleep and relaxation solutions. The company also provides portable and streaming IFE solutions; and technical advice and support. In addition, it engages in the production of safety films, advertising and promotional videos, information films, destination films, indents and branding, interface design and GUIs, announcements, printworks, and video editing. Further, the company provides passenger entertainment and on-board revenue solutions; and support services in the areas of system management, content planning, and fleet expansion.

Kontron a Global Eagle partner has 30+ years experience building ultra-rugged computing platforms designed for commercial and defense applications and is uniquely positioned to address the needs of the In-flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFE&C) market. 

See also: Kontron

Aerotek Design Labs a Global Eagle Partner is an aerospace technology company serving the needs of the commercial and general aviation marketplace. Aerotek Design Labs is a full-service integrator of electronic products. We are FAA Certified and have a worldwide presence for engineering design, program management, manufacturing, DAR services, quality inspection, electronic repair, and logistical services.

See also: Aerotek Design Labs

Pointing angles  - The elevation and azimuth angles which specify the direction of a satellite from a point on the earth’s surface.

Pointing error (antenna) - A value that quantifies the amount by which an antenna is misaligned with the satellite’s position in space. This is either expressed as an angular error, or as a loss in signal strength with respect to the maximum that would be achieved with a perfectly aligned antenna.

Polar satellites - Satellites in LEO orbits that are in a plane of the two poles. Their applications include the ability to view only the poles (e.g., to fill in gaps of GEO coverage), or to view the same place on earth at the same time each 24-h day. Polar orbits are typically used by LEO communications satellites as well as research, weather, and surveillance satellites.

Precipitation loss - Signal loss due to rain attenuating the signal, particularly in the Ku-band, and further dispersing the signal as it passes through the drops of water.

Satellite bus - Key components that most satellites are equipped with, such as the control system, battery, solar panel, communication system, and frame structure of the spacecraft itself.

Slant range - The length of a line drawn from the antenna to the satellite.