Globecomm Systems Extends Relationship with African Virtual University

VSAT NEWS

Hauppauge - Jan 12, 2004
Globecomm Systems Inc. has extended the company's relationship with African Virtual University ("AVU") with a contract valued at approximately $1.5 million plus potential additional options.

The new multi-year contract expands the number of sites in the AVU network and includes options for future expansion. Globecomm has been servicing AVU with its SkyBorne content delivery platform for the past two years.

The Company's SkyBorne platform uses Internet Protocol ("IP") multicast technology to deliver high quality video efficiently over IP networks with easy to use television-like operation. AVU uses the SkyBorne platform to provide engineering and scientific courses to a number of universities in Africa.

David Hershberg, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Globecomm Systems Inc., said, "We are always encouraged by our existing customers renewing and expanding our service.

"The SkyBorne platform has been under development for several years and provides robust high quality multicast technology for use in a variety of applications. Distance learning is a prime application for this platform and we are pleased to continue our relationship with AVU."

Globecomm Systems Inc. is an end-to-end satellite-based communications solutions provider. The Company's core business provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communications solutions.

VSAT NEWS

GlobalNet Launches Mobile Phone Service In Iraq

Chicago - Jan 07, 2004
GlobalNet said Tuesday that it has been awarded an exclusive contract for worldwide termination of voice and data mobile satellite telecommunications traffic originating in Iraq. As a morale booster and a tribute to U.S. military forces serving in Iraq, GlobalNet will allow American servicemen and women stationed there to make 5-minute mobile phone calls anywhere in the world free of charge beginning this week and continuing through February 14.

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