Teledesic, which is building a
global, broadband "Internet-in-the-sky," has named John Keathley its director of
government services. Keathley, whose experience ranges from government acquisition to program management and system integration, will serve as a
liaison between the U.S. government and Teledesic, and will help define the
government's requirements as a potential customer of Teledesic's advanced
satellite communications system.