Charles E. Emmert, Senior Partner, The TA Group

Mr. Emmert has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of telecommunications technology and its business applications. He is recognized as an industry leader. He has designed and specified more VSAT networks than anyone in the world. He was responsible for the in-orbit acceptance of the first Ku-band satellite commercial payload. He was responsible for the first U.S. domestic private data satellite network and responsible for engineering of the second U.S. domestic satellite network. He worked on the first U.S. domestic satellite high-speed digital data network and the first application of commercial television over satellite. Additionally, he has designed or been responsible for major satellite telecommunication networks worldwide.

He has held senior engineering and management positions at Satellite Systems Engineering, Loral Aerospace, Satellite Business Systems, and American Satellite Company. His technical experience includes satellite systems engineering, data networking engineering, television, in-orbit testing of satellites and systems, and development of network design and evaluation tools. His business experience includes development and implementation of successful business and strategic plans, and process improvement development.

Organizational and Financial: organizational development, strategic planning, negotiation strategies, life cycle cost of ownership, migration cost analysis and executive briefing.
Systems Procurement: needs/requirements analysis, project plan, network design, RFP, proposal evaluation, vendor selection, contract negotiation.
Network Architectures: global, regional, domestic and private satellite system design.
Network Applications: definition, productivity enhancing, customer related, cost reduction, profit center.
Network Performance: traffic analysis, network modeling, performance algorithms, availability modeling, standards, protocol issues.
Asset Appraisals: methodology, residual evaluation, operating life determination, market - replacement value algorithms.
Business Development: strategic planning, product planning, partnerships, mission development and organizational structures.
Marketing: market analysis, segmentation, competitive analysis, positioning, marketing communications and differentiation strategies.
Sales: sales channels development, sales, processes, organizational structures, key account strategies, acquisitions and mergers.
Operations: organizational development for vendor partnering programs, services differentiation and capital infrastructure planning.

Mr. Emmert holds a BSEE (magna cum laude) from George Washington University and is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).