Ron Miller and James Hamilton will be the official representatives of NewSat at APPEA 2012, which will run from May 13 to 16, 2012 in Adelaide.

The ASX conference helped NewSat improved its international business profile and that of Jabiru.

The annual list features satellite firms that have great growth and financial prospects.

NewSat has closed $AU7.5 million worth of satellite communications deals with various companies from the energy, mining, aviation, government and construction industries.

NewSat CEO Adrian Ballintine and CTO David Ball will be speakers at the 2012 Pacific Telecommunications Council.

The total sold capacity of Jabiru-1 satellite now increased to $US346 million following a $US67 million deal between NewSat and a telco company in the Middle East.

Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems was chosen as the contractor for the manufacturing of NewSat's Jabiru 1 satellite. The satellite will boast of in-orbit life of 15 years and more than 7 GHz capacity.