Specifically designed to offer simultaneous, connectivity over the Americas and Europe, the Intelsat 805 satellite allows delivery to both sides of the Atlantic with a single transponder. The simultaneous connectivity, combined with high C-band e.i.r.p. levels up to 40 dBW, make the Intelsat 805 the ideal choice to deliver simple and cost-effective solutions for any multimedia applications, such as Internet, tele-medecine, tele-education, compressed digital video, and other services supported by satellite news gathering (SNG) equipment and VSAT networks.

EMBRATEL, Intelsat's Signatory for Brazil, has already leased several transponders on the Intelsat 805 satellite, many of which will be primarily dedicated to carry internet traffic. ``Internet is one of our fastest growing services,'' said Mr. Ulysses Santos, Executive Assistant to International Director at EMBRATEL; ``and the Intelsat 805 satellite provides ideal connectivity and flexible service options to deliver high-quality Internet access at competitive prices to our customers.''

Because of the high power, the Intelsat 805 has the ability to reach operators with antennas as small as 1.8 meters, allowing for instant Internet backbone connectivity at lower infrastructure costs while bypassing terrestrial network congestion. In addition, the Intelsat 805 offers progressive activation of service, which allows customers to receive guaranteed access to capacity while paying only as their needs expand. The spacecraft is expected to commence commercial service in the middle of July 1998 upon completion of orbital maneuvers and in-orbit testing.