Others
- COMSYS is an equal opportunities employer. We have employed animals,
but we draw the line at anything that might eat us or clients.
Jeremy:
Concentrates on mobile and television satellite systems and services,
such as low and medium earth orbit (LEO
MEO) systems, satellite
news-gathering
(SNG) and broadcasting. He began his career with Marconi
Space and Defence Systems after graduating from the Polytechnic of Central
London in 1979, where he was involved in system engineering, research and
analysis for Ministry of Defence projects. In 1982 he founded
Communication Systems Limited, and was initially involved in the design
and manufacture of satellite ground system units and associated
engineering services before developing the company's consultancy business.
Jeremy is a member of International Institute of Communications, British
Space Society, Society of Space Professionals, and the American Institute
of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has published numerous papers and
articles and serves as the European Editor of the international journal
Space Communications. Jeremy has led many of the company's major tasks for
large corporate clients in the areas of satellite system and capacity
strategies, investment due diligence and market forecasting. He is a
regular speaker at international satellite conferences and seminars.
Simon:
specialises in corporate networking technologies particularly direct to
business satellite systems known as VSATs. He obtained an honours degree
from the London School of Economics and then served in the Army as a
Commissioned Officer. He joined COMSYS in 1985, and has been primarily
responsible for the multi-client VSAT studies undertaken by the company
during the last ten years, including the company's recently issued 1999
VSAT Industry Status Report. His work at COMSYS also involves him in
advising clients on the regulatory, strategic and business planning,
administrative and operational aspects of satellite communication systems
and products. As part of this work Simon regularly visits equipment
manufacturers, service providers and PTTs in Europe, North and South
America, Australasia, Africa and Asia. He has visited most of the
companies reviewed or described in the updated VSAT report, amounting to
well over 150 firms worldwide. He is regularly consulted by current and
potential VSAT manufacturers, service providers and users. In addition to
his consulting activities, Simon is a regular contributor to numerous
trade publications and a speaker at conferences in Asia, Europe and North
America. He also delivers seminars and instruction on VSAT networks
implementation, technologies, services and markets.
Adrian:
Focuses on satellite capacity and television programming and channel
issues. He has been working in the entertainment industry and, in
particular, the fields of television and film since 1982. He has worked as
actor, director and producer for a wide range of companies ranging from
the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to London Weekend Television,
Carlton Communications and Channel 4 Television. He has also been involved
in the production side of corporate television, completing projects for
Marks and Spencer plc, Toshiba, The European Commission and Alcatel
Telspace. Adrian joined COMSYS in 1990, since which time he has directed
the company's work in the Cable and Satellite Television market. He has
completed reports for clients on Satellite DTH and Cable Television
marketing and delivery in all regions of the world. His work has included
studies on African satellite systems, SMS operators, signal distributors
and television channels, Middle Eastern satellite systems and television
channels as well as future broadcasting opportunities in Turkey, Greece
and the Balkans. He also covers other areas, such as MMDS and cable
systems, investment opportunities and competitive analysis of the
television market. Additionally he has worked extensively on other
satellite broadcast applications such as business television and
VSAT.
Adrian is a member of the Society of Satellite Professionals.
Sandie:
joined COMSYS in 2010 to take the role of lead manager for our events. She worked for many years as Commercial Director/Project
Support Manager on behalf of a leading event management company and before that had
developed extensive experience as a Personal
Assistant within sectors of Sales & Marketing, HR, Training, Commercial and Financial
sectors.
Rose:
joined us in 2009, taking on responsibilities for administrative
support within COMSYS, but specifically to help with our Conferences and
Events. She is a graduate of the University of Westminster and has a
background in law and accounting. Rose previously worked as a legal
administrator, but this clearly did not satisfy her desire to be involved in
the satellite industry which was ignited after she joined us for VSAT2009.
She also brings her passion for football as an enthusiastic supporter of
Manchester United (there's no accounting for taste!).
Matina:
joined COMSYS from AIC Conferences in September 1998 to head up our
Events business. Previously the General Manager of the AIC Centre for
EuroTelecoms in London, she has also worked in Hong Kong and Australia.
She has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications conference
business which includes management of a division as well as researching,
writing, developing, marketing and running conferences in Asia and Europe.
Her first event for COMSYS was the VSAT 99 conference held in Prague,
Czech Republic in 1999 and she has gone on to develop other conference
events and a series of seminars which are based around the expertise of
the COMSYS consultants. Matina holds a BSc from the University of
Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and has a variety of other
qualifications related to Conferences, Recruitment and Marketing. She is
also fluent in Greek.
Maria:
joined COMSYS in May 1999 and organizes the administration of our
conferences and seminars. She is responsible for registrations and
attendee accounts as well as handling a number of other administrative tasks
within the company. Over the past two years, Maria has also developed
into performing research, sales and
marketing functions for COMSYS in addition to her many other tasks. Maria is from
Barcelona in Spain and
speaks fluent English, Spanish, Catalan and a smattering of Portuguese (when
really pushed).
Lilly:
joined Comsys in January 2001 and is responsible for the day-to-day
management of the company accounts and running of the office. She was
born in Iran of Armenian origin, hence, she is fluent in Farsi and Armenian.
Having lived in France for two years studying French, she is also fluent in
French. She has been naturalized British and lived in the UK since 1977.
After settling in England, she chose to change career and trained as
bookkeeper. Prior to joining COMSYS, she worked mainly in the
manufacturing and Import Export Industry.
Jeremy:
Concentrates on mobile and television satellite systems and services,
such as low and medium earth orbit (LEO
MEO) systems, satellite
news-gathering
(SNG) and broadcasting. He began his career with Marconi
Space and Defence Systems after graduating from the Polytechnic of Central
London in 1979, where he was involved in system engineering, research and
analysis for Ministry of Defence projects. In 1982 he founded
Communication Systems Limited, and was initially involved in the design
and manufacture of satellite ground system units and associated
engineering services before developing the company's consultancy business.
Jeremy is a member of International Institute of Communications, British
Space Society, Society of Space Professionals, and the American Institute
of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has published numerous papers and
articles and serves as the European Editor of the international journal
Space Communications. Jeremy has led many of the company's major tasks for
large corporate clients in the areas of satellite system and capacity
strategies, investment due diligence and market forecasting. He is a
regular speaker at international satellite conferences and seminars.
Simon:
specialises in corporate networking technologies particularly direct to
business satellite systems known as VSATs. He obtained an honours degree
from the London School of Economics and then served in the Army as a
Commissioned Officer. He joined COMSYS in 1985, and has been primarily
responsible for the multi-client VSAT studies undertaken by the company
during the last ten years, including the company's recently issued 1999
VSAT Industry Status Report. His work at COMSYS also involves him in
advising clients on the regulatory, strategic and business planning,
administrative and operational aspects of satellite communication systems
and products. As part of this work Simon regularly visits equipment
manufacturers, service providers and PTTs in Europe, North and South
America, Australasia, Africa and Asia. He has visited most of the
companies reviewed or described in the updated VSAT report, amounting to
well over 150 firms worldwide. He is regularly consulted by current and
potential VSAT manufacturers, service providers and users. In addition to
his consulting activities, Simon is a regular contributor to numerous
trade publications and a speaker at conferences in Asia, Europe and North
America. He also delivers seminars and instruction on VSAT networks
implementation, technologies, services and markets.
Adrian:
Focuses on satellite capacity and television programming and channel
issues. He has been working in the entertainment industry and, in
particular, the fields of television and film since 1982. He has worked as
actor, director and producer for a wide range of companies ranging from
the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to London Weekend Television,
Carlton Communications and Channel 4 Television. He has also been involved
in the production side of corporate television, completing projects for
Marks and Spencer plc, Toshiba, The European Commission and Alcatel
Telspace. Adrian joined COMSYS in 1990, since which time he has directed
the company's work in the Cable and Satellite Television market. He has
completed reports for clients on Satellite DTH and Cable Television
marketing and delivery in all regions of the world. His work has included
studies on African satellite systems, SMS operators, signal distributors
and television channels, Middle Eastern satellite systems and television
channels as well as future broadcasting opportunities in Turkey, Greece
and the Balkans. He also covers other areas, such as MMDS and cable
systems, investment opportunities and competitive analysis of the
television market. Additionally he has worked extensively on other
satellite broadcast applications such as business television and
VSAT.
Adrian is a member of the Society of Satellite Professionals.
Sandie:
joined COMSYS in 2010 to take the role of lead manager for our events. She worked for many years as Commercial Director/Project
Support Manager on behalf of a leading event management company and before that had
developed extensive experience as a Personal
Assistant within sectors of Sales & Marketing, HR, Training, Commercial and Financial
sectors. 
Rose:
joined us in 2009, taking on responsibilities for administrative
support within COMSYS, but specifically to help with our Conferences and
Events. She is a graduate of the University of Westminster and has a
background in law and accounting. Rose previously worked as a legal
administrator, but this clearly did not satisfy her desire to be involved in
the satellite industry which was ignited after she joined us for VSAT2009.
She also brings her passion for football as an enthusiastic supporter of
Manchester United (there's no accounting for taste!). 
Matina:
joined COMSYS from AIC Conferences in September 1998 to head up our
Events business. Previously the General Manager of the AIC Centre for
EuroTelecoms in London, she has also worked in Hong Kong and Australia.
She has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications conference
business which includes management of a division as well as researching,
writing, developing, marketing and running conferences in Asia and Europe.
Her first event for COMSYS was the VSAT 99 conference held in Prague,
Czech Republic in 1999 and she has gone on to develop other conference
events and a series of seminars which are based around the expertise of
the COMSYS consultants. Matina holds a BSc from the University of
Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and has a variety of other
qualifications related to Conferences, Recruitment and Marketing. She is
also fluent in Greek.
Maria:
joined COMSYS in May 1999 and organizes the administration of our
conferences and seminars. She is responsible for registrations and
attendee accounts as well as handling a number of other administrative tasks
within the company. Over the past two years, Maria has also developed
into performing research, sales and
marketing functions for COMSYS in addition to her many other tasks. Maria is from
Barcelona in Spain and
speaks fluent English, Spanish, Catalan and a smattering of Portuguese (when
really pushed).
Lilly:
joined Comsys in January 2001 and is responsible for the day-to-day
management of the company accounts and running of the office. She was
born in Iran of Armenian origin, hence, she is fluent in Farsi and Armenian.
Having lived in France for two years studying French, she is also fluent in
French. She has been naturalized British and lived in the UK since 1977.
After settling in England, she chose to change career and trained as
bookkeeper. Prior to joining COMSYS, she worked mainly in the
manufacturing and Import Export Industry.