Lepton Global Solutions: Kymeta goes beyond antennas with acquisition of Lepton satellite service company

Kymeta Corp. - the satellite antenna venture that's based in Redmond, Wash., and backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - has extended its reach into the service side of the satellite industry by acquiring Lepton Global Solutions. Executives for the two companies said the move should strengthen their hand as they pursue contracts for government and military communications systems. "Having a turnkey satellite service provider like Lepton accelerates Kymeta's ability to successfully penetrate U.S. military and government customers in partnership with a well-established brand, deep channel experience and network support for those verticals," Walter Berger, Kymeta's president and chief operating... Read More