Boeing Wins Award
The Boeing Co. received the Satellite Industry Leadership Award on Wednesday at the 2008 International Satellite and Communications exchange, dubbed ISCe, a major satellite industry conference, in San Diego.
Boeing builds its satellites at a giant facility in El Segundo, which employs more than 5,000 people.
"Boeing was selected by the distinguished members of the ISCe Advisory Board based on the company's consistent and significant leadership in the advancement of the satellite and communications sector," David Bross, ISCe conference chairman, said in a statement.
Boeing Satellite Systems International president Stephen T. O'Neill accepted the award on Boeing's behalf.
Boeing has more than 2,500 years of cumulative on-orbit satellite service.
El Segundo-based DIRECTV Group won the ISCe award in 2002.