The TeleRay, at 2.5cm (1 inch) thick and 40cm (16 inches) in diameter, is a low-profile rooftop antenna that allows passengers in a moving vehicle to watch live Japanese BS/CS satellite TV broadcasts.

The TeleRay is compatible for use with all mobile TV receivers currently on the market in Japan, and is optimized to receive SkyPerfecTV signals, in addition to Free-to-Air BS channels.

"Japan is the world leader in the mobile television market, with almost 90% of the mobile receiver market at present," said Robert Delamar, Director of Business Development for RaySat (Japan). "We believe our antenna will be well-received by the technologically sophisticated Japanese consumer, who wants the latest and greatest gadgets."

RaySat has successfully demonstrated the TeleRay product for major Japanese consumer electronics companies in the past year and plans to offer a modified version of the same platform to major Japanese automakers in the coming year.

"We feel that this is the ideal fit for the Japanese OEMs, in terms of performance and form factor, both for the Japanese and North American markets," said James Robnett, formerly of Denso Corporation, now Vice- President of Sales and Marketing for RaySat.

RaySat expects that the TeleRay will be generally available for sale by most major Japanese retailers toward the end of 2006. To support the launch of TeleRay in Japan, RaySat has opened a representative office in Shibuya (Uehara), Tokyo, staffed with bilingual Japanese-speaking staff.

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