SES AMERICOM Donates National Satellite Delivery of New Cable Positive PSAs in Time for World AIDS Day.PRINCETON, N.J. -- AMERICOM2Cable Satellites Will Provide Yearlong Distribution Of Newest HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Awareness and Prevention Campaign to Cable Headends Across U.S. Leveraging its national satellite reach in the fight against AIDS, SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL company (Paris Euronext; Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: SESG SESG Systems Engineering Steering Group SESG Software Engineering Support Group SESG System Engineering Sub-Group ), today announced it is set to deliver free of charge the first series of personal star-studded spots in Cable Positive's newest HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaign, JOIN THE FIGHT, to cable headends in time for World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38. on December 1. As part of its commitment to Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications industry's AIDS action organization, SES AMERICOM will distribute all additional JOIN THE FIGHT public service announcements as they are produced over the next twelve months. The initial PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. feeds to cable systems are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30 from 1PM to 2:30PM EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy on SES AMERICOM's AMC-1 satellite. "By donating the distribution of our newest AIDS awareness and prevention campaign and making these compelling PSAs available to cable operators and networks across the country, SES AMERICOM has demonstrated the power of cable television in the fight against AIDS," said Steve Villano, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Cable Positive. "Now it's up to the cable channels and operators to join the fight by airing the spots as often as possible to raise AIDS awareness and promote HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. prevention." "It's extremely gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to put the power of the AMERICOM2Cable(TM) neighborhood, aboard our AMC-1 and AMC-4 satellites, to work for such a vital cause in America," said Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of North American media services for SES AMERICOM. "With a reach of more than 60 million cable households, AMERICOM2Cable(TM) has ensured that with the help of cable networks and operators tens of millions of people will receive the all important message to join the fight against AIDS." Cable Positive's JOIN THE FIGHT campaign series features Jamie Lynn DiScala (Sopranos), Chris Meloni (Law & Order, Oz), Nathan Lane (Tony Award Winner of The Producers and star of The Birdcage), Jeffrey Wright (Emmy Award Winner for Angels in America Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is an award winning play in two parts by American playwright Tony Kushner. It has been made into both a television miniseries of the same name and an opera by Peter Eötvös. and star of Boycott, Basquiat), and Jennifer Esposito (Taxi, Spin City). JOIN THE FIGHT is directed by Joel Schumacher, director of The Phantom of the Opera, A Time to Kill, Tigerland, The Client, and St. Elmo's Fire St. Elmo’s fire glow of electrical discharge appearing on towers and ships’ masts. [Physics: EB, VIII: 780] See : Brightness . About Cable Positive Cable Positive is a national non-profit organization that was founded in February 1992 by three concerned cable executives with the mission of organizing cable's resources in the fight against AIDS. Cable Positive will mobilize the talents, resources, access and influence of the cable and telecommunications industry to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care; and strive to end stigma by creating a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. Cable Positive has grown to include supporters from every major cable network, multiple system operator, cable system, hardware manufacturer, trade association, media publication, and affiliated industry vendors and suppliers. Since 1992, Cable Positive has raised more than $12 million in the fight against AIDS. For more information about Cable Positive, call 212-459-1502. About SES AMERICOM The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM, Inc. is recognized as a pioneer of global satellite communications services for media, enterprise, and government. Established in 1973 with its first satellite circuit for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company currently operates a fleet of 16 spacecraft in orbital positions predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES GLOBAL family, SES AMERICOM is able to provide bandwidth for media content distribution and end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. In 2001, the company established AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government. In 2003, SES AMERICOM formed WORLDSAT to market its international satellites covering Asia and the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean regions, and connecting premier regional satellite fleets. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau and maritime communications integrators, Internet service
providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies,
educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with
efficient communication and content distribution solutions.
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